Overview
- The Housing Ministry says platforms have been notified to take down the identified properties.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the units will be redirected to the regular housing market for young people and families.
- Cases are concentrated in Sevilla, Marbella, Barcelona, Málaga, and Madrid, according to the government.
- Officials describe the action as part of a broader push to curb illegal tourist rentals and improve urban quality of life.
- Spain has roughly 400,000 holiday rentals, with authorities citing annual growth of up to 15% alongside mounting housing protests.