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Title: Spain Blocks More Than 65,000 Airbnb Holiday Rental Listings

Link: https://slashdot.org/story/25/05/20/226218/sp...

Spain has ordered Airbnb to remove over 65,000 listings that violate rental
regulations, citing missing license numbers and unclear ownership details.
The crackdown is part of a broader government effort to address the country's
housing crisis, which many blame on unregulated short-term rentals reducing
long-term housing supply. Reuters reports: Most of the Airbnb listings to be
blocked do not include their licence number, while others do not specify
whether the owner was an individual or a corporation, the Consumer Rights
Ministry said in a statement on Monday. Consumer Rights Minister Pablo
Bustinduy said his goal was to end the general "lack of control" and
"illegality" in the holiday rental business. "No more excuses. Enough with
protecting those who make a business out of the right to housing in our
country," he told reporters. Bustinduy said Madrid's high court is backing
the request to withdraw as many as 5,800 listings. Airbnb will appeal the
decision, a spokesperson said on Monday. The company believes the ministry
does not have the authority to make rulings over short-term rentals and
failed to provide an evidence-based list of non-compliant accommodation. Some
of the incriminated listings are non-touristic seasonal ones, the
spokesperson said.

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