Tourist licences in Denia, right now

Depends on your exact property

Published in the Alicante provincial gazette on 24 August 2026.

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Tourist licence in Denia, Valencia region: what is possible right now.

As of 13 October 2026, Denia is capped by area in the urban core under the 2026 ordinance. Whether your property qualifies comes down to the ICU, the urban compatibility certificate, and, in an apartment block, the community of owners vote.

Capped by area in the urban core under the 2026 ordinanceAs of 13 October 2026

Denia's tourist housing ordinance is in force. It was approved definitively on 17 August 2026, published in full in the provincial gazette on 24 August 2026 (BOP Alicante no. 159), and it replaced the suspension of the urban core, which ended on 11 September 2026. The ordinance divides the urban core into three areas. In area A (Corona Norte, north of the Cami del Llavador) new licences are possible up to 25 percent of the homes. In area B (Pont, Raset, Colon, Eixample Extramuros, Sandunga-Fontanella, Marques de Campo, Sant Pere, Roques and the old town within the walls) there are no new licences: the current number is the maximum, and a licence only becomes available when another one is given up. In area C, the rest of the urban core, including Passeig Saladar, Avinguda Valencia and Jorge Juan, the cap is 1 percent. In the village centre of Jesus Pobre licences are not renewed once they expire, while its scattered areas such as Mitjans and La Sella are treated like the Montgo area. Les Marines, Les Rotes and the Montgo area are outside these caps, although they still need the compatibility certificate. The town hall updates the figures for each area every year in the first quarter.

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Can my property in Denia get a licence?

By Juan Antonio Bertomeu Valles, lawyer, ICALI nº 4643

Denia now has a zoned ordinance with three areas in the urban core, each with its own rule. Where your property sits decides everything: a villa towards Les Marines or Les Rotes is outside the caps, a flat in area B cannot get a new licence unless one becomes free, and in area C only a small number are allowed. Existing licences keep their legal standing, although renewals in some areas are limited, so we read your own licence date and area before advising.

Two things decide it. First, the ICU, the urban compatibility certificate, the town hall document confirming your property may be used for tourist rental. Second, in an apartment block, the agreement of the owners community, which under Ley Organica 1/2025 a new tourist licence now needs. Once both are in place, we register your property and you receive your VT number, the regional Valencian tourist licence reference, format VT followed by six digits and a letter. There is no national registry number.

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The ICU step at Denia town hall

The ICU is the bottleneck. It typically takes 1 to 3 months, and everything else depends on it, so we start it first and manage it for you.

Municipal ICU fee
60 euros, set in the town hall's own fiscal ordinances
Typical timeline
3 months; if the town hall does not answer in time, the request counts as refused
How it is filed
Filed with Denia town hall through its electronic office, with the town hall's model declaration and proof that the fee has been paid. The town hall has three months to answer and, if it does not, the request counts as refused, so we follow it up until there is a written decision.

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Active tourist licences in Denia

Generalitat Valenciana open VUT registry (dadesobertes.gva.es), July 2026

The Denia licence is a fixed-price service at 599 euros total for a villa, 699 euros for an apartment, VAT included. You upload your documents and we handle the whole licence, reviewed by the lawyer and the tax advisor, and you only sign. Official fees are charged separately.

Our second office is in Denia itself, Calle Ramon y Cajal 5E. A situation we see weekly: an owner reads that Denia is closed and gives up, when their property is actually in Les Marines or Les Rotes, which are outside the caps. The free zone check answers that in minutes, and if the property qualifies we start the ICU the same week.

Once you rent in Denia

By Daniel Bertomeu, lawyer and tax advisor, AEDAF nº 06838

When you rent your property you must file Modelo 210, the annual non-resident income tax return on your rental income. It is a compliance step, not an extra, and our tax advisor handles it for you at the ordinary price, never dearer for being our client. Separately, when your five year renewal comes round, preparing it is work we do for you.

The annual rental tax on a licensed property

Denia tourist licence questions

Is Denia closed to new tourist licences?

No. The suspension of the urban core ended on 11 September 2026 and the new ordinance now applies. In area A of the urban core new licences are possible up to a cap, in area B there are none unless one becomes free, and in area C the cap is 1 percent. Les Marines, Les Rotes and the Montgo area are outside these caps. Whether your exact property can apply depends on its area, which is exactly what our free check tells you.

What is the new Denia ordinance about?

It was approved definitively on 17 August 2026, published in the provincial gazette on 24 August 2026 (BOP Alicante no. 159) and is now in force. It divides the urban core into three areas: area A, Corona Norte north of the Cami del Llavador, where new licences can be granted up to 25 percent of the homes; area B, the central neighbourhoods and the old town, frozen at its current number, where a licence only becomes available when another is given up; and area C, the rest of the urban core, with a cap of 1 percent. The town hall publishes the figures for each area every year. In the village centre of Jesus Pobre licences are not renewed once they expire.

How much is the compatibility certificate in Denia?

The compatibility certificate is 60 euros. That figure is set in the town hall's own fiscal ordinances, not estimated. The town hall has three months to answer and, if it does not answer in time, the request counts as refused, so we follow it up until there is a written decision. If your property also needs a second occupancy declaration, Denia charges a fixed 60 euros for that as well.

My villa is near Les Marines. Can I apply now?

In principle yes: the caps in the new ordinance apply to the urban core and to the village centre of Jesus Pobre, not to Les Marines, Les Rotes or the Montgo area. You still need the town hall's compatibility certificate. We confirm your exact plot in the free pre-check and, if it qualifies, we start the certificate straight away.

Do I need to travel to Spain for any of this?

You do not need to sort out a Spanish digital certificate yourself: we issue you one as part of the service, and it is included in the price. Identification is currently in person at our Moraira or Denia office, and remote identification for non residents is expected shortly. Once you have it, you authorise us electronically and we file everything on your behalf.

What does the Denia licence cost?

You start with a 150 euros document review, which gives you a firm written answer on whether your property qualifies. If it does, the Complete service is 599 euros in total for a villa or independent house, and 699 euros in total for an apartment, townhouse or any property inside a community of owners, because there we also handle the three fifths community vote. The 150 euros comes off in full, so 449 euros or 549 euros remains. Every figure includes VAT. Official fees charged by the town hall and the regional government are always separate and passed through at cost. Complex cases are quoted individually in your written answer. Your annual Modelo 210 tax return is a separate service at the ordinary price: you pay the same for it as anybody else does.

Real people, two real offices

Juan Bertomeu, lawyer, ICALI nº 4643, practising since 1991. Daniel Bertomeu, lawyer and tax advisor, AEDAF nº 06838. We work with non-resident owners every day and file for you by power of attorney.

  • Calle Dr. Calatayud 39, 03724 Moraira (Alicante)
  • Calle Ramon y Cajal 5E, 03700 Denia (Alicante)

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