📍 Province of Cadiz
Holiday rental software in Cadiz
Cadiz is the second Andalusian province in tourist homes, with the Costa de la Luz as its big summer destination. Its capital, with little land and a very dense old town, has been closing the door to new registrations.
What you need to know in Cadiz
Cadiz city: new registrations suspended
On 13 May 2025, after public consultation, the City Council unanimously approved the zoning plan amendment to suspend the registration of new tourist homes across the whole city.
Source: Cadiz City Council, 13 May 2025
Old town and Extramuros
A zoning plan amendment of October 2022 already blocked new tourist homes in the old town and, in Extramuros, only allowed them on the ground, first and second floors.
Other municipalities with suspensions
In July 2025 the Junta named Cadiz, Chiclana de la Frontera and El Puerto de Santa María, in this province, among the councils that had suspended licences and responsible declarations for tourist homes.
Official figures
21,974 tourist homes registered in the province and 2,373 in the city (October 2026). INE counted 15,116 listings in the province and 1,471 in the city in May 2026.
Source: INE, tourist dwellings by province (May 2026) · Junta de Andalucía, Tourism Register open data (OpenRTA)
A very marked season from June to September on the coast (Conil, Tarifa, Chiclana, El Puerto), with the February Carnival as the city's peak: many check-ins and check-outs in a few weeks.
Rules common to all of Andalusia
On top of each municipality's own rules, every tourist home in Andalusia has these obligations.
Registration in the Andalusian Tourism Register
Before renting you must file a responsible declaration with the Junta, using a digital certificate. The home gets a code in the format VUT/CA/ plus a number, which must appear in all advertising, including Airbnb or Booking. Old VFT codes remain valid: only the letters change.
Source: Junta de Andalucía: Tourism Register FAQ · Junta de Andalucía: from VFT to VUT (PDF)
Minimum requirements for the home
Since Decree 31/2024: at least 14 m² built per guest place, air conditioning in bedrooms and living room if rented from May to August, heating if rented from December to March, and two bathrooms from 6 places (three from 9).
Town councils can set limits
They can cap the number of tourist homes per building or area (Decree 31/2024) and, while they change their zoning plan, suspend new registrations in the whole municipality or in specific areas for up to 3 years (art. 6 of Decree-Law 1/2025).
Source: Decree 31/2024 (BOJA no. 24, 2 February 2024) · Decree-Law 1/2025 (BOJA no. 41, 3 March 2025)
Zoning compatibility in the declaration
Since March 2025 the responsible declaration includes the cadastral reference, the home's zoning compatibility and, where required, the owners' association's authorisation. One home per cadastral reference.
Guest registration within 24 hours
Every booking and every traveller must be reported to the Ministry of the Interior through SES.Hospedajes within 24 hours, and the data are kept for 3 years.
Source: Royal Decree 933/2021 (BOE) · SES.Hospedajes, Ministry of the Interior
National Single Register, annulled
In 2026 the Supreme Court annulled the Single Rental Register of Royal Decree 1312/2024 and its mandatory number. The Andalusian Tourism Register is still mandatory.
Source: Supreme Court ruling of 19 May 2026 (BOE, 8 June 2026)
No tourist tax
As of October 2026 there is no tourist tax in Andalusia. The regional president would only consider one if a national law provides a common framework.
How Apartop helps you in Cadiz
Sync Airbnb, Booking and VRBO calendars
One calendar for all your holiday rentals with bookings from Airbnb, Booking and VRBO. Block dates on the other platforms and avoid double bookings.
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Cleaning management app for holiday rentals
Every check-out creates its cleaning and notifies the cleaner by Telegram or email. 14-day schedule, overloaded days, pay per clean or by the hour. For holiday rentals in Andalusia.
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Online check-in and SES.Hospedajes guest registration
Your guests check in from their phone, sign the check-in form and Apartop generates the guest registration for SES.Hospedajes. For holiday homes in Andalusia.
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Key handover management for holiday rentals
Every booking creates its key handover: done by you, your cleaner or a trusted person, who can handle apartments for several owners. With the arrival time the guest provides.
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Andalusian Tourism Register VUT/VFT and Single Rental Register
Keep track of the Andalusian Tourism Register number (VUT/VFT, tourist apartments, rural houses, VTAR) and the Single Rental Register number of each apartment. Apartop reads them from your listings.
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Apartop or Excel to manage holiday apartments
An honest comparison: what an Excel sheet gives you, what Apartop does on its own (calendars, check-in, SES.Hospedajes, cleaning) and when the sheet is enough.
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Frequently asked questions
Can new tourist homes be registered in Cadiz city?
And in the rest of the province?
What registration code does a tourist home in Cadiz have?
Information reviewed in October 2026. Municipal rules change often: always confirm with your town council and the Junta de Andalucía before registering a home. This is not legal advice.
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