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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 […]
Barcelona hits back at Airbnb for failure to remove ‘illegal’ listings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Barcelona’s Deputy Mayor is preparing measures to hit back at the wave of “illegal” tourist listings in the city. The move comes as the city prepares to hit back at online accommodation platform Airbnb after 800 reportedly illegal listings failed to be removed from the site this year. Barcelona’s deputy mayor, Laia Bonet, emphasised […]
Spain proposes 21% VAT on short-term rentals amid housing crisis
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: The Spanish government has unveiled a proposal to impose a 21 per cent value-added tax (VAT) on short-term tourist rentals, aiming to address the nation’s escalating housing shortage and the impact of mass tourism. The proposed rate – more than double the 10 per cent currently applied to hotel stays – would apply to […]
Spain orders Airbnb to remove more than 65,000 rental listings
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: The Spanish government has mandated the removal of nearly 66,000 Airbnb listings that violate tourist accommodation regulations, intensifying efforts to tackle the country’s housing crisis and the impact of mass tourism.
Data-led planning could prevent overtourism, research finds
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: A new report from hospitality consultancy Horwath HTL and short-term rental analytics platform AllTheRooms has found that better use of accommodation data could help destinations prevent over-tourism.
Mass protests erupt in Spain over tourist rentals
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets across Spain on 5 April to demand action on the country’s housing crisis, which demonstrators partly blame on the growth of short-term tourist rentals. Coordinated marches took place in more than 40 cities including Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Seville, with organisers estimating over 150,000 people […]
HolaCamp raises €10m to drive European expansion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Catalan campsite operator HolaCamp has announced that it has raised €10 million in fresh capital to acclerate its expansion in Spain and Portugal.
Spain’s Constitutional Court endorses Barcelona rental ban plan
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Spain’s Constitutional Court in Madrid has endorsed a proposal to ban all holiday rentals for tourists in Barcelona by November 2028.
Mabrian launches data-driven monitoring tool
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Travel intelligence platform Mabrian has launched a new data-driven tool to help destinations monitor and regulate short-term rental listings on major platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, and TripAdvisor.
Avantio unveils dynamic pricing tool
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Short-term rental software provider Avantio has launched a new pricing tool to help property managers optimise revenue and pricing strategies.