Spain's , led by , has ordered two real estate portals to remove 8,318 tourist apartment advertisements. These listings allegedly violate the Maricarmen decree by offering seasonal rentals for less than 31 days.
The Directorate General for Consumer Affairs identified 6,772 of these ads in , with 96% located in the capital. Under the new legal framework, such short-term stays are classified as tourist apartments and are subject to a 10% Value Added Tax rate.
Citing the , the Ministry warned platforms of direct responsibility if they fail to block these misleading ads. This follows previous enforcement actions, including a 64 million euro fine against for similar regulatory violations.