# #ConsumerRights in the news 23 October 2026 at 09:38 > Spain orders removal of 8,318 illegal rental ads · Spain mandates 400 prefix for commercial calls · Spain probes real estate portal over rental ads [Spain orders removal of 8,318 illegal rental ads]() *23 October 2026 at 09:38* - The Ministry of Consumer Affairs targets real estate portals for listing short-term tourist apartments disguised as seasonal rentals. [Spain mandates 400 prefix for commercial calls]() *16 October 2026 at 10:23* - New consumer protection laws require Spanish companies to use a specific 400 prefix for marketing calls starting from 17 October. [Spain probes real estate portal over rental ads]() *7 October 2026 at 09:43* - The Ministry of Social Rights initiates a sanctioning file against a Spanish property platform for alleged unfair commercial practices.