The Consell de Mallorca has reached an agreement with Airbnb to remove, from mid-October, all property listings on the platform that do not have a tourist registration number. This action will lead to the removal of thousands of listingsillegally on Airbnb’s website.

This measure complements previous initiatives, such as the activation of the mandatory registration tool for new listings and the first round of deactivation of irregular listings carried out months ago, which resulted in the removal of over a hundred listings identified by the island authority.

From now on, it will not be necessary for the Consell to provide lists to the company, as Airbnb has committed to automatically deactivate all unregistered listings. “This is the decisive step to eradicate illegal offers; there will be no respite. This agreement with Airbnb demonstrates that public-private collaboration is the way to protect our tourism model, ensure compliance with regulations, and continue enhancing the quality of life of all Mallorca residents,” stated Llorenç Galmés, president of the island authority.

He added, “The removal of all listings without a licence from mid-October is a decisive action that reinforces our aim to promote coexistence on our island, for the benefit of the local community and all platform users.”

Ibiza removes 100% of illegal Airbnb listings

The President of the Government of the Balearic Islands, Margalida Prohens, and the President of the Consell Insular d’Eivissa, Vicent Marí, have announced the removal of all illegal Airbnb listings on the island, making Ibiza the first island in the archipelago to achieve this. The measure has resulted in the elimination of 14,532 irregular beds and 2,831 listings since July 2024, ensuring that daily 4,900 people who were staying in illegal accommodation now do so in regulated offerings.