With a 40% increase in the number of users, reaching 1.25 million

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Airbnb has become one of the platforms that has revolutionised the tourism sector. in 2016, the success of this collaborative economy initiative is evident, but its integration in Spain has been surrounded by controversy.

Barcelona is the city where it has generated the most rejection, not only from the hospitality sector, but the company has also had to deal with the government of Barcelona and the Generalitat of Catalonia.

The lack of regulation in this field has been the main cause of the disagreement between the platform and the authorities, which now seems to be easing after Airbnb announced new self-regulation measures.

Airbnb's director for Spain and Portugal, Arnaldo Muñoz , and the European head of Public Affairs for the American company, Patrick Robinson, have announced the company's new control measures in Barcelona at a press conference.

From now on, the platform will limit the senegal phone data publication of a single advertisement to users who rent an entire house in the Ciutat Vella area, one of the busiest in terms of supply.

This limitation will not apply to users who rent out rooms, while those who wish to offer more than one entire property must identify themselves as professional operators.

According to company representatives, this is a "proactive" attitude in response to the lack of understanding they have had with the city government for some time. A relationship that, despite being more fluid now, has not managed to be as relaxed as it should be.

"The best solution is an agreement with the city, but it is taking time, and we have an obligation to address these challenges proactively," Robinson said.