Residents in Barcelona, Spain, and several other popular European destinations say tourism in their cities is driving up ...

Vacation rental giant Airbnb has lost its appeal against the Spanish government, which ordered the platform to block 66,000 listings from the country.

Local and central governments are passing the buck between them as each say the other is better-placed to regulate short-term accommodation providers.

Banners against tourist holiday rentals hang on the facade of a building in downtown Madrid, Spain, June 3, 2025. The writing in Spanish reads: "More neighbors, fewer tourists.

Short-term rentals are worsening Spain's housing crisis, while investor demand continues to drive up prices. For many locals, the situation is devastating.

The Spanish government has mandated the removal of nearly 66,000 Airbnb listings to address a severe housing crisis. The ...

Judge rejects Airbnb’s appeal in move that could change Spanish tourism forever - The order will see 66,000 Airbnb rental ...

Spain has ordered the removal of thousands of Airbnb listings amid a crackdown on short-term rentals that officials and locals blame for pricing residents out of popular tourist destinations.

The Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE) counted more than 350,000 short-term rentals in Spain in 2024, which includes listings on sites Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com.

Airbnb is appealing the move. Spain is one of the world's most visited countries. Last year, the Southern European nation of 49 million received a record 94 million international visitors.