A Spanish government minister tells The Associated Press that Spain has sent a message with its recent crackdown on Airbnb.

The consumer rights ministry said that many of the 65,935 Airbnb listings it had ordered to be withdrawn did not include their license number or specify whether the owner was an individual or a ...

Banners against tourist holiday rentals hang on the facade of a building in downtown Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Credit: AP/Manu Fernandez “Tourism is for sure a vital part of the ...