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Consumer Affairs Ministry Investigates VTC Platforms for Possible Price Hikes During Emergency Situations

The Ministry will assess whether ride-hailing services violated consumer protection regulations during the recent nationwide power outage.

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Ministry of Consumer Affairs Takes Action Against Illegal Tourist Rentals and Urges Airbnb to Block Over 65,000 ads

The Madrid High Court upholds the Ministry’s action and orders the immediate removal of 5,800 listings across six autonomous communities.

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Spain and 35 Countries Take a Stand Against Airline Greenwashing

The Spanish government joins an international initiative urging airlines to ensure their environmental claims are clear, verifiable, and compliant with existing legislation.

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Spain announces the end of spam calls: phone companies will have to block non-consensual commercial calls

The Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030 wants to change the Customer Services Act to oblige companies to identify commercial calls with a code.

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Spain imposed nearly 143 million euros in penalties on gambling operators in 2024

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs penalises 26 operators in the online gambling and betting sector during the second half of the year.

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