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2024 Wrapped: The STRz stories that defined a year
Reading Time: 6 minutesWorldwide: Inspired by Spotify’s Wrapped series, we revisit the ten stories in 2024 that defined a year for short-term rentals, as well as our favourite video, podcast and webinar from the last 12 months.
Airbnb unveils trending destinations for 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Airbnb has unveiled its 25 trending destinations for guests to visit in 2025.
Ban on new STRs in saturated areas of Malaga to come into effect
Reading Time: 3 minutesSpain: Fresh restrictions are set to come into effect in Malaga at the start of December which will prevent the registration of new holiday rentals in saturated areas of the city.
STR groups urge Catalan administration rethink on Barcelona ban
Reading Time: 6 minutesEurope / Spain: Short-term rental groups and booking platforms across Europe have urged the city of Barcelona to reconsider its crackdown on the sector’s activities, five months after Socialist mayor Jaume Collboni pledged to ban all tourist rentals by late 2028.
Madrid City Council lays out plan to restrict central holiday rentals
Reading Time: 3 minutesSpain: Madrid City Council has unveiled plans to restrict short-term holiday rentals in its historic centre, as part of a Special Plan for the Protection of the Residential Area – or Plan Reside.
Rentals United launches Screen & Protect service
Reading Time: 3 minutesSpain: Vacation rental channel manager Rentals United has launched Screen & Protect, a property protection service that allows hosts to verify guests during the booking process and provides compensation of up to €50,000.
Simpson Travel plots Spain and Portugal expansion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Independent villa and boutique hotel operator, Simpson Travel, is planning to grow its footprint further in Europe by expanding in Spain and Portugal.
Oliver’s Travels adds Menorca-based operator to portfolio
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK / Spain: Luxury villa rental holiday specialist Oliver’s Travels has completed the acquisition of luxury villa rental operator Menorca Private Owners, located on the island of Menorca in Spain.
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.
Spain’s Supreme Court upholds residents’ right to ban rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Spain’s Supreme Court [Tribunal Supremo] has ruled that homeowner associations have the authority to prohibit short-term rentals in residential buildings and complexes with a majority vote of residents.