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- Ben: Morning and welcome to your short term rental bulletin. A geopolitical shock is quietly reshaping European short term rental demand and Spain is nearly winner. New data and industry signal show how the conflict in the Middle East is already redirecting tourism flows into Europe with Spain emerging as the primary beneficiary. Travel disruption, airspace closures and safety concerns are pushing travelers away from the Gulf, Eastern Mediterranean destinations and toward Western Europe. Tour operators are reporting a clear shift in bookings with Spain, Portugal and Italy seeing increased demand as travellers re-route summer plans. the same time cancellations are rising in the Middle East and destinations and confidence scores in places like Qatar, Oman and Bahrain have dropped sharply. For short term mental operators This is demand you didn't plan for. Sudden inflows mean high occupancy, pricing power and increased scrutiny in already pressured markets like Barcelona and the Balearics. Geopolitics is now a demand driver and Spain's short-term rental market is getting a short-term boost but pressure will follow. More bookings, more revenue but more regulation risk so stay sharp. Thank you for watching and I'll see you tomorrow.