Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Campaigners in Florence have put red tape in the shape of a cross on key boxes to protest against the rise of short-term lets in ...

Florence acts against the rise in self-check-in apartments as protests increase against the explosion in short-term lets Nick Squires is The Telegraph’s Rome correspondent, covering Italy, the Vatican ...

A key lock box is a secured storage crafted to protect keys. It is designed to offer effortless accessibility to those who are permitted while limiting access to those who are not authorized.

Italy is to ban Airbnb metal key boxes in the country's latest move to clampdown on over-tourism. Authorities ruled on Tuesday that tourists must now meet the property owner in person to verify their ...

Several apartment key boxes in Seville, Spain have allegedly been covered in excrement. This development signals a disturbing escalation of anti-tourism sentiments in the city. It is also a new low in ...

Key boxes are the latest flashpoint in France’s fight against unlicensed vacation apartments including Airbnb Inc. Next month, the Council of Paris will vote on a proposal to ban the placement of ...

Key boxes are often used to provide keys for tourists using private short-term property rentals. (Photo by David GANNON / AFP) Cities across France are cracking down on key boxes, as they aim to ease ...

Toyota is the latest car manufacturer looking into the sharing economy, thanks to its development of what it calls a “mobility services platform.” The first product it’s experimenting with is a Smart ...

Milan has officially joined the list of Italian cities banning key boxes used for short-term rentals. Starting in January 2026, the use of these boxes will no longer be permitted following a city ...