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Airbnb responds after Spain demands removal of 66,000 ‘illegal’ holiday lets

The drastic measure was ordered by Spain's Consumer Rights Ministry, which claimed a total of 65,935 listings 'violated local regulations'.

Laurence Dollimore
Locals in Madrid protest against Airbnb during huge housing demonstrations on April 5, 2025 (Source: X)
Airbnb has vowed to challenge the Spanish government's demand that it pull 66,000 listings from its holiday booking platform. The drastic measure was ordered by Spain's Consumer Rights Ministry, which claimed a total of 65,935 listings 'violated

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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