Spain fines Airbnb €64 million over unlicensed short-term rental listings
Summary
Spain has fined Airbnb €64 million for advertising over 65,000 unlicensed short-term rental listings, citing consumer protection and housing rule violations. This highlights the increasing scrutiny of STR regulations. Hosts should ensure they have valid licenses and adhere to all local regulations.
Key Insights
- •Spain fined Airbnb €64 million for advertising over 65,000 unlicensed short-term rental listings.
- •Spain introduced a new national registration system for short-term rentals in July, requiring listings to display valid registration numbers.
- •The fine relates to missing or incorrect licence information and breaches of consumer protection rules.
Action Items
- ✓Ensure all listings on Airbnb (and other OTAs) have valid registration numbers for Spain.Effort: lowImpact: high
Common Mistakes
- ⚠Listing properties without valid license numbers, listings where license details do not match official registers, and incorrect host information. Could result in fines and removal of listings.
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