The Barcelona City Council, through the Municipal Institute of Habitat of Barcelona (IMHB), has promoted an agreement together with the Barcelona Urban Property Chamber (CPUBCN) and the Col·legi d'Administradores de Finques de Barcelona (CAFBL) to offer financial aid to those communities of owners that incorporate in their statutes the prohibition of allocating the homes of the building to tourist use.
This initiative seeks to promote neighborly coexistence and provide financial support to communities that decide to limit or eliminate tourist apartment activity in their properties.
What do the subsidies consist of?
The aid is intended to cover part of the expenses arising from the drafting or modification of community statutes:
Drafting new statutes: up to 50% of management costs (notary, registry and professional fees), with a maximum of 2,500 euros.
Amendment of current statutes: grant of up to 1,500 euros.
Applications may be submitted from February 27, 2026 and will be retroactive for those communities that have approved the creation or modification of statutes since March 1, 2025.
Requirements to access the aid
To be eligible for these subsidies, communities must meet the following requirements:
Agreement at the Owners' Meeting: It will be necessary to approve the creation or modification of the statutes to expressly include the prohibition of tourist use (or other economic activities that may disrupt coexistence).
In Catalonia, this agreement requires the favorable vote of 4/5 of the owners with voting rights, who in turn represent 4/5 of the participation quotas.Registration in the Property Registry: The new statutes or their modification must be formalized in a public deed before a notary and registered in the corresponding Property Registry in order to produce effects against third parties.
Compliance with tax obligations: The community must be up to date with its tax obligations to the State, the Generalitat of Catalonia and Social Security.
Impact on the Barcelona real estate market
This measure could have a significant impact on the residential market, especially in areas where tourist pressure has been most intense. The possibility of legally limiting tourist use could reinforce the residential character of many buildings and provide greater legal certainty for owners seeking stability in their real estate investment.
