Airbnb shock in Alicante with 73% of tourist flats being advertised without a licence
NEARLY three-quarters of Alicante’s City’s tourist flats are not registered according to a city council report. Up to 20% of homes in districts like the
Revealed: How landlords in Malaga earn up to 622% more by renting out to tourists instead of long term tenants
IF you’re wondering why so many landlords are choosing to rent out to holidaymakers instead of long term tenants, the latest figures suggest they can’t
Airbnb owners in Barcelona demand €1billion compensation as city prepares to ban ALL tourist flats by 2028
BARCELONA’S Airbnb owners are demanding compensation totalling €1billion following the city council’s decision to revoke the licences of the 10,000-plus tourist apartments that operate in
Sevilla can legally cut off water supply to law-breaking tourist flats, court rules
A COURT in the popular tourist city of Sevilla has ruled that the local council can legally cut off water supply to unlawful tourist flats.
Spain’s third most visited city will cut off water supply to illegal Airbnb-style apartments
TOURIST apartments found to be operating illegally in a major city in Spain will have their water supply cut off, it has been announced. The
Airbnb shares drop 12% amid growing backlash in Spain: Company cites weakening US demand
SHARES in the online vacation rental company Airbnb dropped by 12% on Tuesday, in the midst of an ongoing backlash in Spain against a tourism
New tourist apartments in Spain may soon need the approval of residents, as government takes more steps to combat negative effects of sector on locals
ANY new tourist accommodation in Spain that is located in an apartment block could soon require the approval of the homeowner’s association before it can
Faeces is found smeared on lockboxes outside Airbnb flats in southern Spain: Locals online say ‘well done’ and brand vile action ‘marvellous’
ANTI-tourism activists may have reached new lows in southern Spain after excrement was allegedly found smeared on lockboxes outside tourist apartments. Multiple padlocked boxes which
Spain’s junior coalition party Sumar proposes VAT hike for tourist lets in bid to push landlords to offer longer-term contracts
SPAIN’S leftist alliance Sumar, which is the junior partner in the Socialist-led coalition government, has come up with a range of proposals for tax rises
EXCLUSIVE: Fuming Airbnb landlords claim Barcelona’s decision to eliminate ALL tourist apartments will cause a ‘recession’ and ‘won’t fix the housing issue’
AIRBNB landlords have blasted Barcelona City Council’s plans to revoke the licences of the 10,000-plus tourist apartments that operate in the city as a ‘populist
Barcelona wants to eliminate ALL tourist apartments in 2028: But will it get past the courts?
AT a time when residents of popular destinations across Spain are demanding changes to the country’s tourism model, the Socialist mayor of Barcelona last week
‘This is fascism!’: British expat fury after anti-tourism activists in Spain demand a ‘list of foreign residents’ who are ‘alien’ to local culture
BRITISH expats have vented their anger after an activist group called on the local council of a popular Spanish city to create ‘a list of
Meet the ‘couple’ making €1million by managing 400 Airbnb flats in Spain – sparking death threats and anti-tourism sentiment online
A COUPLE who rake in €1million per year by operating 400 Airbnbs between Madrid and Malaga have sparked a backlash online. Fran and Marta manage
Spain’s Housing Minister Isabel Rodriguez pledges to ‘limit’ impact of tourist accommodation with stricter regulations on room rentals
SPAIN’S Housing Minister Isabel Rodriguez has held her role for more than 100 days now, and to take stock of the Socialist Party-led government’s actions
Why Brits staying with friends or family in Spain should consider carrying THIS document: And what hosts MUST do to avoid fines of €10,000
BRITS and other non-EU residents looking to vacation in Spain may be required to show proof of accommodation — even when staying with friends or
Renting out to tourists in Spain? These will be the new laws in Andalucia that you MUST follow to avoid being fined up to €150,000
Have you had an Airbnb experience in Spain that you think is worth a story? Email tips@theolivepress.es RENTING your Spanish home to tourists can be
Spain sets new record for vacation apartments, with more than 340,000 across the country
THE NUMBER of vacation apartments available across Spain has set a new record, with 340,424 now in existence for a total of 1.7 million beds.
How much does the average Airbnb earn in British hotspots on Spain’s Costa Blanca?
ALICANTE UNIVERSITY has produced a unique report mapping out tourist housing in Denia- most of which is in the Les Marines and Les Rotes areas
EXCL: Why are anti-tourism campaigns surging in Spain? As Sevilla locals demand controls amid rising rents sparked by the Airbnb boom – landlords say letting long-term ‘creates too many problems’
SPAIN is increasingly finding itself in a catch-22 situation when it comes to tourism. Its economy heavily relies on the industry, which is expected to
Airbnb names Malaga as top trending travel destination for 2023
Malaga is the number one trending tourist destination for 2023, according to a popular international travel company. Leading into 2023 Airbnb released a list of
Spain’s hoteliers call for more regulation of Airbnb type tourist rentals but praise Barcelona for leading the way
ON FRIDAY representatives of hotel associations from 36 countries met to demand more regulation of tourist flat rentals such as AirBnb. Didac García, a representative
MR KLIIN: New laundry concept on Spain’s Costa del Sol
EVERYDAY laundry and dry cleaning just got easier with Mr Kliin’s online service between Fuengirola and Estepona. With Mr Kliin you can register online, create
Make a splash: Hundreds of private swimming pools across Spain now available to rent by the hour
IF your property in Spain has a private swimming pool you could earn up to €1,200 a month by renting it out to those who
EXCLUSIVE: AirBnB owner helped by Olive Press after Costa del Sol property trashed in illegal party
THE Olive Press has helped reader Aditya Jain win a battle against Airbnb after he was left with an €800 bill to clean up the
Spain’s new normal: How tourism must change in Barcelona post-Covid
BARCELONA is looking forward to welcoming back foreign holidaymakers but tourism should be carefully regulated to preserve the character of the city, mayoress Ada Colau
Spain’s Top 6 most popular Airbnb listings
MOST of Spain is now in Phase 2 of the de-escalation measures and has started seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
