Nido Living partners with eviivo to power flex-living strategy in Iberia
Spain: Student accommodation operator Nido Living has partnered with PMS provider eviivo to expand its ‘flex living’ model across Iberia, adapting student housing for short-stay guests during peak holiday seasons. The collaboration follows Nido’s €1.2 billion acquisition of Brookfield Asset Management’s Iberian student housing portfolio, Livensa Living, in June. Since the partnership began in late […]
Spanish STR density starts to drop as legislation bites
Spain: Half of Spain’s provinces have seen a reduction in the density of short-term rental properties, in the last year, according to Mabrian Data Intelligence.
Spain flags extra 55,000 Airbnb listings as crackdown widens
Spain: Spain’s Consumer Rights Ministry has flagged a further 54,728 Airbnb listings for breaching national regulations, bringing the total number of ads targeted in its enforcement campaign to almost 120,000. The ministry said the flagged listings failed to display valid tourism license numbers or provide full property owner details, both of which are required under […]
The challenge of scaling up: Women in short-term rentals
Worldwide: Lisa Roads, CEO of The Holiday Property Coach, and Daniela Derin, co-founder of Skol Apartments Marbella, share their experiences as women scaling in the STR industry and offer solutions to help other women overcome barriers. As the global STR sector continues to gain momentum, scaling an STR business in 2025 remains a formidable challenge. […]
Madrid court orders closure of 10 tourist flats after disturbances and legal violations
Spain: 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
Spain: 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
Spain: 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
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.
Data-led planning could prevent overtourism, research finds
Worldwide: 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
Spain: 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 […]