Category: Legislation
The Supreme Court annuls the Single Registry for Vacation Rentals and returns control of short-term rentals to the regional authorities
The Supreme Court has partially overturned Royal Decree 1312/2024 which created the controversial Single Registry for Short-term Rentals. In its judgment of 19 May 2026, the Court held that the State lacked the competence to impose a national registry that overlapped with those already in place in the autonomous communities, as the Council of State […]
The European Union discontinues linked travel arrangements and reorganizes the legal framework governing package travel
The new European legislation on package travel enters into force, strengthening traveler protection and simplifying the legal framework for the tourism sector. Linked travel arrangements disappear and key obligations for traders are clarified. The new European directive governing package travel (Directive (EU) 2026/1024) approved by the European Parliament and the Council on April 29, 2026, […]
Branded residences and homeowners’ associations (‘comunidades de propietarios’): agreement with the hotel operator
An increasing number of purchasers are showing interest in the so-called branded residences, which combine the advantages of acquiring a private home with the sophisticated design, luxury services and professional management provided by a hotel operator. A key aspect of this investment is understanding the relationship between the hotel operator and the homeowners’ association. This […]
Is your hotel ready to negotiate the sustainable commuting mobility plan?
Because of rotating shifts, seasonality, and peripheral or island locations, the hotel sector is one of the major “silent” recipients of the new Law 9/2025. Imagine a hotel where night-shift staff commute to work at 10:00 p.m. because there is no public transport at that time, or an isolated resort where 120 waiters or housekeeping staff share […]
The new Customer Service Law reshapes consumer protection: what’s changing and how to prepare
In sectors where the customer experience is built on dozens of micro-interactions, the quality of customer service can make all the difference. Law 10/2025 establishes, for the first time in Spain, a comprehensive framework for how companies must organize, provide, and demonstrate the quality of their customer service. Adapting to these new obligations poses significant […]
The European Union’s Data Act and its impact on the tourism sector
The new European Data Framework transforms the role of hotels in the digital economy. The Data Act gives back to establishments control over the information generated by their connected systems and opens opportunities to innovate, optimize costs and strengthen their competitiveness. Hotels are at the epicenter of a data economy whose rules have just changed. […]