Airbnb is now giving authorities access to data on rentals
- Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
- 5 hours ago
- 2 min read
Real Estate News Europe - Airbnb is now giving authorities access to data on short-term rentals, in line with the EU Short-Term Rental Data Regulation that is in effect since May 2026. Here is the impact of Airbnb on the city of Porto in Portugal and Airbnb´s Rural Commitment in Spain:
The Airbnb City Portal gives more than 450 European local authorities a single place to monitor listings, flag and take down non-compliant ones. This includes Portugal, Spain, Italy and France, where Airbnb has already adapted their portal to national registration schemes.
In Portugal, the city of Porto has an agreement with Airbnb for local accommodation to be regulated based on evidence and to distribute tourism beyond urban centers in order to relieve pressure on the housing market. According to data from Portugal´s Tourism Authority, short-term rentals represent about 2% of the housing stock in Portugal, and housing rents have continued to rise despite the drastic measures against short-term rentals taken by several cities.
The city of Porto is being used as a useful benchmark for other European cities, according to Jaime Rodríguez de Santiago, General Manager of Airbnb Marketing Services for Spain and Portugal.
What is the impact of Airbnb on the city of Porto in Portugal?
The impact of Airbnb on the city of Porto in Portugal includes:
Airbnb has a voluntary agreement for the collection and remittance of the tourist tax and has transferred more than 24.5 million euros to the municipality of Porto since 2018, out of which an amount of 5.4 million euros was obtained in 2024 alone.
Airbnb launched a Seal of Trust to promote quality in local accommodation.
Airbnb launched a digital tool that gives the authorities of the city of Porto a direct insight into the activity of short-term rental properties on its platform.
What is the impact of Airbnb in Spain?
The impact of Airbnb in Spain includes:
Airbnb´s Rural Commitment to a three-year action plan with $50 million in funding for projects aimed at promoting new tourist destinations, supporting local businesses, and revitalizing rural areas in Spain.
