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Airbnb urges Barcelona to reconsider crackdown on tourism rentals
MADRID, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Global holiday home rental company Airbnb (ABNB.O), opens new tab has urged Barcelona's mayor to rethink a widening crackdown on short-term rentals, arguing that it only benefits the hotel sector while failing to address ...
Airbnb hits out at Barcelona mayor over overtourism crackdown
Airbnb has urged Barcelona ’s mayor to rethink a widening crackdown on short-term rentals, arguing that it only benefits the hotel sector while failing to address overtourism and a housing crisis.
Airbnb pushes back against Barcelona's tough crackdown on vacation rentals
Barcelona has implemented one of the strictest crackdowns on Airbnb and short-term rentals in the world. The measures are aimed at addressing skyrocketing rents and home prices, which city officials have said are the European city's "biggest problem.
Airbnb urges Barcelona to scrap holiday let crackdown and says it's not the problem
Airbnb is urging Barcelona to reconsider the crackdown on short-term rental accommodation for tourists, as the city continues to struggle with the impact of overtourism
Airbnb urges Barcelona to rethink crackdown on short-term rentals
Global holiday home rental giant Airbnb has called on Barcelona's mayor to rethink a decision to widen the crackdown on short-term rentals,
Airbnb Faces Barcelona's Short-Term Rental Battle
Airbnb has implored Barcelona’s mayor to reconsider a severe crackdown on short-term rentals, claiming it disadvantages the housing market and benefits only hotels. Despite existing restrictions, housing and over-tourism issues remain unresolved,
Home rentals group takes Barcelona's ban to EU Commission
The European Holiday Home Association, which represents short-term rentals on online platforms such as Airbnb, has filed a complaint with the European Commission against the Spanish region of ...
Airbnb requests that Barcelona review the restrictions on tourist apartments
Coinciding with the ten-year moratorium on tourist housing licenses in Barcelona and with the announcement by Jaume ...
Airbnb's idea to hold gladiator battles in Rome's Colosseum isn't going down well with some local lawmakers
Massimiliano Smeriglio, Rome's councilor for culture, objected to Airbnb's idea, saying the Colosseum "must not be debased in ...
Airbnb's plan to host 'gladiator' battles at Rome's Colosseum leads to outrage
The short-term rentals company is promising armour and sword fights at the ancient arena to a chosen few, but Rome's ...
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Is Airbnb contributing to the global housing shortage?
Barcelona, for example, has taken a drastic approach. In June 2024, the city’s mayor, Jaume Collboni, announced plans to ...