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A new commission will monitor Málaga's bathing water after a summer of beach closures

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The commission brings the regional government together with the councils of Málaga, Benalmádena, Torremolinos, Marbella, Mijas and Fuengirola, meeting every two months.
Up to six beaches closed in Málaga this summer over faecal bacteria after the sewerage system overflowed during the storm on the first night of the feria.
Only 55% of the network separates rainwater from sewage, with a target of 70%, so the risk of closures after heavy storms will still be there next summer.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Details of every traveller over 14 must be reported within 24 hours of check-in.
Online check-in platforms (Chekin, Simple Check in) do this automatically from the booking.
Fines for failing to report fall on the property owner, so it pays to have it automated.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The moratorium suspends new tourist accommodation in the city of Málaga for up to three years, so any plan to register a further property there is on hold.
The freeze covers all lodging use: hotels, aparthotels, guest houses, hostels and regulated tourist apartments.
AVVAPro wants the automatic inclusion of holiday-let homes in the planning category of lodging reviewed, along with the methodology behind the Tourist Pressure Index.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The cap applies to new registrations, not to properties already operating with a licence.
An active licence in a saturated area becomes a scarce asset: keep it fully up to date.
Check every year that the Andalusian registry data matches the property as it really is.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Overnight stays from January to July reached 18,394,945, up 1,089,104 on the same period in 2025.
In July tourist apartments were up 29.8% in nights booked and campsites 17.6%, while hotels passed 77% average occupancy.
Domestic travel grew 10.7% in July, so it pays to keep your listing and pricing sharp for Spanish guests, not only for overseas ones.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The signal comes from bookings and searches in the area, not from the official events calendar.
Setting prices by hand usually comes too late: the demand peak starts weeks earlier.
A well-set minimum stay stops you giving away the key date to a one-night booking.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Utilities, community fees, property tax (IBI), insurance, depreciation and the management fee are deductible, prorated by occupied days.
The 60% reduction for long-term residential lets does not apply: holiday rental income is taxed in full.
Keeping the manager's monthly invoice makes the return simple: bookings and commission are already itemised.