/ AirBnB fined on the Balearics Islands
Tuesday, 20 February 2018
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AirBnB was fined 300,000 EUR for breaching the holiday rentals legislation in the Balearic islands. What does the Balearic government accuse Airbnb of? Specifically, according to the Balearic Government, Airbnb has marketed tourist homes without the declaration responsible for initiating tourism activity (DRIAT) or without indicating the tourist registration number. The platform now has 15 working days to file allegations. Background of Barcelona The Balearic Islands follows the path of Barcelona, which had sanctioned the platform with 600,000 euros, a fine that is still in process because it was appealed by Airbnb. The Community of Madrid also opened the door to possible sanctions for accommodation platforms, considering them as tourism companies in the draft regulation of tourist housing, and that in case of very serious misdemeanors, can also have fines ranging from 30,000 to 300,000 euros.Background of Barcelona.