Airbnb said it always asks hosts to confirm they have permission to rent their places and abide by all local rules.
Airbnb said it always asks hosts to confirm they have permission to rent their places and abide by all local rules.
UPDATE: Spain probes Airbnb in crackdown on tourism rentals
Other European countries including Italy and Croatia have also taken measures to limit the growth of tourism rentals.
Spain probes unidentified holiday home renting platform for listings without licences
The investigation is part of a general crackdown on the tourism rentals business through platforms such as Airbnb or Booking.com in the country.
Tourists in Palma, Mallorca
In Palma there is a ban on apartments being let out for tourist purposes.
Fines totalling 4.4 million euros for "illegal tourist offer" in Mallorca
Over 3,000 inspections this year; three times as many as in 2023.
Jet2 boss blames unlicensed holiday properties for tourism protests in Mallorca
"I’d like to see your tourism licence, your health and safety certificate and your tax return"
Ten million euros of tourist tax revenue to fight illegal holiday lets in the Balearics
Two-thirds of projected spending will be for environmental and water projects.
Mafia networks uncovered behind illegal tourist rental operations in Mallorca
The hotel industry estimates that around 50% of tourist rentals in the Balearic Islands may be operating illegally.
Tourists in Palma.
Tourists in Palma.
560,000 euros fine for illegal Mallorca tourist rentals
All of the flats are in the same building in Palma.
Tourism promotion money to be spent instead on tackling Mallorca's illegal holiday lets
"We do not need to dedicate so much effort in making Mallorca known."
Mallorca is cracking down on illegal holiday lets.
Mallorca is cracking down on illegal holiday lets.
More than half of the ads for holiday rentals in Mallorca are suspicious
The plan implemented last year against illegal advertising is working, is adequate and allows them to fight against unfair competition.
Spain will be the first country in the European Union to develop this one-stop rental shop.
Spain will be the first country in the European Union to develop this one-stop rental shop.
British tourists warned that Spain is cracking down on "illegal" tourism
The aim is to prosecute fraud and put a stop to illegal or fraudulent seasonal tourist accommodation in order to "mobilise the largest residential rental housing stock".
Increasing the Balearic tourist tax will only strengthen illegal letting and increase overcrowding
Gabriel Escarrer of Meliá Hotels International agrees that the government should ban all holiday apartment lets that are currently registered.
The authorities will not hesitate to respond to antisocial behaviour in holiday lets.
The authorities will not hesitate to respond to antisocial behaviour in holiday lets.
Mallorca taxi drivers' president: "Everything is out of control"
Serious reconsideration needs to be given to the island's transport model.
Tourists in Palma Mallorca
Illegal holiday letting activity has been spreading in Palma.
- Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
- Traveller registration system: If Mallorca's demands are not met, the Spanish Government will be taken to court
- Fresh move to scrap new tourist registration scheme in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
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Mallorca’s six per cent tourism inspectors
Over 3,000 inspections but only a fraction of them have been processed.
Andrew Ede13/12/2024 10:01