Canary Islands plans law to crack down on short-term holiday lets amid housing shortage

The Canary Islands plan could involve 1,300 people, which would include all of the islands' police forces. 

Spain's Canary Islands, where listings on platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com have soared, is planning a draft law to toughen the rules on short lets following complaints from locals priced out of the housing market. 

Authorities worldwide are grappling with similar issues: Canada, Australia and Italy are among many countries which have tightened the rules around short-term rentals to protect local communities.