Published on
09/09/2026 - 16:06 GMT+2
European cities will have greater powers to restrict short-term rentals such as Airbnb under EU plans unveiled on Wednesday aimed at tackling rising housing costs in popular tourist destinations.
The European Commission set out conditions under which local authorities will be able to limit short-term lets as part of its affordable housing package, designed to address what Commission Vice-President Teresa Ribera described as a “terrible crisis”.
“When the market fails to deliver something as fundamental as an affordable home, public authorities have a responsibility to act”, Ribera said.
