3 d. ago Spain launches Airbnb crackdown as thousands of holiday listings ordered to be blocked over rule violations

Spain is grappling with a housing affordability crisis that has spurred government action against short-term rental companies

Politics

3 d. ago Brits heading to Spain should make four checks now after Airbnb crackdown

In recent months, tens of thousands of Spaniards have taken to the streets protesting rising housing and rental costs, which many say have been driven up by holiday rentals on platforms like Airbnb that have proliferated in cities like Madrid and Barcelona and many other popular tourist destinations

Politics

3 d. ago Brits urged to act now as Spain Airbnb crackdown to have 'severe' effect

Following a brutal clampdown - which resulted in Airbnb being ordered to remove 65,000 holiday listings in Spain - Brits have been urged to act swiftly and make one quick check before jetting off

Politics

3 d. ago Spain demands Airbnb block thousands of holiday rentals ahead of summer

The rental company has been ordered to ban more than 65,000 holiday listings

Society

4 d. ago Warning for Brits as Spain blocks 65,000 holiday accommodations for tourists

The European Union nation has ordered the listings for tourists to be blocked for alleged violations as millions of Brits prepare for holidays to the sunny destination

Events

4 d. ago Lyon v Bath: Thousands of rugby fans expected in Cardiff this bank holiday weekend

Many closures will be in place on Friday so here is all the advice you need

Sport

4 d. ago Spain launches Airbnb crackdown as 65,000 holiday listings ordered to be blocked over rule violations

Spain is grappling with a housing affordability crisis that has spurred government action against short-term rental companies

Politics

4 d. ago More than 65,000 holiday rentals blocked on Airbnb by Spanish government due to rule violations

It comes as the Spanish government has found that thousands of Airbnb listings did not include the necessary information

Politics

4 d. ago Spain tells Airbnb to block 65,000 listings in tourism crack down

Spain is grappling with a housing affordability crisis that has spurred government action against short-term rental companies

Society

4 d. ago Spain orders Airbnb to block 65,000 holiday rentals over rule violations

Spain’s government says it has ordered Airbnb to block more than 65,000 holiday listings on its platform for having violated rules

Society

5 d. ago Major roads shut or with lane closures on Sunday, May 18, as drivers face disruption

Several roads in Wales are shut or partially blocked on Sunday, May 18 - here is a full list of closures you need to know about

Transport

6 d. ago UK households may face £5,000 fine over violating '8am to 1pm' rule on Saturdays

Experts say 48% of UK households are unaware of household noise laws which prohibit any excessive noise between the hours of 8am and 1pm on Saturdays

Economics

6 d. ago 'Bruce Willis of Reading' who rescued man from blazing £750m tower block gets bucket list wishes fulfilled as he battles incurable cancer

Glen Edwards, 66, was dubbed 'the Bruce Willis of Reading' after he used a cage to save a worker's life at the Station Hill construction site in the town in 2023.

Events

6 d. ago Major roads shut or with lane closures in Wales on Saturday, May 17, as drivers face disruption

Several roads in Wales are shut or partially blocked on Saturday, May 17 - here is a full list of closures you need to know about

Transport

8 d. ago Brits told when to avoid Canary Islands before 132,000 march against overtourism

Thousands will swarm Spanish holiday destinations to protest the disastrous effect that the mass influx of tourists has had on local services and housing

Politics

8 d. ago Spain holiday warning with £170 fine for tourist phone zombies

Spain has launched a fresh crackdown on a specific group of pedestrians known as 'phone zombies' as it looks to cut down on road accidents in the country

Events

2 w. ago Historic Italian town overwhelmed by tourists as thousands flock for a bank holiday break

Sirmione’s residents were overwhelmed by around nine to one

Politics

2 w. ago The fairytale castle under siege by tourists: Violence breaks out as 75,000 tourists flock to tiny village on just one weekend

Over the long bank holiday weekend, thousands of sunseekers flocked to Lake Garda to take in the stunning sights, but locals were left fuming with their behaviour.

Society

2 w. ago Fury in Italy as 75,000 tourists jam streets of quaint Lake Garda village as video shows arguing holidaymakers trying to barge their way in to fairytale castle

Over the long bank holiday weekend, thousands of sunseekers flocked to Lake Garda to take in the stunning sights, but locals were left fuming with their behaviour.

Society

3 w. ago Mystery as Brit tourist vanishes in Spain after missing his plane home from Benidorm holiday

An appeal has been launched to find Tim Wager, 39, who arrived at Alicante-Elche Airport at around 9pm on Tuesday

Society