Xavier García Albiol announces that Badalona will be the first PP municipality to ban tourist apartments
Badalona's City Council, led by Xavier García Albiol, will ban tourist apartments starting this summer, a move reflecting broader regional trends against short-term rentals in Catalonia.
Barcelona Doubles Tourist Tax
The Catalonian regional parliament has approved a law that doubles the tourist tax imposed on hotel visitors starting in April.
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.
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.
Croatia confronts the excess of tourists
Croatia is implementing measures to combat the negative effects of tourist overcrowding, including limiting vacation rentals and restricting cruise ship arrivals in Dubrovnik.
The rental of a tourist apartment to question the mayor of Valencia: ‘Neither a thousand nor are they closed’
The political party Compromís has rented a tourist apartment previously ordered to close to demonstrate the local government's inaction regarding illegal vacation rentals in Valencia.
Spain holiday warning for Brits after major clampdown this week
Travel experts advise Brits to verify their bookings to Spain as the government enforces measures against illegal tourist rentals affecting over 86,000 properties.
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.
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.
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.