A ‘groundbreaking’ new law comes into force in the Canary Islands today, January 2, which addresses ‘long-standing concerns’ in the tourism sector.
The new regulations will impact short-term holiday rental properties across the Spanish archipelago, “creating a level playing field between traditional accommodation providers, such as hotels, and short-term rental hosts”.
According to news site Canarian Weekly, the law officially comes into effect from today, January 2, but will not be fully implemented until July 1, enabling a six-month adaptation period.
Under the new regulation, anyone doing short-term holiday lets will have to comply with a mandatory registration system and digital reporting requirements.
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