A popular destination for UK holidaymakers has launched another crackdown to deal with growing over-tourism.
Ibiza council and Airbnb have reportedly entered into a "historic" agreement to remove illegal tourist accommodation from the platform, reports Olive Press News.
Under the "pioneering" plan, the illegal properties will be removed from the website, including caravans, tents, yurts and boats.
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This means the properties will be taken down "without discussion or appeal" in order to prevent costly legal delays.
The agreement was signed by Ibiza council chief Vicent Mari and Spanish Airbnb director, Jaime Rodriguez de Santiago.
Other players in the discussions were the Ibiza Tourist Accommodation Association (AVAT), the Ibiza and Formentera Hotelier Federation (FEHIF), and the Ibiza Tourism Board.
Mari commented: "Airbnb has chosen Ibiza to establish their fight against the intrusion of tourist flats."
He added: "The island is small but a big player in Spain's tourism industry."
Already, over 300 adverts have been axed from Airbnb within the first 15 days of the crackdown, reports the Express.
Rule-breakers on Airbnb also risk being barred from the site. With 100 cases currently open in Ibiza, this figure is anticipated to more than double as new regulations kick in.
Ibiza has seen growing protests from locals who are demanding stricter limits on tourism, driven by concerns over over-tourism's impact on the island's environment, housing, and social fabric.
Activists and residents are pushing for a reduction in the number of tourists visiting the island, with particular emphasis on limiting cruise ships, private jets, and the promotion of the island as a tourist hotspot.
These protests are part of a wider movement calling for sustainable tourism, with demands including the restriction of holiday rentals, improvement of public transport, and measures to prevent further overcrowding.
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