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Ibiza removes more than 2,800 illegal listings from Airbnb
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Ibiza’s governing body has removed over 2,800 illegal short-term rental listings from Airbnb as part of a crackdown on unlicensed accommodation across the island. The action, carried out between July 2024 and September 2025 by Ibiza’s Illegal Short-Term Rentals Taskforce in collaboration with travel data company Mabrian, resulted in 2,831 listings and more than […]
Spain flags extra 55,000 Airbnb listings as crackdown widens
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Spain’s Consumer Rights Ministry has flagged a further 54,728 Airbnb listings for breaching national regulations, bringing the total number of ads targeted in its enforcement campaign to almost 120,000. The ministry said the flagged listings failed to display valid tourism license numbers or provide full property owner details, both of which are required under […]
Mexico City residents protest overtourism and STR impact
Reading Time: 2 minutesMexico: A growing number of Mexico City residents have taken to the streets to protest the negative effects of overtourism, particularly rising housing costs linked to the proliferation of short-term rentals. Protests have taken place in popular neighbourhoods such as Condesa and Roma, areas that have seen a significant influx of tourists and expatriates in […]
Madrid court orders closure of 10 tourist flats after disturbances and legal violations
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: A Madrid court has ruled to close 10 tourist flats in a city centre building, following a lawsuit filed by a local family who reported ongoing disturbances caused by guests. The flats, located near Plaza Mayor, were found to be in violation of local housing regulations, with the court citing both illicit activities and […]
TUI disputes Airbnb’s claims on overtourism
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Travel giant TUI has pushed back against Airbnb’s recent claims that hotels are primarily responsible for over-tourism, reigniting a growing debate over the impact of short-term rentals on popular destinations across the European Union. In a statement, TUI suggested that short-term rental [STR] platforms are in fact a significant contributor to the issue. The […]
Anti-tourism protests intensify in southern Europe
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Cities across Spain, Italy and Portugal have seen a wave of anti-tourism demonstrations in recent weeks, as local residents voice frustration over rising living costs and housing shortages linked to mass tourism and holiday lets. Protests have taken place in destinations including Barcelona, Mallorca, Malaga, Lisbon, Venice and the Canary Islands, where residents argue […]
Hotels named as main cause of overtourism in EU, says Airbnb
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: New data from online accommodation platform Airbnb is challenging assumptions about short-term rentals and overtourism, suggesting that traditional hotels remain the dominant force behind growing tourist volumes across the European Union. According to Airbnb’s latest report, Overtourism in the EU, nearly 80 per cent of guest nights in EU destinations in 2024 were spent […]
Ibiza and Airbnb sign deal to combat illegal tourist rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Ibiza Council and Airbnb have struck a milestone agreement to crack down on illegal tourist accommodation listed on the platform.
One-year ban on new STR registrations starts in Athens
Reading Time: 2 minutesGreece: A one-year ban on new short-term rental registrations has come into force in Athens as the Greek authorities bid to address a housing shortage and perceived overtourism.
2025 to Trump 2024? Turbulence, tech & overtourism travel trends
Reading Time: 12 minutesWorldwide: STRz editor Paul Stevens makes his predictions for the global short-term / vacation rental industry as we edge closer to 2025.