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Spain Fines Airbnb €64 Million for Unlicensed Rentals

12/15/2025

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Spain fined Airbnb €64 million for listing more than 65,000 unlicensed tourist rentals.
The consumer rights ministry said many listings lacked valid license numbers or contained false information.
The penalty equals six times Airbnb's illegal profits and reflects a government push to address housing pressures in tourist-heavy cities, including Barcelona's plan for a 2028 licensed-rental ban.
Airbnb plans to contest the fine.

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Spain fined Airbnb €64 million for listing more than 65,000 unlicensed tourist rentals.
The consumer rights ministry said many listings lacked valid license numbers or contained false information.
The penalty equals six times Airbnb's illegal profits and reflects a government push to address housing pressures in tourist-heavy cities, including Barcelona's plan for a 2028 licensed-rental ban.
Airbnb plans to contest the fine.