Group 1 - Spain's Consumer Affairs Department imposed a fine of over €64 million on Airbnb for publishing numerous listings that violate local rental market regulations [1] - The Spanish government, in collaboration with local authorities, is taking strict measures against non-compliant short-term rental advertisements on platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com to address issues of over-tourism and rising housing costs [1] - Airbnb removed over 65,000 non-compliant listings in July 2023, which included listings without permits or with incorrect permit information [1] Group 2 - The fine imposed is six times the illegal profits Airbnb earned from the non-compliant advertisements during the period from receiving warnings to the removal of the ads [1] - The Spanish Consumer Affairs Minister, Pablo Bustinduy, emphasized that many families are on the brink of collapse due to housing issues, while a few profit from displacing residents [1] - Airbnb stated that it has cooperated with Spanish authorities to implement a new listing registration system following the revision of short-term rental regulations in July 2023, with over 70,000 listings adding registration numbers since the beginning of the year [2]
【环球财经】整顿短租房市场 西班牙向爱彼迎开出逾6400万欧元罚单