Airbnb removes 65,000 illegal listings in Spain, while government identifies 55,000 more
Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights and Consumer Affairs said on Wednesday that Airbnb has now withdrawn the 65,000 listings for holiday rentals that the ministry
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EU sets launch date for Entry/Exit System (EES) to ‘help identify overstayers’
The European Union confirmed on Wednesday that its long-postponed new border control system for non-EU nationals, which will eliminate the need for passport stamps, is
Barcelona to reduce number of cruise ship terminals to combat overtourism
Barcelona has announced a new strategy aimed at curbing the influx of cruise ship passengers, aligning with a broader European effort to manage overtourism in
Airbnb reaches agreement with Spanish government to remove irregular listings
Airbnb has reached an agreement with the Spanish government to remove listings for holiday rentals in Spain that do not have an official registration code.
Phased launch of EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) approved by MEPs
The European Parliament has officially greenlit a phased introduction of a new border control mechanism for non-EU nationals that will eliminate the need for passport
Local council condemns anti-foreigner graffiti, including ‘Germans out’, in Mallorca
Graffiti and stickers with anti-German messages have appeared on shops and vehicles in the town of Santanyí, in the south of Mallorca, telling Germans to
Chaos at passport control sees hundreds miss flights at Madrid airport
A combination of increased passenger traffic, understaffing and a technical glitch led to major delays at Madrid’s Barajas Airport on Wednesday, resulting in hundreds of
Spanish government makes Booking.com remove over 4,000 tourist rental ads
Booking.com, the major online hotel booking platform, has confirmed it has removed thousands of listings in Spain following the latest efforts by the Spanish government
Spanish court temporarily suspends huge Ryanair ‘abusive practices’ fine
A Spanish court said on Thursday that it has temporarily halted the substantial fines imposed by the country’s coalition government on budget carriers Ryanair and
Iberia Airlines to launch new flight routes to cities in US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico
Spanish airline Iberia has announced its intention to expand its fleet of long-haul aircraft from the current 45 to 70, allowing it to boost flight
