Paris mayor vows action against Airbnb with 'record' fine
10.02.2019
![Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris; © Inès Dieleman](/fileadmin/_processed_/2/c/csm_3ee7ae45ac2443f1a28fe91e4de31a62_9a5195cba4.jpg)
dpa International
Private home rental service Airbnb could face a fine of up to 12.5 million euros (14 million dollars) for offering accommodation illegally in Paris, the city's mayor said on Sunday.
Anne Hidalgo wrote on Twitter: "Illegal tourist accommodation that raises rents and causes trouble for residents: Enough! I have decided to hold these websites accountable."
She added: "Airbnb risks a fine of up to 12.5 million euros."
Paris mayor vows action against Airbnb with 'record' fine