Málaga Today: Vitur Summit Will Turn the City into the European Capital of Flexible Accommodation in 2026

Málaga Today has captured the essence and ambition of Vitur Summit 2026. In its recent article, the newspaper states unequivocally that «Malaga will be the European capital of flexible accommodation in 2026», a headline that perfectly reflects our vision and our commitment.

The news, published in its digital edition, highlights that our event, which will be held on the days 13 and 14 May 2026, is designed to be the ultimate meeting point for the leaders, investors, operators, and institutions shaping the sector of Flexible Accommodation.

Málaga Hoy rightly highlights Málaga's selection as host, recognising it as a «global laboratory for smart tourism». This vibrant and constantly innovating city is the perfect backdrop for a high-level discussion on the new trends, regulatory challenges, technology application, and professionalisation that are setting the course for our industry.

As the article reflects, at Vitur Summit 2026, the alliances will be forged and the strategies designed that will guide the sector of Flexible Accommodation in the coming decade. This recognition by the local press inspires us to continue working to create a memorable and invaluable event for all participants.

Read the full news from Málaga Hoy here: Málaga will be the European capital of flexible accommodation in 2026 with the Vitur Summit

The next Vitur events will be held in Madrid, 1 October and in Seville on November 26th, and will once again be the meeting point for operators, investors and companies in the sector to boost their business, establish strategic alliances with the various stakeholders involved and access all the news, trends and opportunities in the sector from leading speakers and companies.

Continue reading

Be Mate Acelera en Málaga: Tres Nuevos Edificios y una Previsión de 45.000 Clientes para 2026
La plataforma especializada en gestión integral de Alojamiento Flexible incorpora Be Mate Málaga Catedral, Be Mate Playa y Be Mate Málaga Soho entre noviembre de 2025 y febrero de 2026, consolidando la capital de la Costa del Sol como mercado estratégico y reforzando su modelo data driven bajo la presidencia de Cristian Flórez.
Málaga Freezes Tourist Growth: Three-Year Moratorium on New Hotel and Apartment Licences
The Málaga City Council has approved a moratorium of up to three years – from August 2025 to August 2028 – which suspends the granting of new licenses for tourist homes and hotel establishments throughout the city. 12,754 VUT recorded y 8,596 active, The mayor, Francisco de la Torre, justified the measure as the third phase of a progressive containment strategy initiated in June 2024, with the aim of reformulating the PGOU and making Flexible Accommodation compatible with the right to housing. The halt comes at a time when the registration of new tourist flats in the capital was still growing. 3,8%, facing 10,5% of the province and the 11,5% of Andalusia.
Andalusia Consolidates its Leadership in Flexible Accommodation: 271% of National Investment and 401% of Operations
The Andalusian community is positioned as the second-largest recipient of capital in short-stay Flexible Accommodation in Spain and the absolute leader in transaction numbers, according to data from Savills presented at the Vitur Summit 2026. Málaga and Seville are emerging as the main hubs for national and international investors in Flex Living.
The Supreme Court Overturns the Single State Register of Tourist Flats: Infringement of Regional Competences
Ruling No. 620/2026, issued on 19 May, declares null and void the provisions of Royal Decree 1312/2024 that created the national register of short-term rentals, in a decision that reorders the regulatory map of Flexible Accommodation in Spain and returns control over their own Tourist Accommodation registration systems to the autonomous communities.
Vitur Summit 2026 consolidates the maturity of flexible accommodation in Europe and reinforces its role as an institutional real estate asset.
Málaga once again became the European epicentre of flexible accommodation on 13 and 14 May with the celebration of Vitur Summit 2026, which has concluded its tenth edition, confirming the definitive entry of the sector into a phase of maturity, professionalisation and attraction of institutional capital.
The Vitur Summit 2026 Strategy, Highlighted by El Español: Málaga Consolidates Itself as the Epicentre of Flexible Accommodation
The newspaper El Español has focused on the celebration of Vitur Summit 2026. The news delves into the strategic reasons for choosing Malaga as the host city and the thematic pillars that will define the future of Flexible Accommodation in the main European forum for the sector.