Spain’s National Court has suspended the 413-million-euro sanction that the national market and competition regulator (CNMC) imposed on Booking.com in July 2024. The sanction against the global tourist accommodation platform is the highest in the CNMC’s history. It cites abuse of dominant position as one of the reasons, exemplified by the portal’s ban on hotels to promote prices lower than those of Booking.com on their websites.
At the time of the announcement of the fine, Booking.com expressed its full “disagreement” and appealed the decision. Following the precautionary suspension of the fine, it has stated that it is “satisfied” with the decision of the National Court. Meanwhile, the appeal is still under consideration. “Booking.com does not agree with the CNMC’s initial decision and we believe that it has a negative impact on both partners and consumers,” the company said in a statement to SUR.
The CNMC stated that, while it…
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