COLOMBIA · HOUSING
Key Facts
—The crackdown: Medellín’s city government has intensified inspections of Airbnb-style short-term rentals, concentrated in residential buildings in the El Poblado district favoured by foreign visitors.
—The findings: Over six months the city consolidated 93 technical reports of possible violations and identified at least 34 establishments operating without the required licence.
—The migration link: The city is cross-checking data with the immigration agency Migración Colombia to identify properties housing foreigners and detect unreported stays of under 30 days.
