Spain orders Airbnb to remove more than 65,000 rental listings
Spain: 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.
Ibiza and Airbnb sign deal to combat illegal tourist rentals
Spain: Ibiza Council and Airbnb have struck a milestone agreement to crack down on illegal tourist accommodation listed on the platform.
Government issues royal decree for national STR register in Spain
Spain: 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
Spain: 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.
Water supply set to be cut to illegal rentals in Seville
Spain: 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.
Campsite regulations edge closer in the Canary Islands
Spain: Regulations dedicated specifically to campsites in the Canary Islands have moved a step closer after the archipelago’s government announced that its draft of newly proposed legislation had entered a public consultation phase.
STRz Podcast 51: Marco Celani, AIGAB
Italy: AIGAB president Marco Celani joins us for episode 51 of the ShortTermRentalz podcast.
Government in Spain pursues national holiday rental crackdown
Spain: 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.
Madrid suspends granting of new holiday rental licences until 2025
Spain: Madrid City Council has announced a temporary suspension on granting new holiday rental licences in the capital with immediate effect – a suspension which looks likely to hold until 2025.
Canary Islands push back against mass tourism with draft law
Spain: The Canary Islands, as well as other Spanish islands and mainland Spain, are preparing to tighten legislation on illegal short-term rentals this year and combat what local authorities deem as mass tourism.