Decree 113/2015, which regulates holiday rentals in the Canary Islands, indicates that the following are recognised as tourist accommodation:
(…) the homes, which are furnished and equipped in conditions of immediate list of contact numbers in philippines use and meeting the requirements set forth in this Regulation, are marketed or promoted in tourist supply channels, to be temporarily and entirely transferred to third parties, on a regular basis, for the purposes of holiday accommodation and in exchange for a price.
*This Decree 113/2015 is partially annulled by the Supreme Court.
In addition, the horizontal property law must be taken into account, which establishes that a property can only be exploited as a holiday rental as long as it is not expressly prohibited in the statutes of the Community of Owners.
If you are interested in renting or marketing a holiday home in the Canary Islands, it is best to put yourself in the hands of professionals to help you, such as consulting with Miguel Domínguez, a lawyer in the South of Tenerife who is a specialist in this field.
Legal requirements
Holiday accommodation is understood to be one that is furnished and equipped for immediate use and that meets the requirements set out in Decree 112/2015. In addition, it is marketed or promoted on tourist offer channels in order to temporarily transfer its use to third parties for holiday accommodation purposes and in exchange for a price.
It must also consist of a series of minimum services :
There must be an internal security lock at all entrances.
First aid kit
The bedroom, bathroom and kitchen must have certain dimensions and elements that are regulated in art. 10 of Decree 113/2015, of May 22.
Prices for accommodation services must be displayed in holiday homes . Higher prices cannot be charged, nor can charges be made for items not requested or not indicated.
A visible sign must be displayed in the home indicating: a helpline number and emergency and health telephone numbers and addresses.
Formalities
In order to start operating a holiday home, a responsible declaration must be submitted to the corresponding Town Hall.
The City Council must issue a certificate on classified activities. In this document it determines whether the property can be used for tourism .