This decrease is part of a broader national decline of 31,500 beds across Spain's main tourist cities, representing an 8.8% adjustment. Specifically, Valencia saw a 14.8% drop, while Alicante's decline was even sharper at 18.3%, according to data released by Exceltur on Thursday.
The organization attributes this trend to the implementation of the Digital Single Window, a system requiring a registration number for all tourist rental advertisements. This requirement has strengthened controls over commercialized properties, leading to a visible reduction in supply.
“"The setback is mainly due to the effect of the digital window, although it has also highlighted the regulatory measures promoted by municipalities and autonomous communities."
Exceltur's report, which analyzes 25 Spanish cities with a high tourist presence, reveals that the average volume of beds in tourist-use dwellings now stands at 329,221, compared to over 360,000 recorded in February of the previous year. This new administrative filter, along with regulatory actions by local and regional administrations, aims to regulate the market and curb the expansion of intrusive accommodation offerings.
Beyond Valencia and Alicante, other cities have also registered significant adjustments. Madrid and Barcelona, despite maintaining the largest volume of beds with 70,106 and 64,842 respectively, have reduced their supply by 10.8% and 5.2%. The most drastic drop occurred in Ibiza, with a 70.5% decrease, followed by Palma de Mallorca with 37.9%. In contrast, Málaga, Seville, and Granada are the only cities showing slight increases, though much more contained than in previous periods.
