Cracking down: Banners against touristic apartments hang from balconies in Barcelona, Spain, last year. Authorities in Barcelona have stepped up a crackdown on homes illegally rented out to tourists via websites such as Airbnb. — Reuters
MADRID: Authorities in Barcelona have stepped up a crackdown on homes illegally rented out to tourists via homesharing websites such as Airbnb, ordering hundreds to be removed from listings and hitting firms with a fine, while threatening more in the future.
Barcelona is not the only European city to take a swipe at Airbnb, which has rapidly expanded across the globe and often come into conflict with local rules. This year, Paris conducted raids on illegally sub-letted apartments and Berlin imposed a ban on owners renting out entire properties.
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