In Spain, over sixty-thousand properties could be removed from Airbnb because they flout regulations for short term tourist rentals.
[Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe]
A Spanish government minister called it a ‘clear victory for those who fight to protect the right to housing’.
Protests across Spain have targeted over-tourism amid a spiralling housing crisis, and the properties involved are in popular regions including Madrid and Catalonia.
Airbnb said they would appeal against the ruling.
——-
Get more news at our site – https://www.channel4.com/news/
Follow us:
TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@c4news
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/channel4news/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/Channel4News
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/
