If you’re planning on buying a property in Spain to rent out to tourists on platforms such as Airbnb, you need to think very carefully about where the property is located as many places have strict restrictions.
Esme Fox - esme@thelocal.es
Updated: Mon 3 Aug 2026 14:14 CET
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A view through the archway of Seville's City Hall shows premium residential real estate in Plaza de San Francisco square on April 30, 2026 (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP)
If you’re planning on buying a property in Spain to rent out to tourists on platforms such as Airbnb, you need to think very carefully about where the property is located as many places have strict restrictions.
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