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Episode: Spain fines Airbnb $75 million for unlicensed tourist rentals
Description: Spain's government has fined Airbnb 64 million euros ($75 million) for advertising unlicensed tourist rentals, officials said. The move is the latest government action in Spain against short-term rental companies such as Airbnb and Booking.com as the country grapples with a housing affordability problem, particularly in city centers.
The consumer rights ministry said the rentals didn’t include license numbers—a requirement in many regions in Spain—or listed license numbers that didn’t match what authorities had. Others had incorrect information about hosts, it said.
Airbnb said that it plans to challenge the fine in court. The company said it was work...