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Tourist flats (VUT) in Málaga: new registrations suspended

Since 23 August 2025 new tourist flats are suspended across the whole municipality of Málaga, for up to three years or until the change to the city's General Plan (PGOU) is approved.

Who: Owners who want to register a tourist flat in the Andalusian Tourism Register in the city of Málaga.

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Pisos turísticos (VUT) en Málaga: suspensión de nuevas altas).

Checked against the official pages on 15 October 2026.

Our English translation; the official pages and forms are in Spanish.

Cost
No registration is possible while the suspension lasts (up to three years from 23 August 2025).
Time limit
New tourist flats suspended since 23 August 2025, for up to three years or until the PGOU change is approved; in addition, since 25 July 2026 lodging use is incompatible with residential use, also for up to three years

What you need

  • No new registrations are accepted in the city of Málaga at the moment; flats already registered keep their obligations with the Andalusian Tourism Register

Step by step, in person

  1. 1Check the situation of your flat or your file with the Urban Planning department (appointments at citaprevia.malaga.eu)
  2. 2For flats already registered, changes are reported to the Junta's Andalusian Tourism Register
Book an appointmentor call 951 92 60 10 / 010

Where

Before the general suspension, registrations were already banned in 43 neighbourhoods (since January 2025) and, elsewhere, flats without their own entrance and services (since June 2024).

Official sources

This guide summarises these official pages (in Spanish; the page titles are theirs). Amounts and deadlines are those they publish; if they change, the official page prevails.

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for “Tourist flats (VUT) in Málaga: new registrations suspended”?

According to the official information: No new registrations are accepted in the city of Málaga at the moment; flats already registered keep their obligations with the Andalusian Tourism Register.

How much does “Tourist flats (VUT) in Málaga: new registrations suspended” cost?

According to the official page: No registration is possible while the suspension lasts (up to three years from 23 August 2025).

Where is it done?

It is done in person; it is handled by Málaga City Council (Ayuntamiento de Málaga). In person: Urban Planning department (by appointment).

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, for in-person service: book it on the official appointment website or by calling 951 92 60 10 / 010.

How long does it take?

According to the official page: New tourist flats suspended since 23 August 2025, for up to three years or until the PGOU change is approved; in addition, since 25 July 2026 lodging use is incompatible with residential use, also for up to three years.

Who can do it?

According to the official information: Owners who want to register a tourist flat in the Andalusian Tourism Register in the city of Málaga.

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