MADRID (AP) – Spain’s government has fined Airbnb 64 million euros ($75 million) for advertising unlicensed tourist rentals, officials said Monday.
The rentals didn’t include license numbers – a requirement in many regions in Spain – or included license numbers that didn’t match what authorities had, the consumer rights ministry said. Others listed incorrect information about hosts, it said.
The move is the latest government action in Spain against short-term rental companies such as Airbnb and Booking.com as the country grapples with a housing affordability crisis, particularly in city centers and other places popular both with residents and…
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