Reader questions

These are questions readers sent in because the answer was not already on the site. Each one is researched against the legislation itself and published with its sources, so the next person who asks does not have to.

• Pricing for guest registration servicesThis site offers free legal and practical guidance on Spanish guest registration, not commercial services or pricing information for registration tools.
• Trouble registering property on SES.Hospedajes with AutoFirmaExperiencing an infinite loading screen on SES.Hospedajes after clicking 'Accommodation and rental of vehicles' usually points to a technical problem with AutoFirma or browser settings, not a legal compliance issue.
• Do I need to register a child staying one night?You must register every person staying in your tourist accommodation, including children, even if they are local residents and only staying for one night.
• Do I register a local visitor who stays one night?You must register any person who stays overnight in your tourist accommodation, including local visitors, even if they only stay for one night and are not part of the original booking.
• Will the EU force Spain to withdraw Real Decreto 933/2021?No, the European Commission will not force Spain to withdraw Real Decreto 933/2021 in 2027, and you should absolutely not stop filing until then.
• Can I have more guests than my tourist licence allows?No, you cannot exceed the maximum occupancy stated on your tourist licence. Doing so is a breach of your licence conditions and can lead to penalties.
• Do I need to register friends & family who stay free of charge?Friends and family staying free of charge in a property you operate as tourist accommodation must still be registered.
• My property is in Catalonia — do I file with the Mossos d'Esquadra?For properties located in Catalonia, you are required to report your guest details to the Mossos d'Esquadra, which is the regional police force.
• Should I sue my property manager over a deposit dispute in Malaga?A deposit dispute with a property manager is a civil contract matter, not a guest-registration one. This site cannot advise on it.
• Cancelling a booking after filing guest detailsIf a booking is cancelled after you've filed guest details, you must report the cancellation to SES.Hospedajes within 24 hours of the cancellation.
• Guest cannot register her dataIf your guest is unable to register their own data for their stay in Spain, you are legally obliged to collect the required information from them and submit it to SES.Hospedajes yourself within 24 hours of their arrival.

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