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Spain Orders Airbnb to Remove 66,000 Illegal Tourist Listings as Minister Visits Valencia’s Cabanyal

Consumption Minister Pablo Bustinduy leads a crackdown on unlicensed tourist apartments, engaging directly with affected communities and addressing housing affordability concerns.

Apartamentos turísticos en el Cabanyal
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El ministro de Consumo en una comparecencia

Overview

  • Minister Pablo Bustinduy is visiting the Cabanyal neighborhood in Valencia to engage with residents about the impact of illegal tourist apartments.
  • The Ministry of Consumption has directed Airbnb to delist 66,000 unlicensed tourist rentals across Spain, including 9,000 in Valencia.
  • The initiative aims to combat rising housing costs and ensure compliance with registration laws in regions heavily affected by overtourism.
  • Local authorities and sector associations, such as APTUR-CV, are contesting the regulations, highlighting tensions between municipal, regional, and national policies.
  • Recent Supreme Court rulings on municipal housing restrictions add complexity to enforcement efforts in areas like Valencia’s Ciutat Vella.