FILE PHOTO: Small toy figures are seen in front of diplayed Airbnb logo in this illustration taken March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ File Photo
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's consumer rights ministry said on Wednesday that Airbnb had withdrawn the 65,000 listings for holiday rentals the ministry said in May violated rules, while it identified nearly 55,000 additional listings also deemed to be illegal.
The Spanish government, as well as city councils and regional authorities, have launched a general crackdown on tourism rentals via sites such as Airbnb and Booking.com. Many Spaniards say such listings are creating excess tourism and driving up housing costs.
