Do you own a property in Spain and to you rent it for turistic purposes?

Most people who rent their Spanish properties for tourist purposes in Andalusia know that they have to register their properties at the regional authority called the “Junta de Andalucía”. However not everyone knows that when they are renting their properties, the property in Spain becomes a kind of “hotel”, so therefore they have an obligation to communicate the activity to the Police.

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As we have referenced in previous blogs, the obligation of registering every guest in an “Entry Form” of travellers, must be done for all individuals over 16 years that are staying at the property, and these records must be reported to the police within 24 hours of the start of every rental.

How to proceed with the registration at Spanish police Station?

There are several ways to report these “entry forms” to the police:

  1. In person, at the Police Station.
  2. By fax.
  3. Simply, by internet.

Steps to register at the local police station.

Now, we are going to explain how to report to the police  by internet, should you wish to do so.

Then we will explain the steps to follow in a summarized form:

Go to the following website.

  1. Download the registration form (the document is known as “Formulario de alta”).
  2. Fill out the registration form with the corresponding data.
  3. Print a copy of the registration form (Already filled with the corresponding data).
  4. Book in advance an appointment with the Police station (This is important for all foreigners because they will need a translator at the Police Station).
  5. Present the registration form at the Police station in order to register in the electronic register (A police officer will give the necessary instructions and will provide you some codes).
  6. Go to the website mentioned in step one and follow the instructions given by the police officer.

Do not hesitate to contact “Welex”, our Spanish law firm in Marbella and our expert team of accountants and tax adviser,  if you have any question regarding the registration at the local police station in Spain.

 

 

Cecilio Sánchez

Lawyer in Marbella, Laywer in Málaga, Laywer in Spain.