Spain Finalizes €64 Million Penalty Against Airbnb Over 65,000 Unlicensed Tourist Listings

Overview

• The Ministry of Consumption said the sanction stems from infractions in 65,122 ads that lacked licenses, used false license numbers, or omitted the type of manager.
• The decision requires Airbnb to remove illicit content, rectify violations identified by regulators, and publicly disclose the fine.
• The Superior Court of Madrid previously upheld the government’s order to take down nearly 66,000 listings flagged earlier this year.
• Officials frame the move as part of a broader push to protect access to housing, with Minister Pablo Bustinduy citing harm to families from short‑term rental models.
• Airbnb argues restrictions have not solved local housing challenges in other cities and says increasing housing supply is the real solution.