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🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I'm begging Airbnb hosts to stop using 1 thing in their rooms - it's weird

An Airbnb user expresses discomfort over a common bedroom item in rentals, asking hosts to reconsider its use.

Feb 27 • 09:50 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Airbnb hosts earn 92,000 pesos in CDMX

In 2023, Airbnb hosts in Mexico City had a typical income of 92,000 pesos, marking a significant increase from previous years, as reported by Ángel Terral, the company's general director in Mexico.

Feb 27 • 01:45 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Canadian homeowners could earn thousands during World Cup matches. Here’s how

Canadian homeowners are projected to earn significant income by renting their properties during the FIFA World Cup, with potential earnings ranging from $2,700 in Toronto to $4,200 in Vancouver.

Feb 26 • 16:37 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Cottage featured on Heated Rivalry season finale available to rent through Airbnb

The Barlochan cottage, featured in the finale of the series Heated Rivalry, will be available for rental through Airbnb starting in March.

Feb 25 • 20:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

City apartments rented to tourists in Helsinki – lease agreements for 14 apartments are being terminated

The city-owned housing company Heka in Helsinki is terminating lease agreements for 14 apartments found to be illegally subletted to tourists.

Feb 25 • 08:58 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Airbnb: Deadline is approaching, who faces fines

Property owners in Greece earning from short-term rentals via Airbnb must finalize their rental and income data by February 28 to avoid penalties.

Feb 25 • 07:33 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
World

They took away their credit cards, Google, and Airbnb reservations. ICC judges face US sanctions

Eleven top officials of the International Criminal Court, including eight judges and three prosecutors, are facing US sanctions due to their investigation into war crimes in Afghanistan and for other reasons.

Feb 23 • 16:51 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

How apartments in São Paulo financed by Minha Casa Minha Vida end up on Airbnb

An investigation highlights how apartments funded by Brazil’s Minha Casa Minha Vida program in São Paulo are being used as short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb instead of serving as permanent housing.

Feb 23 • 11:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

How apartments in São Paulo financed by Minha Casa Minha Vida end up on Airbnb

In São Paulo, many apartments financed by the Minha Casa Minha Vida housing program are being used as short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb, rather than serving their intended purpose as affordable housing.

Feb 23 • 10:02 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Danish company wants to compete with Airbnb: 'It's a potential hornet's nest we are sticking our hands into'

A Danish company named Landfolk is launching a summer house portal to provide authentic vacation rentals in competition with Airbnb.

Feb 23 • 06:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

More than 130 tourist apartments, closed according to the Valencia City Council, continue to be advertised on digital platforms

Despite being officially closed by the Valencia City Council, over 130 tourist apartments are still listed on online platforms like Airbnb and Booking.

Feb 20 • 13:29 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Athens Airbnb occupancy rates hit highs, revenues lag behind

Athens experiences high occupancy rates in the short-term rental market, yet the average income per listing is notably low compared to global counterparts.

Feb 20 • 11:48 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

In the penthouse, the occupancy of Athens in Airbnb, in the ground floor the revenues

Athens has a high occupancy rate for short-term rentals, yet the annual income per property remains low despite its numerous listings.

Feb 20 • 05:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Booking, Airbnb and Expedia: how the companies that control tourist accommodation in the world operate

The article highlights the dominance of Booking over Airbnb and Expedia in the global tourist accommodation market, reporting significant financial performance in 2025.

Feb 20 • 04:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Fedea recommends more coordination between administrations to address the rise of tourist rentals

A study by Fedea suggests enhanced coordination among government administrations to effectively manage the growth of tourist rentals, especially platforms like Airbnb.

Feb 18 • 15:27 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Airbnb offers $750 to attract new hosts in World Cup host cities

Airbnb is providing a $750 incentive to recruit new hosts in 16 North American cities ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Feb 18 • 15:04 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Airbnb: "Book now, pay later" - New option with greater flexibility for Greek travelers

Airbnb introduces a new payment option allowing Greek travelers to reserve accommodations without immediate payment.

Feb 18 • 08:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Heka's Strong Demand – "It is in the Interest of Both Landlords and Residents"

Heka emphasizes the importance of swiftly addressing disturbances and lease violations to protect both landlords and tenants.

Feb 16 • 07:34 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"Wuthering Heights": You Can Sleep for Free in Cathy’s Room

Fans of the new movie 'Wuthering Heights' starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi can now spend the night in Cathy’s bedroom at Thrushcross Grange.

Feb 15 • 15:11 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Entrepreneur Rented City Rental Apartment on Airbnb - Here’s His Explanation

An entrepreneur renting a city-owned apartment has removed it from Airbnb after it was highlighted that short-term rentals violate the city's housing rules.

Feb 14 • 09:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

City rental apartments are being rented on Airbnb - Now the CEO speaks

The CEO of Heka, Helsinki's housing company, Maria Aspala, emphasizes immediate actions against unauthorized subleasing of rental apartments on platforms like Airbnb.

Feb 13 • 14:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Municipality spares motorcycles. And penalizes 5 stars and "AirBnb"

The municipality has extended the exemption for motorcycles from access restrictions in urban areas until 2027 amidst political maneuvering ahead of elections.

Feb 13 • 07:46 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Short-term rentals, is it still worth it?

The article discusses the changing dynamics of short-term rentals in Italy, analyzing the profitability and regulations affecting landlords.

Feb 12 • 10:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Tiina Ylikangas' home in Rovaniemi turns into a cash register for Christmas – with the earnings she travels to a luxury holiday in Jamaica

Tiina Ylikangas from Rovaniemi is turning her home into an Airbnb during the Christmas season to earn money for a luxury trip to Jamaica.

Feb 11 • 12:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Short-term rentals have a questionable reputation, but many residents of Rovaniemi made a good income from it – fresh statistics released

Residents of Rovaniemi generated significant revenue from short-term rentals, with Airbnb hosts in December earning a total of approximately €21.6 million.

Feb 11 • 06:03 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Airbnb focuses on alternatives to popular destinations. Instead of crowds, peace, and authenticity

Airbnb is promoting 'destination dupes' as alternatives to overtouristed locales for more authentic and peaceful travel experiences.

Feb 10 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

'Living in a hotel': the dispute over transforming Brazil's 'largest residential building' into an Airbnb

'Living in a hotel': a dispute is emerging over transforming Brazil's largest residential building, the Copan, into Airbnb accommodations.

Feb 9 • 12:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Living in a hotel': the dispute over transforming Brazil's 'largest residential building' into Airbnb

There is a growing trend of transforming the Copan building in São Paulo into Airbnb rentals, prompting disputes between residents and incoming tourists.

Feb 9 • 09:56 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

World Cup 2026: Airbnb rents in Texas near AT&T Stadium shoot up to $6000 per night

Airbnb rental prices in Texas, particularly around AT&T Stadium, have surged dramatically ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with rates reaching as high as $6000 per night.

Feb 9 • 01:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

VIDEOS ⟩ 'I had blood on my face!' Family feud among TikTokers ended with beating at Airbnb and police intervention

A violent altercation involving TikTokers Miku and Triin Saadi took place at an Airbnb in Tallinn, leading to police intervention.

Feb 8 • 18:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Nikos Drandakis – From the success of taxibeat, which sold for 45 million, to the new success story of Airbnb for cars

Entrepreneur Nikos Drandakis transitions from his successful ride-hailing app taxibeat to a new venture in the car rental market.

Feb 7 • 07:06 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
World

Long Stays and Group Travels: This is How Accommodation for the 2026 World Cup is Being Planned

Planning for accommodation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is showing clear shifts in demand, with longer stays, multi-destination trips, and a growing preference for shared accommodations.

Feb 7 • 04:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Unique bedroom for rent. Unusual free offer on Airbnb

An unusual Airbnb listing is available for rent just as the premiere of the much-anticipated film adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic novel "Wuthering Heights" approaches.

Feb 6 • 17:39 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Sports

Short-term rentals, no boom for the Olympics: few bookings for Milan Cortina, hosts left dry

As the Winter Games in Milan Cortina officially start, there is a noticeable lack of short-term rental bookings, leaving hosts struggling compared to traditional accommodations.

Feb 6 • 07:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Four Chinese spies arrested in France

French authorities have charged four individuals with espionage on behalf of China, including two Chinese citizens arrested while renting an apartment via Airbnb in the Gironde department.

Feb 5 • 21:25 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
Crime & Justice

2 Chinese nationals suspected of spying from French Airbnb placed under investigation

Two Chinese nationals have been placed under investigation for allegedly trying to intercept satellite communications while renting an Airbnb in southwestern France.

Feb 5 • 16:51 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
Crime & Justice

France places two Chinese nationals under investigation for spying

French authorities have formally charged four individuals, including two Chinese nationals, for allegedly attempting to intercept military communications from a rented Airbnb in southwestern France.

Feb 5 • 16:36 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Chinese spies caught: rented an Airbnb and set up a 2-meter wide satellite antenna

Four individuals were detained in the southwestern Gironde region and charged with transmitting information to a foreign state that could harm national interests.

Feb 5 • 15:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Stay for free in a Wuthering Heights-inspired Airbnb - and sleep like Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi

A replica of Cathy's bedroom from Wuthering Heights is now available for free booking on Airbnb at Holdsworth House in West Yorkshire, where celebrities stayed during filming.

Feb 4 • 10:17 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Where are the more than 86,200 illegal short-term rentals: 74% are concentrated in four coastal communities

In Spain, one in five short-term rentals is illegal, with the Ministry of Housing identifying over 86,200 tourist and temporary flats that lack the necessary rental registration since July, out of which 20.9% of applications have been rejected and must be removed from online platforms like Airbnb or Booking.

Feb 3 • 00:21 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Airbnb: The more they restrict it, the more it records profits – Ladadika and the White Tower

Despite stricter regulations, Airbnb's revenues continue to show resilience, with tax income from short-term rentals increasing significantly in recent years.

Feb 2 • 20:54 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

The iconic mansion from the series 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' is for sale for $30 million

The mansion featured in the opening sequence of 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' is now on the market for approximately $30 million.

Feb 2 • 10:58 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Airbnb: the reason it received a 64 million euro fine

Spain's Ministry of Consumer has imposed a €64 million fine on Airbnb for issues related to advertising tourist accommodations.

Feb 2 • 10:53 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Unpublished answers and job terminations dealt with

Candidates for the leadership of Viðreisn in Reykjavík debated unpublished questions from a poll and issues related to Airbnb concerning a former mayor.

Jan 29 • 17:07 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Consumption investigates advertisements for apartments in areas with tension for demanding rents above the law

Spain's Ministry of Consumption is opening an investigation into real estate listings that reportedly exceed legal rent limits, targeting platforms like Airbnb.

Jan 16 • 09:04 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The Property Registry obliterates 84,250 tourist apartments that cannot be rented on Airbnb and Booking

The Property Registry has canceled 84,250 tourist apartments from being advertised on rental platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com, amid a surge of over 400,000 applications for the mandatory registration code required by the government.

Jan 14 • 03:20 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Which Airbnbs are at risk of fines - What you need to do

The tax authority is targeting Airbnb income, conducting electronic checks on short-term rental income reported by taxpayers for this year's tax returns.

Jan 12 • 04:21 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Airbnb: The areas that 'sold out' in Greece and the European Union

Athens saw the highest number of overnight stays through short-term rental platforms in Greece during the second quarter of 2025, according to Eurostat data released today, followed by the South Aegean and Crete regions.

Jan 8 • 14:51 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Airbnb: The areas that 'sold out' in Greece and the European Union

Athens accounted for the largest share of overnight stays through short-term rental platforms in Greece in the second quarter of 2025, followed by the regions of the Southern Aegean and Crete, according to Eurostat data released today for all of Europe.

Jan 8 • 14:51 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Cape Town rental boom pushes low-income residents Into illegal housing

A surge in rental prices in Cape Town is forcing low-income residents into illegal housing as affordable options become increasingly scarce.

Jan 1 • 16:16 UTC

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