Ibiza's authorities have stepped up their campaign against the illicit use of residential properties for tourist rentals, beginning with two high-profile busts at Platja d'en Bossa. In response to noise complaints and social media tip-offs, the local police discovered illegal short-term rentals advertised at around 60 euros per night per person. The renters refused identification, but officials have identified the property owner. A second case involved confirmed tourist occupancy with luggage observed on-site. Both cases breach the Balearic Islands' strict Law 8/2012, banning such rentals in residential buildings and faced with penalties possibly reaching 400,000 euros. This clampdown is part of a broader operation, highlighted by the hefty recent fine of nearly 800,000 euros for unauthorised residential-to-tourism use conversion. The Ibiza council, committed to fair competition and lawful tourist accommodation, urges locals to report suspicions via their Línea Verde platform.
