Ban on new STRs in saturated areas of Malaga to come into effect
Spain: 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.
Madrid City Council lays out plan to restrict central holiday rentals
Spain: 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.
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.
Decree to seal off illegal rentals passed by Balearic government
Spain: 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.
Spain brings in decree to protect rental tenants
Spain: A government decree regulating rentals has come into effect, which aims to improve protection for tenants as affordable housing is increasingly difficult to find. The decree was approved by the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) cabinet of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. Furthermore, the decree extends the duration of the rental contract from three to five […]
Spanish Finance Ministry vows to introduce digital tax on Airbnb and HomeAway
Spain: The Spanish Finance Ministry has revealed plans to introduce a new tax on collaborative economy businesses such as Airbnb and HomeAway. Spanish Finance Minister María Jesús Montero of the Socialist Party (PSOE) said last week that companies whose business model is based on digital platforms will be subject to new tax regulations. She said: […]