US Edition‘Cities Turned Into Theme Parks’: Why Airbnb Is Facing Trouble in Spain
- Spain faced a housing rental crisis in 2024 as its Social Rights Ministry demanded removing nearly 66,000 Airbnb listings nationwide.
- This action followed a surge in Airbnb listings amid a nationwide rental price rise of 85% over ten years and a housing deficit up to 450,000 homes.
- Madrid’s High Court backed a request to withdraw 5,800 listings violating tourist accommodation rules, and Barcelona plans to end tourist apartment licenses after 2028.
- Local residents described cities as ‘turned into theme parks,’ with many expelled from neighborhoods, while Airbnb continues to appeal and critics accuse the ministry of indiscriminate targeting.
- The measures aim to increase affordable housing availability, though they face opposition from property owners seeking over $4.4 million in compensation and ongoing debates over regulatory balance.
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‘Cities turned into theme parks’: Why Airbnb is facing trouble in Spain
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