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Spanish Court Orders Airbnb to Remove 5,800 Illegal Listings in Landmark Housing Crackdown

The Ministry of Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030 demands the removal of over 65,000 unlicensed tourist rentals as part of a broader effort to regulate short-term housing platforms.

Apartamentos turísticos en València
Apartamentos turísticos en València
El ministro de Derechos Sociales, Consumo y Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy, durante una rueda de prensa posterior a la reunión del Consejo de Ministros, en el Palacio de La Moncloa, a 15 de abril de 2025, en Madrid (España). El Consejo de Ministros ha autor
Turistas con sus maletas, en Santiago.

Overview

  • The Madrid High Court upheld the Ministry of Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030's first resolution, mandating Airbnb to immediately remove 5,800 illegal listings.
  • The ministry identified over 65,000 listings violating regional laws, citing missing or invalid registration numbers and undisclosed host legal status.
  • Airbnb has appealed the ruling, arguing that the ministry lacks jurisdiction and questioning the accuracy of the data used to identify violations.
  • The Xunta de Galicia has formally disputed the ministry's findings, claiming the data lacks legal rigor and includes errors such as duplicate entries.
  • This enforcement action is part of Spain's larger initiative to protect housing markets, including sanctions on platforms and the promotion of unified registration systems.