Spain Converts Tourist Rentals into Permanent Housing

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This episode looks at Spain’s plan to reassign around 53,000 tourist rental properties into permanent housing to tackle the shortage of affordable homes. Focused on regions like Andalusia, the Canary Islands, and Catalonia, the initiative targets irregular listings, with platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com cooperating to remove non-compliant ads. We also discuss the impact on cities such as Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, and Marbella.