Spain's Top Court Backs Barcelona's Plan to Ban Holiday Apartments

3/19/2025

One of Spain's top courts backed a plan by Barcelona to ban holiday apartment rentals by 2028, rejecting an appeal that argued the measure infringed on the rights of private property owners.
Barcelona was the first Spanish city to adopt a decision to shut down all short-term rentals as a way of addressing rising rents. Following the court ruling, Barcelona's local authorities said they will not renew tourism licenses for short-term rentals after 2028.

Reuters (03/13/25) Corina Pons; Joan Faus