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Residential and touristic complexes in Tenerife

Most property in south Tenerife is on a complex, and the kind of complex decides how you can use it. Here is what that means, followed by every complex we have listed property on.

Touristic complexes

A touristic complex is licensed for tourist accommodation. In the Canary Islands the units on it must be run as a single tourist business by one operating company, the explotadora, under what is known as the principle of unity of operation. An owner does not let the unit independently; any rental income comes through the operator, on the operator's terms. As a rule, the units cannot be used as someone's permanent home, apart from limited exceptions under the islands' tourism laws.

Touristic complexes usually have more facilities, such as a reception, a pool bar, heated pools and security, so community fees tend to be higher.

Residential complexes

Residential complexes are usually quieter, with fewer facilities and lower community fees, and without holidaymakers arriving and leaving at all hours.

Letting a home on a residential complex to tourists is tightly controlled. Since the Canary Islands' holiday-let law, Ley 6/2025, came in, a new holiday let is only allowed where the town hall's planning rules expressly permit it, and the owner must file a formal declaration before starting. Some homes are excluded altogether, and the community of owners may have its own rules. Letting to long-term tenants is governed by the national tenancy law instead.

If letting matters to you, tell us before you view.

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