Spain to Remove 86,000 Listings, Airbnb Reveals Early FIFA World Cup Trends, and Key Data parters with BookingsCloud 

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Published: February 6, 2026
Regulations & Compliance

Summary

Spain is aggressively removing illegal short-term rental listings, with over 86,000 flagged for non-compliance. Madrid, Barcelona, and Marbella are heavily affected. Early Airbnb data shows strong demand for the 2026 FIFA World Cup driven by families, groups, and gateway travel, as well as a new partnership between Key Data and BookingsCloud for more effective direct booking marketing.

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