Teulada-MorairaReviewed on 11 November 2026

Tourist licence in Teulada-Moraira: no moratorium, but the home must be in order

In short

In Moraira and Teulada you can, in principle, apply anywhere in the municipality: we have not found any by-law, moratorium or suspension on tourist rentals. The rules of the Generalitat (the Valencian regional government) apply, and you need a favourable town-hall report. The tricky part is homes without an occupancy licence: without one, the basic condition for tourist use is not met.

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We don't process the licence for you: we help you get it clear. This guide is for information only and the rules change often, so always check the latest with your town hall and with Turisme Comunitat Valenciana.

Which rules apply in Teulada-Moraira

Moraira belongs to the municipality of Teulada: everything is handled at Teulada town hall, with the same rules in both towns.

We have not found any by-law on tourist rentals. In May 2024, the town hall itself explained to the Generalitat that it had not approved any instrument to regulate them. The town-hall report is issued under the general plan.

We have not found any moratorium either. A suspension is only valid if it is published in the Valencian official gazette (DOGV), and between June 2024 and 11 November 2026 there is no notice from Teulada suspending reports or licences for tourist rentals. Up to 9 November, 113 tourist rentals in the municipality were registered in 2026.

The tricky part: the home has to be in order

Teulada asked the Generalitat what to do about homes that are outside the planning rules (fuera de ordenación), that is, homes that were built without complying with the law and can no longer be demolished. The regional planning directorate (Dirección General de Urbanismo) replied, in September 2024, that a home in that situation should not have an occupancy licence, and that this licence is the basic condition for tourist use.

It is a non-binding reply and we do not know how the town hall applies it today. But it shows where the risk lies: a home in that situation may end up without a favourable report.

The same reply makes clear that a favourable report does not change the home's planning use: it remains residential.

How to apply for the town-hall report in Teulada-Moraira

You apply to Teulada town hall, through its online portal (sede electrónica) or at its offices at avenida Santa Caterina, 2.

We have not found the name of the procedure, the fee or the time limit published: ask the planning department (Urbanismo).

Once you have a favourable report, you submit the responsible declaration to the Tourism Register of the Valencia region, which registers the home and gives it its number. If the home is in a building with an owners' community, you first need its express agreement.

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If your home in Moraira or Teulada is already registered

We have not found a rule of Teulada's own: the Generalitat's rule applies. Registration lasts 5 years and, to renew it, you need a new, favourable town-hall report. Homes registered before 8 August 2024 start coming up for renewal in August 2029.

If you buy a registered home, you need a new declaration and a new town-hall report. Before you buy, check that the home has its occupancy licence and that what has been built matches what has been legalised.

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 Teulada-Moraira

2,085 tourist rentals registered in the Tourism Register, with 12,903 guest places (Generalitat open data, 9 November 2026). Of these, 113 were registered in 2026 and 179 in 2025.
1,173 homes listed on the big platforms, 9.18% of all homes in the municipality (INE, Spain's statistics institute, May 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 Teulada-Moraira: common questions

Is there a moratorium on tourist licences in Moraira or Teulada?

We have not found one: no notice in the Valencian official gazette (DOGV) and no news item from the town hall. The register keeps adding new registrations: 113 in 2026, up to 9 November.

Does Moraira have different rules from Teulada?

No. It is the same municipality and the same town hall.

Can I register a home that is outside the planning rules (fuera de ordenación)?

That is the risky case. According to the Generalitat's reply to Teulada, a home in that situation should not have an occupancy licence, and without one the basic condition for tourist use is not met. If only part of it has not been legalised, ask the planning department (Urbanismo).

Does a favourable report change the use of my home?

No. According to the Generalitat's reply to Teulada, the home is still classed as residential.

How much does the town-hall report cost in Teulada-Moraira, and how long does it take?

We have not found it published: ask the planning department (Urbanismo). Registration in the Tourism Register afterwards is free.

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