Thousands of holiday apartments are disappearing from the Spanish market. Brussels intervenes
The European Commission questions Spain's unified register of properties for tourist rental, leading to the removal of tens of thousands of properties deemed illegal or non-compliant.
Catalonia increases the tourist tax for hotels and apartments, doubling in Barcelona
Catalonia's parliament has approved an increase in the tourist tax for accommodations, set to take effect on April 1, with the most significant changes for the city of Barcelona.
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.
The total number of tourist apartments fell by 12.4% in the last year, the highest reduction in five years
The number of tourist apartments in Spain has decreased by 12.4% over the past year, marking the largest decline in five years according to the National Institute of Statistics.
PHOTO Two apartments in one: This luxury is on sale for 424,000 euros in the center of Zagreb
A 85 m² apartment in central Zagreb is for sale at 424,000 euros, featuring the option to combine two separate rental units back into one.
Brussels gives four months to the Government and the Junta de Andalucía to eliminate the duplication of tourist apartment registrations
The European Commission has given the Spanish Government and the Junta de Andalucía four months to address the issue of duplicate registrations for tourist apartments as part of its review of the Sustainable Tourism Law project.
Brussels warns the Junta of Andalusia that it is illegal to duplicate the registry of tourist apartments by creating a regional one
The European Commission warns that the Junta of Andalusia's plan to create a separate registry for short-term rentals may violate EU regulations.
A ruling by the Superior Court of Madrid opens the door to contest fines on tourist apartments in the capital
A ruling by the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid annulled a €30,001 fine against a property owner for operating a tourist apartment without a separate entrance, stating it does not conflict with tourism use.
Housing has requested the removal of more than 86,000 advertisements for tourist apartments without an official registration number
The Ministry of Housing has asked real estate portals to remove over 86,000 advertisements for tourist apartments that do not comply with legal requirements.
Housing detects 86,000 illegal tourist and seasonal apartments thanks to short-term rental registry
The Ministry of Housing has ordered digital platforms to remove over 86,000 listings for tourist and seasonal apartments that lack proper registration numbers and do not meet legal requirements.
The ban on tourist apartments in Madrid and Barcelona does not convince tenants and landlords
The municipalities of Madrid and Barcelona are limiting vacation rentals to address the housing access crisis and force price reductions.
Housing activists occupy the headquarters of Málaga Acoge awarded by the Board to an Israeli fund for tourist apartments
Housing activists in Málaga have occupied a building awarded to an Israeli promoter of tourist apartments, demanding dialogue with the regional government over issues of speculation and tourism.
Málaga Acoge completes its forced relocation after the Junta sold its headquarters to a fund for tourist apartments
The NGO Málaga Acoge has officially moved to a new location after its headquarters, used for two decades, was sold to an Israeli fund focused on tourism.
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.
More than 3,000 illegal tourist apartments have been deregistered in the Community of Madrid
Over 3,000 illegal tourist apartments have been deregistered in the Community of Madrid amid a significant increase in tourism demand and pressure on residential offerings.
Consumption orders seven multinationals to remove advertisements for tourist apartments in Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory
The Spanish Ministry of Social Rights and Consumer Affairs has mandated seven tourist rental platforms to remove advertisements for vacation accommodations located in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, citing 138 illegal listings and threatening further actions if not blocked in Spain.
New real estate project by the House of Alba in Madrid: it does not renew the contract of 75 families, who believe they will make tourist apartments
Residents near the Palacio de Liria are being asked to vacate as the House of Alba promotes a new vacation housing project in the area.
The Last Tourist Project in Mogán: 92 Apartments with a License from 25 Years Ago and the Shadow of a Municipal Advisor
Mogán's latest tourist project involves the construction of 92 apartments with an antique license, amidst concerns regarding a municipal advisor's influence.