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In Spain, before renting accommodation for a holiday stay, you must first ensure that the owner has the necessary licence. Renting without permission is very common in some places.
Authorities in the Balearic Islands, an archipelago off Spain’s east coast in the Mediterranean Sea, have decided to crack down on vacation rental owners who operate without the necessary licenses.
Vacation rentals without authorization in Spanish authorities
The Spanish government has officially declared war on illegal holiday accommodation. To eliminate the hazard » Scammers preying on tourists, Express newspaper reported this Saturday, January 27.
In the Balearic Islands, which include Mallorca, the largest of the islands, giant Booking.com has agreed to join local authorities to fight fake ads that encourage tourists to book private properties, sometimes at discounted rates.
This initiative should allow the authorities to control the number of accommodation listed not only on Booking.com, but also on Airbnb.
Admitting that he does not know how many illegal settlements there are on the island, the Balearic Tourism Minister believes that the agreement with Booking will shed light on the situation. And this, “ To eradicate this scourge » People who offer accommodation without the required licence.
The purpose of the agreement is to provide more guarantees for foreign tourists
” This is a common problem in many regions and we must try to deal with it “, declared the first manager of the islands’ tourism sector. So caution is necessary when renting holiday accommodation.
The agreement aims to increase transparency in the short-term rental accommodation sector and help public authorities regulate the sector. It also aims to further guarantee foreign visitors to the Balearic Islands.
The decision of the authorities of the Balearic archipelago is not the first in this direction in Spain. Booking.com has already partnered with the town halls of Seville and Ibiza, where a similar problem arises.
“ Illegal supply is our main enemy and is non-negotiable. There are also unlicensed hotels, guides and illegal taxis “, was announced as a member of the Board of Directors of the Federation of Tourist Accommodation Associations.
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