Overview

• Spain's government has instructed Airbnb to block 65,935 holiday rental listings that lack proper licensing or have mismatched license details.
• The crackdown is part of new national regulations aimed at curbing overtourism and addressing the country’s housing affordability crisis.
• The affected listings span key regions, including Madrid, Andalusia, and Catalonia, which are heavily impacted by tourism-driven housing pressures.
• Recent months have seen mass protests across Spain, with tens of thousands demanding action against rising rents linked to short-term holiday rentals.
• Barcelona previously announced plans to phase out all 10,000 licensed short-term rentals by 2028 to prioritize housing for full-time residents.