Spain's hotel industry doesn't follow one single pet policy, but Ley 7/2023, the national animal welfare law, changed the structure around how that policy has to be communicated. According to hotel-industry reporting on the law's rollout, an establishment that refuses pets now has to say so in its contract terms and display a visible sign at the entrance; an establishment that does admit pets has to specify which animals, their type and weight limits, any extra fees, and requirements like leashes or carriers.
In the Comunitat Valenciana, the hotel association Hosbec has described the shift toward pet-friendly accommodation as a genuine commercial trend, not just a compliance exercise, calling it one of the fastest-growing segments of the regional lodging market, with Hosbec member hotels given until 29 September to settle on a policy and update their signage accordingly.
A hotel that admits pets still can't let them into kitchen or buffet areas or into swimming pools under the same law, and PPP dangerous-dog restrictions apply on top of any hotel's own policy. The practical upshot for a traveller: look for the sign at the entrance first, and if a listing or front desk is vague about fees or weight limits, ask directly — the law now requires that information to exist in writing somewhere, even if it isn't always prominently displayed online.