Ibiza removes more than 14,500 illegal short-term rental beds
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Ibiza has eliminated 2,831 illegal short-term rental listings - 14,532 beds - through a joint initiative with Airbnb and Mabrian, marking the first full removal of unregistered rentals in Spain.

 

Ibiza has achieved a major milestone in regulating its accommodation sector, removing 2,831 unregistered short-term rental listings, equivalent to 14,532 beds, from the market. The move is the result of a coordinated initiative by the island’s Illegal Short-Term Rentals Taskforce, in collaboration with Airbnb and supported by Mabrian’s tourism intelligence systems.

The project, carried out between July 2024 and September 2025, enabled systematic monitoring of listings through the Ibiza Tourism Intelligence System (SIT Eivissa). Using Mabrian’s analytical tools, authorities were able to identify and remove listings lacking valid license numbers or failing to comply with existing regulations.

A first for Spain

According to Vicent Marí, president of the Consell Insular d’Eivissa, Ibiza has become the first destination in Spain to fully remove illegal short-term rental listings from Airbnb. He underlined that the initiative helps protect the island’s legal accommodation supply and supports a sustainable tourism model.

“Ibiza is the first destination in Spain to have fully removed illegal short-term rental listings from the Airbnb platform,” announced Vicent Marí, President of the Consell Insular d’Eivissa, during the presentation of the project’s results. The event was also attended by Margarita Prohens, president of the Balearic Islands Government.

President Prohens celebrated the milestone, emphasizing that this success will “allow us to extend these results to the rest of the islands more quickly,” while confirming Airbnb’s commitment to remove unregistered listings across the Balearic Islands by October.

Impact on visitors and residents

Authorities estimate that around 4,900 visitors per day who previously stayed in unlicensed properties will now be accommodated in legal establishments. This shift, officials say, not only strengthens compliance but also helps address overcrowding during peak season and supports the quality of life of local residents.

“This approach has allowed us to gain a deeper understanding of the short-term rental market in Ibiza, and to refine the analytical model incorporating geolocation layers and profiling of hosts and owners, to compare these insights with official records, ensuring greater accuracy and effectiveness,” explained Cristina Panizo, Head of Insights & Tourism Advisory at Mabrian.

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