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What financial management applied to vacation rentals is, what it analyzes, how it differs from a PMS, management services, or revenue management, and when it makes sense.
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Monthly checklist for closing a vacation rental management company: bookings, collections, commissions, expenses, owners, margin, cash, and incidents.
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The minimum data a manager needs to connect in order to calculate real profit, margin per property, cash flow, outstanding payments, and portfolio profitability.
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The major professional event for electrification and decarbonization opens another window of demand in Madrid.
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Not all managed properties are equally profitable. Learn how to calculate the real margin per property, owner, area, and service in a vacation rental management company.
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Practical guide for owners of tourist homes in Spain on deductible expenses in IRPF, depreciation, interest, repairs, and prorating by rented days.
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Complete and updated answer about the taxes that a tourist property may incur in Spain in 2026: IRPF or economic activity, VAT, IBI, local surcharges, and tax information.
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Royal Decree-Law 29/2026 allows certain municipalities to apply IBI surcharges to tourist accommodations. We explain when it can be 50%, 100%, or 150% and why it is not automatic.
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The new Royal Decree-Law 29/2026 changes the VAT on short-term rentals. We explain who it affects, from when, the exceptions, and how to review prices and margins before December 1.
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The latest data from the INE shows a divergence that owners and managers should pay attention to.
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Congress rejects Royal Decree-Laws 26/2026 and 27/2026. We analyze which measures are no longer consolidated and what this means for regular rental, temporary rental, tourist housing, taxation, and the housing market.
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The new Royal Decree-Laws 26/2026 and 27/2026 introduce changes in habitual rentals, temporary rentals, taxation, home purchases, and tourist housing. We analyze the specific measures and their possible consequences on prices, supply, demand, and profitability.
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The tech event may open a window for increased accommodation demand in Madrid.
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A PMS can become the operational center of a vacation rental business. We explain what it is, how it works, what tasks it automates, and why it does not replace financial control of the business.
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Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, and Expedia can help you get more bookings, but they also add commissions and costs that directly affect the actual profit of the accommodation. We analyze how OTAs work and what any owner or manager should measure.
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The seasonal forecast points to a warm tercile across Spain and a higher probability of rain in several areas. How to interpret it without confusing it with a daily forecast.
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The international fair returns to IFEVI from October 6 to 8. Its historical scale makes these dates a window worth monitoring.
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IFEMA expects more than 121,000 professional visitors. What accommodation owners and managers should review now.
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The pilot may reduce administrative work, but verification at check-in remains the host's responsibility.
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A PMS can help you manage reservations, calendars, and operations. But to run the business, you need to know how much you really earn, where the money goes, and what fiscal impact each property has.
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Discover how Airbnb's AirCover works and what real protection it offers to owners against damages caused by guests. We analyze its limitations and the importance of documentation in the claims process.
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The latest data shows a simultaneous contraction in supply, rates, and revenue. The signal is significant, but it does not affect all islands or accommodations equally.
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BIOSPAIN 2026 arrives at the BEC from September 29 to October 1 with a clearly professional and international profile. We analyze official hotels, location, demand nights, minimum stay, and a formula to set prices without limiting ourselves to "there's a congress, raise rates."
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Cleaning is a cost per stay, while the base price is charged per night. If you mix both without doing the math, short bookings can end up with no margin, and long ones may end up overpaying. We compare three models and provide a calculator to decide with your data.
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What a tourist accommodation must do with SES.HOSPEDAJES, how to organize the registration of travelers, and what should be completed before arrival.
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Over 27,000 professionals will attend Smart City Expo Barcelona from November 3 to 5. What dates and prices should a VUT review?
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Blocking preparation nights can simplify operations, but it can also destroy margin. We calculate when it pays off to reduce the buffer between bookings.
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Airbnb limits the collection of security deposits for most hosts. We review what can be required and how to financially protect a vacation rental.
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International tourism spending is growing faster than arrivals. We analyze why this data is useful for reviewing prices, but not for automatically raising them.
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Booking may charge a commission on a cancellation or no-show penalty. Calculate how much you really keep after the commission.
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Airbnb may apply fees of 10%, 25%, or 50% if the host cancels. Calculate when repairing may be much cheaper than canceling.
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Free and practical course to register a property on Booking.com, set up the listing, and prepare it to receive bookings.
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Airbnb can charge the host 3%, 15.5%, or another percentage depending on the applicable structure. Check your actual commission and calculate what price you need to maintain the net income you seek.
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The municipal tourist surcharge will extend to the rest of Catalonia starting in October. It will not be the same in all municipalities, and a VUT must check its ordinance before charging it.
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Tourist apartments raised prices in July, but sold practically the same number of nights with shorter stays. We analyze what may happen to the real margin.
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Airbnb does not allow penalizing a specific checkout task like taking out the trash, but a real and documented extraordinary cleaning is a different case.
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A blocked date does not always mean a reservation. It may come from an old iCal, a availability rule, or an external calendar. Here’s how to locate the source without blindly opening dates.
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Vitoria-Gasteiz is processing a tourist stay tax that in the current project sets €4.50 per person per night for VUT, with a maximum of six units of stay.
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What to do if an Airbnb reservation is for 4 people and 6 arrive: capacity, reservation modification, additional guest fee, and practical calculation.
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A guest asks to leave two hours later. It could cost you €0, force you to charge €60, or not compensate you at all. Let's do the math.
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Can a vacation rental generate in two months the same as an annual rental? We analyze the new data for 2026 and the real profitability.
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Check the interactive map of the solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, in Spain, including times, observation points, horizon, and practical tips.
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The solar eclipse on August 12 boosts accommodation demand in Spain. We analyze how much to charge, how to set prices, and protect profitability.
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Discover the requirements, licenses, and registrations needed for a tourist accommodation to advertise on Airbnb in Spain in 2026 and avoid blocks.
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Analysis of the tourist housing market in Spain in the summer of 2026: occupancy, demand, prices, profitability, regulation, and evolution by cities.
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Discover how much a tourist home earns per month and learn how to calculate its real profit by deducting expenses, commissions, and costs.
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Learn how to calculate the minimum price per night for a tourist accommodation, including expenses, commissions, occupancy, and profit.
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Discover whether Airbnb or Booking yields more profit and learn to compare commissions, bookings, expenses, and actual profitability by platform.
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Discover the 7 expenses of a tourist accommodation that most reduce its profitability and learn how to control the real benefit of your lodging.
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Discover how to calculate the real profitability of a tourist accommodation, what expenses to include, and how much profit your lodging generates.
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The 2026 World Cup boosts the demand for tourist accommodations and Airbnb rentals. We analyze prices, bookings, risks, and strategies for owners.
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Cantabria already has more places in tourist accommodations than in hotels. We analyze what this means for property owners, investors, and vacation rental managers.
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Brussels opens proceedings against Spain for traveler registration. We analyze what could change for tourist homes and accommodations.
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Dénia proposes to limit tourist housing by zones. Review how this may affect owners, managers, and investors before operating or purchasing.
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Gandía combines competitive prices with weaker demand in August. We analyze what this may mean for vacation home owners.
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Ibiza confirms a fine of 793,000 euros for illegal tourist rentals. We analyze what owners, managers, and investors need to review.
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The EU activates new transparency rules for tourist rentals. We analyze what owners, managers, and investors need to review in 2026.
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Discover why many vacation rental listings fail even when the accommodation is good and how to improve visibility, conversion, and bookings.
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Discover why many tourist accommodations generate bookings but not true profitability, and what mistakes reduce the actual benefits of the lodging.
Read article →Discover the differences between Airbnb and Booking and what aspects you should consider when choosing platforms for a vacation rental.
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Discover the most common mistakes in managing a tourist rental and how better organization can prevent operational issues and poor ratings.
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Discover how to coordinate the cleaning of a vacation rental and why good organization directly influences the guest experience.
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Discover how to organize check-in in a vacation rental and why good management of the entry process enhances the guest experience.
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Discover how to manage a tourist accommodation professionally and what key aspects are essential for properly organizing the lodging.
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Discover how inspections in tourist accommodations work and what aspects administrations usually review in these lodgings.
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Discover what you need to consider when taking out insurance for a tourist accommodation and why it is important to protect your property.
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Discover how the registration of travelers in tourist accommodations works and the obligations owners have concerning guests.
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Discover the main legal obligations of a tourist accommodation in Spain and what aspects property owners must comply with.
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Discover how VAT and personal income tax affect tourist accommodations in Spain and why understanding the taxation of lodging is important.
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Discover how to declare the income from a tourist rental in Spain and why it's important to properly organize the tax management of the accommodation.
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Discover what expenses can be deducted in a tourist accommodation and what costs are usually taken into account in the tax management of the lodging.
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Discover how tourist accommodations are taxed in Spain and what taxes property owners of tourist lodgings should consider.
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Estimate the potential income of a tourist accommodation in Spain based on price, occupancy, seasonality, and capacity of the lodging.
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Discover the costs associated with a tourist accommodation in Spain, from utilities to commissions, and how they impact the profitability of the lodging.
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Learn how to calculate the profitability of a tourist property considering income, occupancy, and actual expenses.
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Discover how much money a tourist accommodation in Spain can generate, which factors influence income, and how to calculate profitability.
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Discover how to prepare a vacation rental before receiving guests, what to check, and how to ensure a great experience from day one.
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Discover which appliances a vacation rental needs to provide a good experience for guests and improve ratings.
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Discover how to furnish a vacation rental professionally to enhance guest experience and increase bookings.
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Discover what equipment a tourist accommodation in Spain should have, which elements are essential, and how to prepare the lodging for guests.
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What penalties may apply when a holiday rental breaches applicable registration or listing-display duties, and which level of regulation determines them.
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Where to display a tourist-registration number on Airbnb or Booking when the applicable rules require it, and what property owners should verify.
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How to apply for the regional tourist-registration number for a property in Spain and what owners must check with their region and municipality.
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What a regional tourist-registration number is, what it is used for and why it must be distinguished from state-level or platform registration systems.
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Discover how tourist rentals are regulated in the different autonomous communities of Spain and what rules a tourist housing must comply with.
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Discover the difference between tourist housing and seasonal rental in Spain, how each modality is regulated, and what it legally entails for owners.
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Discover when a property needs a tourist license in Spain, in which cases it is mandatory to register it, and why this process is key to legally renting.
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Discover what happens if you rent a tourist accommodation without a license in Spain, what penalties exist, and why tourist registration is mandatory.
Read article →Discover the requirements a property must meet to be registered as a tourist accommodation in Spain: habitability, equipment, safety, and regulations.
Read article →Discover why tourist accommodations are increasingly regulated in Spain and what factors have driven this regulation.
Read article →Discover how much money a vacation rental can earn in Spain and what factors influence the profitability of tourist rentals.
Read article →Discover how to start a vacation rental in Spain step by step: regulations, accommodation preparation, and vacation rental management.
Read article →Discover how the regulation of tourist rentals in Spain has evolved and why tourist homes are increasingly controlled.
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Discover which administrations control tourist accommodations in Spain and how the autonomous community, the municipality, the tax office, and other agencies intervene.
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Discover how the regulations for tourist accommodations work in Spain and which authorities regulate tourist rentals.
Read article →Discover what can happen if you rent a tourist property without a license in Spain: fines, administrative sanctions, and issues with platforms.
Read article →Common requirements to operate a tourist home in Spain: habitability, equipment, safety, and regional and municipal regulations.
Read article →Discover whether it's mandatory to register a tourist property in Spain, how the tourist registration works, and why it is necessary for legal renting.
Read article →Discover what a tourist housing license is in Spain, why it is mandatory, and how the tourist registration works to rent legally.
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