A recent study by the tourism alliance Exceltur reveals that between February 2025 and the same month this year, tourist housing (VUT) units nationwide decreased by 31,500, an 8.8% drop. This decline is primarily attributed to the implementation of the Single Digital Window, which mandates a registration number for listings on platforms.
However, Andalusia stands out as an exception to this trend. Malaga, with a 1.6% increase, Seville with 1.1%, and Granada with 0.3%, are the only ones among Spain's 25 main tourist capitals that have seen an increase in the supply of apartments for visitors, contrasting with the progressive loss of homes for residents.
“"This reduction in VUT across the country is mainly due to the effect of the single window but also to the efforts of municipalities and autonomous communities to regulate tourist offerings."
The Exceltur report, presented this Thursday, details that while Andalusian cities are growing, other major urban centers like Madrid and Barcelona recorded decreases of 10.8% and 5.2% respectively, totaling a combined reduction of over 12,000 units. Significant corrections were also observed in Valencia (14.8%) and Alicante (18.3%), which together reduced their offerings by more than 8,000 units.
The most pronounced percentage drop was recorded in Ibiza, with a 70.5% decrease, and in Palma de Mallorca, which saw a 37.9% reduction. These declines, according to Exceltur, reaffirm the commitment to containing intrusive accommodation offerings, although they occur after levels already reduced by previous regulations.
