Airbnb has unveiled a new private transfer service in partnership with Welcome Pickups, operating in more than 125 cities in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Among them are the Spanish cities Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Malaga, and Valencia, "according to a statement".In this way, when a user books an accommodation in...
The High Court of Justice of Madrid (TSJM) has rejected the request for precautionary measures filed by Airbnb to stop the execution of the 64 million euro fine imposed by the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030 in December 2025 for irregularities in the publication of tourist...
Blecharczyk responded to criticism linking the rise of platforms like Airbnb with the rising cost of housing and the phenomenon of overtourism. According to the executive, both problems respond to structural factors much broader than the activity of digital platforms. “The causes of the housing crisis and of 'overtourism' are much...