Spain Orders Airbnb to Block More Than 65,000 Holiday Rentals

The Spanish's government order is the latest move to crack down on short-term rentals in response to the shortage of affordable housing.

Spanish authorities ordered Airbnb to remove more than 65,000 listings for holiday rentals, which the government said violated existing rules, Reuters reported.

Spain's Consumer Rights Ministry said in a statement on Monday that most of the Airbnb listings to be blocked do not include their license number while others did not state whether the owner was an individual or a cor