Short-term rentals have increased in some European cities

Omissions

• The claim is a qualitative trend statement without a specific figure, period or city list; the underlying data refers to short-stay accommodation booked via online platforms (a proxy for short-term rentals) rather than a direct count of rental properties.
• Some market analyses suggest the rate of growth in Europe's short-term rental market cooled in the first half of 2026 (growth 'halved'), which does not contradict an increase but qualifies its pace; the MEP did not mention this deceleration.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat — Short-stay accommodation offered via online collaborative economy platforms"In 2025, a total of 951.6 million guest nights spent in the European Union (EU) and EFTA countries were booked via the online platforms" — data transmitted at Local Administrative Unit (LAU) level, allowing aggregation to the level of Europe's major cities, evidencing sustained growth in short-stay accommodation.
• PrimaryEurostat news — Tourism nights booked via platforms hit nearly 1 billion"The total number of guest nights in the last quarter of 2025 increased by 10.9% compared with the same quarter of 2024, and by 30.2% compared..."
• PrimaryEurostat — Short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms (monthly data)"This represents a 5.3% increase compared with the second quarter of 2025." (guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation booked via online platforms)