The news page on Idealista, a leading real estate platform in Spain, reported that the long-running boom in tourist apartments is starting to turn, as the introduction of a new national registry and tougher local rules have begun to push thousands of unlicensed tourist beds off the market.
Between July and November 2025, the number of beds in tourist-use homes in Spain’s most visited cities fell by over 4% when compared with the same period in 2024 – the equivalent of almost 16,000 tourist beds disappearing from the market.
That said, here in Málaga 2025 closed with tourist apartment capacity at an all-time high, as the city continued to expand its stock, reaching close to 39,000 beds. However, the article explained that the city has responded to mounting pressure on housing by approving a 3-year temporary suspension on new licences for tourist used homes.
Why does this matter to us as a church? It matters because we want our city both to be successful and prosperous but also to be a place which is environmentally sustainable and where people of all levels of income – like those who make up our congregation – can live a comfortable and secure life.
Read the article here on Idealista News.