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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.
Government issues royal decree for national STR register in Spain
Reading Time: 3 minutesSpain: Spain’s central government has issued a royal decree that will establish a single national register for short-term rental properties.
Pamplona bans new licences for tourist apartments
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Pamplona, the capital of Navarre province in northern Spain, is following the lead of other cities across Spain by refusing to grant new licences for tourist apartments in its old town.
Water supply set to be cut to illegal rentals in Seville
Reading Time: 3 minutesSpain: The office of the mayor of Seville has announced plans to cut off the water supply to short-term rentals in the city that are being illegally rented out by property owners to tourists.
Government in Spain pursues national holiday rental crackdown
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: The Spanish government is pursuing a national crackdown on short-term rental listings amid backlash from local citizens across the country who feel like they are being priced out of the housing market and calls for further regulation by regional governments.
Noise meters set for compulsory installation in Seville rentals
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: A new law is set to come into effect in the Andalusian city of Seville that will make the installation of noise meters compulsory in short-term rental properties listed in certain parts of the city’s historic centre.