Single registration number: platforms hide listings that do not display it
Airbnb and Booking require the short-term rental registration number on every listing. Without it, the listing disappears from travellers' searches.
- The number is requested from the Land Registry through Spain's Digital One-Stop Shop for rentals.
- It must appear on the listing on every platform and be renewed every year.
- A listing hidden for one week in high season can cost more than a whole month of management fees.
What happened
Since July 2025 every property let for short periods in Spain needs a single registration number, obtained from the Land Registry through the Digital One-Stop Shop for rentals. Platforms are required to display it on every listing and to remove those without it.
The number is valid for one year and must be renewed. If the Registry finds that the property no longer meets the requirements it can revoke the number, and the platform takes the listing down.
What it means for your property in Málaga
This number sits alongside the Andalusian tourism registration: you need both. The practical risk is not the fine but the invisible listing. If Airbnb or Booking hide your property for a week in August because of an expired number, the loss far exceeds the cost of management.
Note the renewal date, keep the number visible on every listing and check that the owner’s name matches the tourism registry.
How I handle it in the properties I manage I keep a renewal calendar per property with a reminder one month ahead, and the number appears in the description of every listing from the day it is issued.
Summary written with the help of AI and reviewed by Brian Donneys on 4 Sept 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice.