J.P. was fined €40,000 for selling his short-term rental without reporting it
Documented case · Mallorca · 2024
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The case
An owner who sold his property, after which the buyer kept operating it as a short-term rental using his credentials without his knowledge. The Balearic authorities held the registered holder of the expired license liable.
Strategy and outcome
Favorable outcome The transfer of the property and the sanctioned party's lack of involvement in the activity were proven. The fine was reduced to €12,000 for a minor procedural infraction, paid in installments.
Case file details
Initial sanction
€40,000
Result
Reduced 70%
Duration
8 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.