Spain orders Airbnb to block 65,000 holiday rentals over rule violations

Spain is grappling with a housing affordability crisis that has spurred government action against short-term rental companies

Spaniards have taken to the streets to demand action over a housing affordability crisis. Picture: AP

Spain’s government has ordered Airbnb to block more than 65,000 holiday listings on its platform over rule violations.

The Spanish consumer rights ministry said that many of the 65,935 Airbnb listings it had ordered to be withdrawn did not include their licence number or specify whether the owner was an individual or a company.