DéniaReviewed on 11 November 2026

Tourist licence in Dénia: which zones allow new registrations in 2026

In short

In Dénia it depends on the zone. A by-law has been in force since September 2026, replacing the suspension that had been in place in the urban centre. In the town proper, according to the by-law's figures, there is only room for new registrations in Corona Norte, north of the camino del Llavador (210), and in the París zone (2); in the central area, only when another tourist rental comes off the register. In Les Marines, Les Rotes and the Montgó the by-law applies no cap for now.

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What Dénia has approved

The by-law is the Ordenanza municipal reguladora de las condiciones urbanísticas de implantación de viviendas de uso turístico (the municipal by-law on the planning conditions for setting up tourist rentals). It was given final approval at the full council meeting of 17 August 2026 and its text was published in the provincial official bulletin of Alicante (BOP) no. 159 of 24 August 2026. It came into force fifteen working days later, in mid-September.

It replaces the suspension that had stopped new registrations in the urban centre since September 2024 and that was extended for one more year in 2025. That suspension did not affect Les Marines, Les Rotes or the Montgó.

The by-law applies to the whole municipality, but for now it only sets caps in the town proper and in Jesús Pobre. The town hall will update and publish the figures for each zone in the first quarter of each year.

The town proper, in three areas

Area A, Corona Norte north of the camino del Llavador: tourist rentals are allowed up to 25% of the homes in the zone. Based on the by-law's figures, there are 1,449 homes and 152 already registered; the maximum is 362, so there was room for 210 more. Applications are dealt with in the order they come in, so the real margin may be smaller.
Area B, the centre (Pont, Raset, Colón, Eixample Extramuros, Sandunga-Fontanella, Marqués de Campo, Sant Pere, Roques and Núcleo Intramuros): no new ones are allowed. The current number is the maximum, and a vacancy only opens when another tourist rental comes off the register.
Area C, the rest of the town proper (Benicadim, Grupo Mariners, Trinquet, Libertad, Sant Antoni, Hort, Ampliación Intramuros, Jorge Juan, Pintor Llorens, Avenida València, Convento, Calp, Sant Josep, Ferràndiz, París, Avenida Alicante, Llavador, Paseo Saladar, Corona Sur and Corona Norte south of the camino del Llavador): a maximum of 1% of the homes. According to the annex to the by-law, there is only room in París, for 2 registrations; the other zones have already reached the cap or are over it.

The 25% is the maximum share of tourist rentals out of all the homes in area A, not a quota of new registrations.

Les Marines, Les Rotes, the Montgó and Jesús Pobre

Les Marines-Les Deveses-Monte Pego, Les Rotes and the Montgó: the by-law applies no cap to them for now. The town-hall certificate is still needed.
Jesús Pobre, village proper: no new registrations are granted and authorisations are not renewed when they expire.
Jesús Pobre, outlying areas (diseminado: Mitjans and La Sella): treated like the Montgó.
No certificate is issued on non-developable land or for subsidised housing (viviendas de protección oficial) that is still under that scheme.

The by-law does not mention La Xara: if your home is there, ask the town hall.

How to apply for the certificate in Dénia

The procedure is called 'Certificados de compatibilidad urbanística para viviendas de uso turístico' (town-planning compatibility certificates for tourist rentals). You submit the application through Dénia town hall's online portal (sede electrónica) or at the citizens' service office (Oficina de Atención Ciudadana), at plaza de la Constitución, 10.

You attach your identity document, proof of payment of the fee (€60), the cadastral record sheet (ficha catastral), a location plan and the town hall's form. The home needs a certificate of habitability (cédula de habitabilidad), an occupancy licence or a responsible declaration of occupancy.

The time limit is 3 months. If the town hall does not reply, the application is treated as refused. Applications are dealt with in the order in which they are received at the registry.

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If your home in Dénia is already registered

Registered tourist rentals keep their status: the caps do not automatically take away their validity.

In area B, existing tourist rentals can be renewed. In Jesús Pobre village proper, they cannot. In area C, where almost every zone is over 1%, it has not been made clear how renewals, which start in 2029, will be decided.

If you buy a registered home, you need a new declaration and a new town-hall certificate, and the certificate is issued under the by-law's caps. In the centre, that depends on there being a vacancy: check before you sign.

Turisme (the regional tourism authority) is reviewing the homes registered after the 2018 tourism law that have no town-hall report on file. If you receive an electronic notice from it, you have 10 working days to provide the report.

How many tourist rentals there are in Dénia

5,220 tourist rentals registered in the Tourism Register, with 24,291 guest places (Generalitat open data, 9 November 2026). Of these, 375 were registered in 2026.
2,926 homes listed on the big platforms, 6.47% of all homes in Dénia (INE, Spain's statistics institute, May 2026).
According to the town hall, 639 of the tourist rentals are in the urban core (June 2026).

The figures do not match because they measure different things: the register counts registrations and INE counts listings on the platforms.

Tourist licence in Dénia: common questions

Is the issuing of certificates still suspended in Dénia town proper?

No. The suspension used up its two years in September 2026, and the by-law's caps now apply, zone by zone.

Can I register a flat in the centre of Dénia?

In area B, only when there is a vacancy because another tourist rental has come off the register. In area C, according to the annex to the by-law, there is only room in the París zone, for 2 registrations.

What about Les Marines, Les Rotes or the Montgó?

The by-law applies no cap there for now. You still need the town-hall certificate and have to meet the rules of the Generalitat (the Valencian regional government).

What does the 25% in Corona Norte mean?

It is the maximum share of tourist rentals out of all the homes in that zone, not a quota of registrations. Based on the by-law's figures, it worked out at 210 more tourist rentals; the real margin may be smaller.

How much does the certificate cost in Dénia, and how long does it take?

A €60 fee and up to 3 months. If the town hall does not reply within that time, the application is treated as refused.

If I buy a home with a licence in the centre of Dénia, do I keep it?

The registration does not transfer to the buyer: a new declaration and a new certificate are needed. In area B it is only issued if there is a vacancy, so confirm it with the town hall before you sign.

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