Airbnb Commits to Removing Unregistered Tourist Rentals in Spain

Efforts to Ensure Compliance

Airbnb has pledged to remove tourist flats that lack the mandatory registration number. This applies to approximately one in ten of the listings on the platform. The initiative is part of a “strong commitment” to collaborate with the Ministry of Housing and ensure strict compliance with short-term rental regulations. This announcement came in a statement released on Sunday, following the Ministry’s request to rental platforms to eliminate 53,876 illegal tourist flats that do not meet the legal requirements for obtaining the compulsory registration number since July 1.

Official Collaboration

“In collaboration with the Ministry of Housing, it has been identified that less than 10% of the revoked registration numbers correspond to Airbnb listings, and these will be removed from the platform,” the statement reads. The company claims that it has informed all hosts of the necessity to obtain the national registration number, and since January, an additional 70,000 listings have complied with this requirement.

A Sustainable Commitment

“This marks a new chapter for Airbnb in Spain, characterised by a proactive commitment to collaboration, quality, and a long-term vision for sustainable growth that benefits everyone,” asserts Jaime Rodríguez de Santiago, General Director of Airbnb Marketing Services in Spain. According to the executive, the vast majority of active listings currently display a registration number, and these are “predominantly preferred by travellers”.

Joint Call to Action

With this contribution, he emphasises, Airbnb “will help shape a sustainable future” for short-term rentals in Spain. The company urges other tourist rental platforms to join the “effort and commitment to transparency” in combating illegal properties.