If you rent your home in Mallorca and your landlord has just told you the rent is going up, start by finding your contract and checking when the annual review falls. Spain’s emergency housing decree puts a temporary limit on some annual increases. It also gives some tenants the right to ask for more time when their lease comes to an end. Which provision matters to you depends on the type of contract you have and the date in question.

What Spain’s parliament decided on 12 November

The Congress Standing Committee voted 35–34 to uphold Royal Decree-Law 29/2026, which had been in force since 8 October. It voted 34–35 on the separate Royal Decree-Law 28/2026, which was repealed. The latter would have required landlords to compensate tenants in certain cases of non-renewal. The two decisions were published in the official gazette on 13 November.

Can my landlord put the rent up by 2%?

Start with whether an annual update is due under your contract. For qualifying annual reviews through 31 December 2027, the decree bars an increase if your current rent already exceeds the applicable reference ceiling. In the other cases covered, you and your landlord can agree a new figure. If you reach no new agreement, the increase cannot exceed 2%.

On a monthly rent of €1,000, 2% comes to €20. If you receive a notice asking for more, ask for the clause, date and calculation in writing before agreeing to it. The rules for an annual review of an existing lease are a separate question from the asking price for a new let.

Can I stay when my contract ends?

Some tenants can request an extraordinary extension in yearly periods, up to two years in total. Your main-home tenancy must have been in force when the decree took effect, and the lease must be reaching one of the stages specified in the decree. You must be up to date with the rent and have paid it each month for the previous eight months.

There are exceptions, including certain cases where the landlord has given valid notice of a genuine need to occupy the property. If you’ve been told to leave, keep the notice and your rent receipts, and get the dates checked before the contract expires. The end date on the front page of the agreement may be only one of the dates that matter.

What if I’m facing eviction?

The decree provides for courts to suspend some eviction proceedings involving vulnerable households without suitable alternative accommodation until 31 December 2030, subject to the circumstances of the case and who brought the claim. If you have court papers or an eviction date, contact your town hall’s social services and seek legal advice promptly. Have the notice, contract and any documents about your household ready.

If you’re looking for a place now

Ask whether the contract is for your main home or for a temporary stay, and get a written breakdown of any fees before you pay. The decree also changes how temporary and room rentals are treated. For the practical checks to make at a viewing or before transferring money, see our guide to renting long term in Mallorca.

If you’ve been offered a seasonal contract, read what to check before signing an 11-month rental in Mallorca.

Official sources

• Royal Decree-Law 29/2026, including the fifth and sixth final provisions on extensions and annual rent updates
• Official confirmation of the vote to uphold Decree-Law 29/2026
• Official notice repealing Decree-Law 28/2026
• Reporting on the two vote counts

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