Ibiza Council fines five illegal tourist rentals with over €120,000
The Ibiza Council has fined the managers of five illegal tourist rentals in Jesús and Sant Josep a total of €120,000. The Council’s tourist inspection service issued four fines of €20,000 and one of €40,000 after finding that the apartments were operating as tourist rentals without the corresponding responsible declaration of tourist activity and for advertising, hiring and marketing this type of accommodation in Ibiza without complying with the current regulations.
Advertising without complying with legal requirements
According to the Council’s press release, “all the apartments were advertised without having presented the responsible declaration of the start of tourist activity and without being registered in the island’s register of tourist companies, activities and establishments through two platforms that have availability calendars, check-in and check-out indications, reservation cancellations, and other services oriented towards tourist enjoyment”.
The Council’s department against intrusiveness reminds that they “signed a protocol with the commercialization platform Airbnb that allows identifying the lessors of these illegal tourist rentals more easily, streamlining administrative procedures to instruct sanctioning files”.
In conclusion, the Ibiza Council’s enforcement action against the managers of illegal tourist rentals sends a clear message that the local authorities are taking the issue of unregistered holiday rentals seriously. The fines imposed on the operators of these five apartments, which totalled €120,000, highlight the importance of complying with the regulations in place to protect both tourists and the local community. The Council’s use of a protocol with Airbnb to identify the lessors of these illegal apartments demonstrates their commitment to streamlining administrative procedures to ensure that intrusiveness is kept to a minimum. Overall, the Council’s actions serve as a reminder to anyone considering operating an illegal tourist rental in Ibiza to think twice and ensure they comply with all relevant regulations and requirements.
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