# Operating periods of a tourist home: what they are, how to declare them and why they matter

> The months in which you commit to renting. Outside them you cannot receive tourists; inside them, you have to attend. All year with annual repetition is the simplest.
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> Topic: Licence and registration · Reviewed: 2026-09-22 · URL: https://mipisoturistico.app/en/guides/operating-periods-of-a-tourist-home-what-they-are-how-to-declare-them-and-why-they-matter
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**Short answer:** operating periods are the stretches of the year in which you declare that the home **is open to tourists**. Within them you are obliged to rent and attend; outside them you cannot receive guests (it would be a clandestine offer). Most people declare **all year with annual repetition** and then block the weeks they want to use the flat, which is more flexible than declaring only a few months.

## Where are they declared?

In the initial responsible declaration itself, on a calendar where you mark the stretches. If you tick that they **repeat every year**, you do not have to communicate them again. If not, next year's have to be communicated **before 1 January** with the communication form.

## All year or just the season?

| Option | Advantages | Drawbacks |
|---|---|---|
| **All year, annual repetition** | You rent whenever you want; to use it yourself, you block dates on the platform's calendar | You are obliged to attend all year (in practice, to have the phone on 24 hours and answer), and you need air conditioning and heating |
| **Only a few months** (e.g. May-September) | Outside those months nobody can demand anything of you | You cannot accept a single booking at Christmas or Easter even if asked, without communicating the change first |

An important detail: the mandatory climate control depends on the periods. If you open between May and August, you need air conditioning in bedrooms and living room; if you open between December and March, heating. Whoever declares only summer saves on heating.

## Can I receive someone outside the declared period?

No. Receiving tourists outside the period is a **clandestine offer** and is penalised the same as not having a licence. If you want to open for a week at Christmas and have only declared summer, communicate the change of periods first.

## Can I use the flat myself during the declared periods?

Yes. Declaring "all year" does not mean the flat has to be occupied by tourists every day: it means **it is offered**. The weeks you want to use it, block them on the platforms' calendars. What you cannot do is sign a long-term residential let while the home is registered.

## How are they changed?

With the **Communication to the Tourism Registry (7267)** form, ticking "operating periods" and stating the new ones. It is free and is filed by the holder with a digital certificate. In the homes we manage, we declare all year with annual repetition and handle the owner's blocks from the calendar.

## What happens if I do not communicate next year's?

If you did not tick annual repetition and do not communicate the periods before 1 January, the Junta takes it that the home is not operating that year. Renting then is a clandestine offer. It is the silliest and most common mistake in registrations done in a hurry.

## Sources

- [Junta de Andalucía: operating periods and their communication (FAQ, in Spanish)](https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/organismos/turismojusticiadesregulacionyadministracionlocal/areas/turismo/registro-turismo/establecimientos-servicios/paginas/faq-viviendas-turismo.html)