Spanish court rejects Airbnb appeal and keeps order to block nearly 66,000 listings

A Spanish court has rejected an appeal by Airbnb and left in place an order to block almost 66,000 rental listings that the government says violated local rules. The government has said the the platform’s short-term rentals in city centers and tourism hot spots exacerbate Spain’s housing crunch while the country welcomes record numbers of visitors. Airbnb says it is confident the ministry’s actions went against Spanish regulations.