How to check an Ibiza villa's tourist licence before you sell it

Updated Sun 8 Nov 2026

Short answer. Ask the owner for the regional licence number, look it up in the Consell d'Eivissa's public register, and check that the address and the number of places match what you are selling. Since May 2026 the national registration number is no longer required; the Ibiza licence is what counts.

If a villa you sold turns out to be unlicensed, the trouble does not stop with the owner. In Ibiza, the company that marketed the stay can be fined too: the Consell has fined a marketing company 80.000 euros for two flats it advertised. Serious tourism infringements carry fines from 40.001 to 400.000 euros.

The check takes five minutes.

1. Ask for the licence number

Every legal holiday villa in Ibiza has a regional licence, written in forms such as ETV1840E or ET0280E. If the owner cannot give you one, stop there.

2. Look it up

The Consell d'Eivissa publishes its register of tourist homes at registreturistic.conselldeivissa.es. Search by number or by the property's name.

3. Match three things

The address and cadastral reference. The licence belongs to one property, not to the owner.
The places. The licence states the maximum number of guests. A villa licensed for 8 takes 8, whatever the number of beds.
The status. The entry should be active.

4. Ignore the national number

From July 2025 Spain required a national registration number (NRUA) on every listing. On 21 May 2026 the Supreme Court annulled that registry (judgment 620/2026), because tourist registration belongs to the regions. Listings may still show the old number; it proves nothing either way.

5. Know where tourist letting is banned

The Ajuntament d'Eivissa does not allow flats in the town to be let to tourists. A "villa" that is really a flat in town is a warning sign.

On bookinfo, every villa's licence number is printed on your client's proposal, so your client can check it too.

Limitations. Rules change and enforcement varies by municipality. This guide is general information, not legal advice; for a specific property, ask a local lawyer or the Consell.

Sources: Supreme Court judgment 620/2026, idealista, 21 May 2026 · Fines and flats in Ibiza town, Noudiari, 17 Sep 2026 · 80.000 euro fine to a marketing company, Forbes España · Consell d'Eivissa register of tourist homes

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