How to Check a Holiday Rental Licence in Andalucía
Andalucía-specific guidance on registration references and what they usually contain.
Costa del Sol & Málaga province
Check Holiday Rental Registrations on the Costa del Sol
Enter the registration number from the advert and we’ll show you what the official records say — before you pay a deposit.
Enter the regional tourism registration shown on the accommodation listing, exactly as it appears. If you enter a recognised national ESFCTU identifier, we’ll explain what type of number it is. Different registration types have different levels of public-data availability, so a “not found” result does not necessarily mean the accommodation is unregistered.
Search any registration number
See the registered location on a map
Independent — not a government site
Our detailed searchable registration database currently focuses on Málaga province and the Costa del Sol. Additional areas of Spain can be added as the service expands.
Spain Rental Licence Check is an independent information service. Search results are based on the information currently available in our database and should not be treated as legal advice.
- VUT records searchable
- 109,116
- Other accommodation records
- 965
- Areas covered
- 14 area guides
- Database last updated
- 7 September 2026
- Service type
- Independent information service
- Data source
- Publicly available tourist-accommodation information
Counts describe the records currently held in our database: viviendas de uso turístico (VUT) are counted separately from tourist apartment and hotel establishment registrations, because the official source publishes those categories differently. Data sources · How it works
Three simple steps
How a licence check works
- 1
Copy the licence number
Every legitimate Spanish holiday-rental advert shows a tourist registration number. Copy it exactly as written.
- 2
Search it here
We look the number up in the licence information we hold and show the registered municipality, category and guest capacity.
- 3
Compare before you book
Check the registered details match the advert — location, property type and how many guests it can sleep.
Where people are heading
Explore the Costa del Sol
Each destination page covers the local registration rules, the licence records we hold and what to look for in a rental advert.
Holiday Rental Licences Across Spain
Nationwide holiday-rental registration terminology, records and what to check before you book.
Costa del Sol
The full coastline, from Nerja in the east to Manilva in the west.
Andalucía
Southern Spain's holiday-rental heartland, region-wide.
Málaga
A port city of museums, tapas bars and city-beach afternoons.
Marbella
Old-town lanes, marina glamour and a long season of beach days.
Estepona
Flower-filled streets and a quieter stretch of Costa del Sol sand.
Mijas
A whitewashed hill village with wide views over the coast.
Fuengirola
Seven kilometres of beach and one of the coast's best promenades.
For owners & buyers
Holiday Rental Owner & Buyer Guides
Practical guides for property owners, buyers and investors covering rental licences, compliance, local regulations and holiday-rental due diligence across Spain.
What Does a VUT Licence Number Mean?
Breaking down the structure of a typical tourist-use dwelling reference.
How to Check a Holiday Rental Licence in Spain
A practical walkthrough of finding a registration number in an advert and checking what information is recorded against it.
Renting out a property in Spain?
If the details we hold for your property are out of date or incorrect, tell us and we’ll review the record. You can also read how we source and handle licence information.