René, 60, had his bank account seized for renting out a room in his own flat
Documented case · Barcelona · 2019
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At 60 years old and struggling to make ends meet, René Pérez decided to rent out a room in the flat where he lived. In 2019 he received a €60,001 fine from Barcelona City Council. He could not pay it, and three months later his bank account was seized. "On the verge of ruin," according to ACABA.
Strategy and outcome
Case included in ACABA's class action René joined the association led by Dylan Tarín to appeal the sanction and seek accountability from both the City Council and Airbnb for having induced residents to list their homes without warning them of the consequences.
Case file details
Initial sanction
€60,001
Impact
Bank account seizure
Reason
Struggling to make ends meet
What this case shows
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