This is the official guide for Valencia. Remember that each region sets its own regulations, so if you cross into Murcia the rules will be different.
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Section one covers the definition of a holiday let. It needs to be a totally separate entity to the main house (can still be attached, just independent), it needs all its own utilities and no part of the facilities needed by the rental guests would be shared with the main house, including the entrance, and a separate electric meter (for example). It could share a pool or garden area as long as those are listed as shared and not for sole us by the rental.
A studio
apartment is defined as an accommodation consisting of a
living/dining/kitchen area with separate bathroom (minimum of 24 m2 for
Standard category).
Rental
accommodation should be furnished and equipped appropriately, with the
following as a MINIMUM: Cutlery, Kitchenware and appliances, Bed linen, Curtains, Kitchen appliances, Fridge freezer, Electric grill/griddle, Oven/microwave, Extractor fan and smoke alarm. Generally people also expect air con, wifi and UK TV, plus heating for winter guests.
Room
Sizes (min. m2 space)
Standard
Primera
Superior
Main bedroom including wardrobe
10 m2
12 m2
14 m2
Double bedroom including wardrobe
8 m2
10 m2
12 m2
Single bedroom including wardrobe
6 m2
8 m2
9 m2
Per person sharing room i.e. per bed
3.5 m2
4.5 m2
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Living/dining
14 m2
17 m2
20 m2
Kitchen*
5 m2
7 m2
8 m2
Bathroom**
4.5 m2
5.5 m2
5.5 m2
*The kitchen should
be equipped with a hob with a minimum of two burners when the accommodation
doesn't exceed 4 guests and a hob of three burners or more when it exceeds 4
guests.
**There must be at
least one bathroom including a bath with shower, washbasin and toilet and/or a
washroom with a shower, washbasin and toilet.
There are various other requirements but ultimately whether you can obtain a Tourist License comes down to whether you can first obtain the required Compatibility Certificate from the local Town Hall - without that it won't matter whether the property fully complies or not, you still cannot apply for a License. The Town Hall can waiver certain requirements too as they may be in favour of more Licenses in the area (particularly for rural tourism) and the house may be a traditional/old building so the bathroom won't be big enough but can't be changed. It is discretionary, which also makes it arbotary unfortunately.
For a BnB/guest house it is totally different as you are running a business that is covered by different legislation.
Have a look through the Guides - the original blogs (6 part) are older but still valid whereas the videos were done this summer.
You are looking at being a little inland so need to think about your target market as well and how appropriate the holiday accommodation is for that market. You are not going to be marketing to those who are wanting a 'sun, sea and sand' holiday, but maybe walkers, cyclists, those looking at a quieter and more authentic 'Spanish' experience. Check rental rates and occupation (this year obviously not typical!) too by looking at ads for existing holiday lets in the same area and gauging if the expense of setting up and running the holiday let will be a good financial decision, you need to know the numbers will stack up to give you an income otherwise no point in doing it.
It IS viable if you get the right property and the Town Hall are helpful. But you must make the checks before buying.
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