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A small white and turquoise licence free rental motorboat with a blue bimini top, anchored in clear water off a low rocky coast in Ibiza.

Renting a Boat Without a Licence in Spain Ends on 1 October 2026: What Changes and What Still Needs Nothing

From 1 October 2026 you need a qualification to rent a boat in Spain. What the law says, the six hour licence that replaces it, and what still needs nothing.

Sep 15, 202616 min read