Tourist Housing Drops 26% in Madrid Over Past Year
Madrid, February 10, 2026 – The number of tourist housing units in the Community of Madrid has seen a significant decline of 26.3% in the last year, with an even more pronounced drop in the capital. This reduction is largely attributed to the implementation of a new state-wide registry for tourist housing, which came into effect last August.
Significant Decline Across the Region
According to the latest data published this week by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), the Community of Madrid concluded 2025 with 15,309 tourist housing units. This represents a decrease of 5,451 units compared to November 2024, when there were 20,760, marking a 26.3% interannual fall.
The reduction in available tourist beds in the region has been even more substantial, plummeting from 78,815 to 50,675 within the same period, a decrease of 35.7%. Additionally, the average size of offered housing units has shrunk from 3.8 beds per apartment to 3.31, indicating a shift away from larger capacity accommodations.
Capital Experiences a Sharper Drop
The decline is even more drastic within Madrid capital itself. The INE recorded 12,637 tourist housing units in Madrid capital in November 2025, which is 4,637 fewer than the 17,274 registered a year prior. This signifies a 26.8% reduction in the city.
The offered capacity in the city has also decreased sharply, with available beds falling from 62,861 to 38,095, a 39.4% drop. The average number of beds per housing unit in the capital also decreased from 3.64 to 3.01, further highlighting the diminishing presence of larger accommodations.
New Registry Identified as Key Factor
In an official statement, the Ministry of Housing attributes this widespread decrease to the state-wide unified registry that became effective last August. This registry mandates that property owners identify legal tourist apartments, aiming to regulate the sector more effectively.
The Ministry’s statement also highlighted Madrid as a significant
