Spain, pioneered thousands of properties in Airbnb in violations of accommodation provisions
The Spanish government has called for the removal of the ads of nearly 66,000 properties from the AirBNB rental platform with the argument that they violated the provisions of tourist accommodation, the BBC reports.
| The Minister of Social Rights, the Protection of Consumer and the Day Red Program Pablo Bustindu stated that the intended properties « violate different norms related to housing for tourist use ». |
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The statement came after a court decision in Madrid, according to which Airbnb should immediately remove from the platform 4984 ads stated by the ministry.
The Ministry of Bustindu is expecting additional court decisions for the remaining 60,000 properties, whose announcements are also considered illegal.
| According to the ministry, the property detected either did not specify a registration number or submitted the wrong number or did not specify the legal status of the owner – whether he grant the property on a professional basis or as a private person. |
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The Minister described the judgment as « victory for the struggles for the right to an affordable housing ».
It will be guaranteed that no economic interests will have a priority over a dwelling, as well as no company, however big or influential it is, do not stand above the law.
Pablo BustinduiMinister of Social Rights and Consumer Protection
- The topic of housing has become a major public issue that has been anxious in Spain in recent months because of the sharp rise in rents, especially in big cities.
- The average rental price has grown twice in the last decade until the salaries have changed in proportion.
- Many Spaniards point to tourist apartments as one of the main reasons for the problem as they take home from locals.
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Spain is the second most visited tourist destination in the world after France, and in 2024 the country was visited by 94 million foreign tourists – 13% more than the previous year.
The municipality of Barcelona It has announced that it will remove 10,000 short -term tourist apartments by the end of 2028.
| However, other regions have adopted a different approach. In recent months, Airbnb has reached agreements with local authorities in the Canary Islands, Ibiza and Murcia in order to ensure that property owners comply with the rules for tourist rentals. |
In response to the judgment and the statement of Minister Bustindui, Airbnb said he would appeal them. The platform believes that no evidence of violations has been provided by the Renier.
