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Spain Cracks Down on 50,000 Illegal Tourist Flats

9/28/2025

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Spain's government has removed over 50,000 illegal tourist flats from booking platforms.
They violated the Single Register of Tourist and Seasonal Accommodations regulations.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez urged compliance to ease housing shortages for young people and families.
The crackdown targets platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com. Seville, Barcelona, and Marbella saw thousands of registrations canceled.

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Story summary

Spain's government has removed over 50,000 illegal tourist flats from booking platforms.
They violated the Single Register of Tourist and Seasonal Accommodations regulations.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez urged compliance to ease housing shortages for young people and families.
The crackdown targets platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com. Seville, Barcelona, and Marbella saw thousands of registrations canceled.