Airbnb: Spain is blocking 66,000 accommodation entries for rules violations
Spain ordered Airbnb blocking more than 65,000 accommodation entries on its platform. These accommodation, rented by the short -term lease method, violated the rules, according to the consumer rights ministry.
The ministry announced that many of the 65,935 Airbnb properties ordered to be removed from the platform did not include their license number, nor did they clarify whether the owner was a private or company. Also, some of them reported numbers that did not match those who had been registered with the authorities.
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Housing crisis
The Spanish government has taken a series of measures to tackle the housing crisis, which has been contributed by short -term leasing. Companies such as Airbnb are used by property owners to use their property financially, limiting housing supply on the market and raising prices.
In recent months, tens of thousands of Spaniards have taken to the streets protesting to increase housing and rental costs. Most attribute it to the short -term real estate leases to tourists who want to vacation. Platforms such as Airbnb, renting holiday homes and apartments have multiplied in cities such as Madrid and Barcelona, as well as in many other popular tourist destinations.
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‘It is enough’
Consumer rights minister, Pablo Bustinoui, said: « Extremely with the protection of those who argue with the right to housing. »
In 2024, Barcelona announced a plan to close a total of 10,000 apartments that have a short -term lease in the city by 2028. The aim is to ensure the housing offer for residents of the city and those who work there. The ministry said it had alerted Airbnb to accommodation that has not complied with the rules for months. The company had appealed against the court ruling.
The Supreme Court ratified the Spanish government’s ruling on Airbnb. This, according to Minister Bastinoui, implies the immediate removal of 5,800 registration of rental property from the site. They will continue to issue orders until the platform is removed from the platform and the 66,000 listings.
