Short-term rental lawyer in the Valencian Community
Individualized analysis of licences, registration, planning compatibility, inspections and sanctions relating to tourist homes in Valencia, Alicante, Benidorm and the rest of the Valencian Community.
Analyze my case without obligationShort-term rentals in the Valencian Community
The Valencian Community has one of the highest levels of tourist rental demand in Spain: the city of Valencia, the Alicante coast, Benidorm, Castellón and many inland municipalities. Whether a property can be operated as a tourist home depends not only on the regional register: municipal planning compatibility, the statutes of the homeowners’ association and the obligations towards the authorities also play a part. That is why each property should be reviewed individually, rather than assuming that what works in another municipality is valid.
Licences and registration
Review of the access requirements and the registration that apply to the property, and of whether the documentation filed is complete and up to date.
View information →Planning compatibility
Check of whether municipal planning allows tourist use at the specific location: zone, floor, access and limits by neighbourhood or district.
See the Valencia analysis →Inspections and sanctions
Preventive analysis of official requests and verification actions, and defense against sanction proceedings: notification, evidence and deadlines.
View information →Appeals
Assessment of submissions, administrative appeals and, where appropriate, judicial defense.
View information →Valencia, Alicante and Benidorm: every municipality is different
Valencia
In 2026 the City Council approved an amendment to the General Urban Plan with saturation thresholds by neighbourhood and district (tourist places, share of homes and ground-floor premises). The rule has been appealed before the High Court of Justice of the Valencian Community, so the situation of the specific area should be checked before buying or applying for an enabling title.
Read the analysis →Alicante
Each municipality has its own planning rules and constraints. In Alicante and its surrounding area, the planning status of the property and the applicable requirements should be verified before starting, regularising or defending the activity.
Benidorm and the coast
In areas with many buildings under the horizontal property regime, the statutes, the decisions of the owners’ meeting and neighbour complaints carry particular weight. We review the title, the statutes and the administrative situation of the property.
Homeowners’ association guide →A sanction proceeding in Valencia
A Valencian owner with a correctly registered tourist home was the subject of a sanction proceeding opened by the regional government (initial sanction of €15,000), based solely on complaints from the neighbours’ association, with no on-site inspection and no documentary evidence. It was challenged for lack of evidence and the authority closed the proceeding without a sanction. Each case depends on its facts, its evidence and the rules in force at the time; a previous result does not guarantee the next one.
See the full case study →How we work on your case
1. Review the documents
We analyze notifications, case files, registrations, listings and available evidence.
2. Identify the legal issue
We determine which rules apply (regional, municipal and homeowners’ association) and which points may matter for the defense.
3. Define the course of action
We assess submissions, appeals or court action depending on the specific case.
4. Follow-up
We accompany the proceedings and any later steps until they are resolved.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Enquiries and case files from any province of the Valencian Community can be reviewed, in cities as well as on the coast and inland. The applicable rules may combine regional tourism regulations, municipal planning rules and the statutes of the homeowners’ association.
It is the check that municipal planning allows tourist use for that specific property: zone, floor, type of access and limits by neighbourhood or district. It can be decisive before buying, refurbishing or applying for the enabling title, and also when a proceeding is already open.
Viability depends on the case file, the facts, the available evidence and, above all, the deadlines. It is advisable to review the notification as soon as possible so that no defense route is lost.
The recommended course is to review the document as soon as possible, identify the deadline to reply and gather the available documentation: registration or notice filed, platform listings, statutes and contracts. Replying without analysing the case can close off defense routes.
Yes. A preventive analysis helps identify planning, homeowners’ association and registration constraints before carrying out the transaction or starting the activity, which is especially relevant in municipalities where planning has recently changed.