Spain strikes back: 65,000 Airbnb ads have to go!

Spain strikes back: 65,000 Airbnb ads have to go!

Alicante, Spanien - In Spain, more than 65,000 advertisements for holiday apartments were arranged on the Airbnb platform to delete them. This official measure is part of the efforts of the Spanish authorities to contain the rental of holiday apartments. The background to this is the tense housing market, in which demand exceeds the supply in metropolitan areas and tourist strongholds, which leads to rising rents. Spanish authorities have directed three instructions to the Airbnb European Center in Ireland in recent months to enforce these deletions. National demonstrations for affordable rents have recently caused a stir in April.

The Ministry of Consumer Protection explains that those affected violate ads against statutory requirements. An important criterion is that apartments must be registered in almost all Spanish regions before they can be rented. Whole apartments and not rooms in the landlord's apartment are mainly affected. If license numbers are missing in the ads or the information on the landlords is unclear, this is considered a lack of consumer protection. In some cases, the license numbers of the ads do not coincide with those awarded by the responsible authorities.

Airbnb reacts to the instruction

Airbnb has already responded to this instruction and tried to apply for preliminary legal protection against the deletion of 5,800 ads. However, this application was rejected by the Higher Administrative Court in Madrid. The Ministry of Consumer Protection expects Airbnb to follow the instructions of the authorities. It remains to be seen whether and how the situation will develop, since Airbnb did not respond to a request.

The number of active Airbnb apartments in Spain is estimated at over 400,000. This shows how popular the platform for travelers who are looking for accommodation. The Airbnb site offers a variety of apartments in Spain, whereby many of them are rated very high. The well -rated objects include:

• apartment in Alicante : 4.81 of 5 (150 reviews) - View of the Mediterranean, renovated, with access to the beach.
• apartment in Colònia de Sant Jordi : 4.9 of 5 (39 reviews) - near the best beaches of Mallorca, centrally located.
• private accommodation in Fornalutx : 4.88 of 5 (216 reviews) - large living room, roof terrace with mountain view.
• condominium in Almuñécar : 5 of 5 (27 reviews) - luxury property with great location.
• villa in nerja : 4.87 of 5 (23 reviews) - Villa Pauline, with excellent rating.

This variety of accommodations ensure that travelers in Spain can find something for every taste and budget. Despite the regulatory challenges, the platform remains an important option for tourists who want to explore the many facets of Spain. Further information about the offers can be found directly on the Airbnb website at Airbnb Spain