Spanish court order Airbnb to pay €64M fine and refuses to suspend sanction

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Madrid’s High Court refuses to suspend a €64 million fine on Airbnb by Spain’s Consumer Ministry.
The fine is for illegal holiday rentals and misleading ads; Airbnb must pay while appealing.
Airbnb’s request for interim measures to halt payment was rejected by the court.
The fine was issued for listing unlicensed properties, false registration numbers, and lack of accurate host information.
The fine amount is six times the illegal profit made from these practices.
Spain and other European countries are tightening rules on short-term rentals to address housing crises.

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