“Crusade” against Airbnb: Spain demands removal of 66,000 listings
The Spanish government is demanding that the American multinational remove nearly 66,000 advertisements published in the Southern European country, which it deems "illegal." A Madrid court ruled in favor of the government. The platform will appeal.
"Airbnb is facing a new blow over its alleged fraudulent activity in the Spanish market," notes the Madrid-based website Público . The American platform is in the sights of the Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs, which has asked it to remove 65,935 tourist accommodation listings from its site, deeming them "illegal." It believes they violate Spanish law on advertising this type of accommodation.
The dispute between the Spanish government and the multinational has been ongoing for several months. And, as reported in the press, on May 19, a Madrid court ruled in favor of the government, ordering Airbnb to “immediately” remove 5,800 listings, reports the daily El Mundo . A decision that could lead to the removal of tens of thousands of other listings in the Spanish government's sights, Público confirms.
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