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Spain fines Airbnb €64 million over unlicensed short-term rental listings
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Spain’s government has fined Airbnb €64 million (£56m) for advertising unlicensed short-term rental properties, as authorities continue to intensify enforcement amid ongoing concerns over housing availability and affordability. The fine, issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, relates to more than 65,000 Airbnb listings found to be in breach of consumer protection and housing […]
Andalusia to combat illegal rentals with new fine system
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Property owners of unlicensed holiday rentals in Andalusia, Spain, could now face fines of up to €600,000 [£496,700] under a new legal framework aimed at tackling overtourism and protecting local communities.
Decree to seal off illegal rentals passed by Balearic government
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: The Government of the Balearic Islands has passed an administrative simplification decree that will allow island councils and town halls to seal off holiday rental properties that are being operated illegally.