03/03/2024
THE IMPORTANCE OF A TOURIST LICENSE.
Throughout Spain all holiday rental accommodation must have a Tourist License. In Costa Blanca (Alicante province in Valencia region) the number will take the format VT-123456-A and be displayed on a red plaque at the property.
Unlicensed properties are illegal to let for holiday purposes. Fines are large for owners but there are also implications to the holiday maker to be considered. Unlicensed holiday properties are uninsured, the holiday maker has no cover at the property; the holiday maker's own travel insurance could be invalidated; the standard of the property could be below required levels, including safety standards; the property may not comply with the required m2 per person on bedroom space; the owner is tax evading and therefore if the renter is aware the property is unlicensed may find themselves implicated in any case against the owner. Should the authorities become aware of the property being let illegally and visit, the unfortunate holiday maker in situ will be evicted from the property with no obligation on the authorities to find them alternative accommodation. If no License number is provided there is also a risk that the property advertised is a scam and the holiday maker can find themselves with no accommodation at all!
License numbers can be verified on an official website where details of the property and maximum occupation are included in public details.
Viviendas Turísticas Signatura VT- Nombre Fecha alta Fecha baja Estado Tipo Categoría Provincia Comarca Municipio Código postal Dirección Teléfono Fax E-mail Web Situación Nº de Plazas Es apartahotel Nº Apartamentos Nº Dormitorios Período de apertura Formato PDF CSV Tipo de vivienda Catego...