Greece: €5.5 Billion Tax Deadline and Athens Rental Restrictions
Greek households and businesses must pay over €5.5 billion in taxes by December 31, 2024, including income tax, ENFIA, VAT, and vehicle fees; additional requirements include amended tax returns, property declarations, and asset justifications; short-term rental restrictions begin in Athens on Januar...
Greece: €5.5 Billion Tax Deadline and Athens Rental Restrictions
Greek households and businesses must pay over €5.5 billion in taxes by December 31, 2024, including income tax, ENFIA, VAT, and vehicle fees; additional requirements include amended tax returns, property declarations, and asset justifications; short-term rental restrictions begin in Athens on Januar...
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36% Bias Score
Spain Investigates Tourist Housing Companies for Deceptive Practices
Spain's Consumption Ministry investigates large tourist housing management companies for potentially deceptive practices and violations of consumer protection laws, focusing on advertising and reviews that might mislead consumers.
Spain Investigates Tourist Housing Companies for Deceptive Practices
Spain's Consumption Ministry investigates large tourist housing management companies for potentially deceptive practices and violations of consumer protection laws, focusing on advertising and reviews that might mislead consumers.
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48% Bias Score
Barcelona to Regulate Short-Term Rentals to Tackle Housing Crisis
Barcelona City Council plans to regulate short-term rentals to combat their use as a loophole to avoid rent control, modifying the city's urban plan to prioritize permanent housing; this initiative requires further political support and faces potential obstacles.
Barcelona to Regulate Short-Term Rentals to Tackle Housing Crisis
Barcelona City Council plans to regulate short-term rentals to combat their use as a loophole to avoid rent control, modifying the city's urban plan to prioritize permanent housing; this initiative requires further political support and faces potential obstacles.
Progress
36% Bias Score
"Surge in Paris Airbnb Listings Highlights Cost of Living Crisis and Housing Concerns"
"Driven by high living costs and increased travel demand, the number of primary homes listed on Airbnb in Paris rose by over 80 percent in May 2024 compared to the previous year, creating a lifeline for some families but also raising concerns about housing shortages in tourist hotspots."
"Surge in Paris Airbnb Listings Highlights Cost of Living Crisis and Housing Concerns"
"Driven by high living costs and increased travel demand, the number of primary homes listed on Airbnb in Paris rose by over 80 percent in May 2024 compared to the previous year, creating a lifeline for some families but also raising concerns about housing shortages in tourist hotspots."
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52% Bias Score
"Spain Investigates Hundreds of Companies for Misleading Tourist Rental Practices"
"The Spanish government launched an investigation into hundreds of companies managing tourist rentals for allegedly misleading consumers about their business nature, violating consumer protection laws and exacerbating housing shortages."
"Spain Investigates Hundreds of Companies for Misleading Tourist Rental Practices"
"The Spanish government launched an investigation into hundreds of companies managing tourist rentals for allegedly misleading consumers about their business nature, violating consumer protection laws and exacerbating housing shortages."
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44% Bias Score
Barcelona's Airbnb Ban Faces EU Legal Challenge
Catalonia's ban on Airbnb-style rentals faces a legal challenge from the European Holiday Home Association, arguing it violates EU law. The European Commission has expressed concerns about the ban's proportionality.
Barcelona's Airbnb Ban Faces EU Legal Challenge
Catalonia's ban on Airbnb-style rentals faces a legal challenge from the European Holiday Home Association, arguing it violates EU law. The European Commission has expressed concerns about the ban's proportionality.
Progress
40% Bias Score