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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.
Barcelona STR ban explained: What happens next?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: STRz editor Paul Stevens explains the situation about the potential holiday rental ban in Barcelona, exploring both sides of the debate, and addressing what might come next for the city.
Directo emerges from stealth with $1m pre-seed funding
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Directo, a Chrome extension that helps travellers find the best commission-free accommodation deals for short-term rentals and hotels, has emerged from stealth mode and announced a $1 million pre-seed round fundraise.
Barcelona set to introduce holiday rental ban by late 2028
Reading Time: 4 minutesSpain: Barcelona is set to introduce a ban on all short-term rentals for tourists in the city by late 2028, according to mayor Jaume Collboni of the leftist Socialists’ Party of Catalonia.
Regional government plots stricter rental controls in Valencia
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: The regional government in Valencia plans to implement stricter controls on short-term rentals in the region this summer by banning licences for properties after they have been sold.
SCALE Show 2024: One Perfect Stay founder Mahwussh Alam
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Mahwussh Alam, founder and CEO of One Perfect Stay, speaks to STRz at the recent SCALE Show in Barcelona.
SCALE Show 2024: Abode Worldwide CEO Jessica Gillingham
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Jessica Gillingham, founder and CEO of Abode Worldwide, speaks to STRz at the recent SCALE Show in Barcelona.
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.
SCALE Show 2024: STAA chief executive Andy Fenner
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA] chief executive Andy Fenner speaks to STRz at the 2024 SCALE Show in Barcelona.
Review: STR industry gathers for third SCALE Show in Barcelona
Reading Time: 3 minutesSpain: Short-term rental industry professionals convened in Barcelona for three days of education and networking, headlined by the SCALE Show, the third edition of the main SCALE event.