M.R. was fined €60,001 for listing her flat on Airbnb without a license
Documented case · Barcelona · 2023
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The case
An owner in the Eixample who occasionally rented out her primary residence. Since 2017, under the PEUAT, Barcelona City Council has automatically fined any flat listed on Airbnb €60,001, even if it was never actually rented out.
Strategy and outcome
Favorable outcome 60% of the 102 cases were closed with no payment owed, for lack of evidence. Barcelona Commercial Court No. 10 admitted the lawsuit against Airbnb, the first of its kind in the world.
Case file details
Initial sanction
€60,001
Result
Overturned
Duration
11 months
What this case shows
Every sanction case must be assessed on its own facts, evidence, procedure and the regulations in force at the time. Past case outcomes do not guarantee the outcome of future proceedings.