Tourist tax
Balearic tourist tax rates from 1 May to 31 October 2018
Listed here are the tourist tax rates and the purposes for tourist tax revenue.
Tourist tax
Double or nothing for your Balearic holiday
The main season rates for the Balearic tourist tax double as of 1 May.
Majorca
Greeks bearing tourist tax: the week in Majorca
The Balearics were taking on the Greeks over the tourist tax; there was much discontent with a map; employment was at an all-time high; and there was a spot of weather.
Majorca
Shady affairs and foul weather: the week in Majorca
The Cursach case went into limbo; there was no "drama" about losing a million tourists; the weather was awful; there was a major robbery in Portals; and a Majorca hotel group revived the Melody Maker.
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Four-fifths of tourist tax-funded projects are under way
Barceló explained that 94 million euros have been collected since the tax was introduced on 1 July 2016.
Majorca
Tourist money and Christmas lights: the week in Majorca
Podemos were demanding an audit of the tourism ministry; there was a less than convincing explanation about how the tourist tax is spent; matters were heading towards the courts and Brussels; and the lights went on in Palma.
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Cruise association believes the tourist tax is illegal
The cruise operators' association is making clear that the tourist tax may well result in Balearic ports being dropped from cruise itineraries.
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How the tourist tax money is being spent
Biel Barceló: "We continue to work on a series of initiatives to preserve the beauty and heritage of our islands."
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Barceló urged to keep putting up the tourist tax if necessary
If the hoteliers' forecast of a loss of one million tourists is not met, then the tourist tax should be increased until that figure is met.
Majorca
Indoctrination and the missing million: the week in Majorca
Majorca's hoteliers were asked not to be alarmist; the attempt at communicating the benefits of the tourist tax was "dismal"; schoolchildren were at risk of being indoctrinated; and Madrid was making an appeal about bulls.
Tourism
Hoteliers warning of loss of a million tourists
Next summer will be "very different" to this summer because of heightened price sensitivity.
Majorca
Bookings tumble and no rentals appeal: the week in Majorca
Catalonia wasn't alone in experiencing a drop in reservations; a modest increase in low-season flights was being promised; Madrid missed a deadline; and someone was in trouble because of ham.
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Opposition to the tourist tax being applied to the nautical sector
There is to be a study into the legal feasibility and economic impact of applying the tourist tax to the sector.
Heritage
Future challenges for managing the Alaro Castle finca
Some of the buildings badly need restoring, while improvements are needed to the management of the natural areas.
Majorca
Communications and chicken farming: the week in Majorca
There were fears of a Catalonia "domino effect"; the Balearic government admitted that communications about tourist tax spending weren't very good; holiday rentals were on the Madrid government's agenda; and there was a reason to be cheerful for a chicken farmer.
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Tourist tax funding to develop hostel at Betlem old houses
The Es Canons finca covers some 170 hectares and includes the old Betlem houses and barracks.
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Tourist tax will not go up between November and April
A reason for the freezing of the rate for these months is to be consistent with the promotional strategy "Better in Winter".
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Tourist tax projects are approved
Biel Barceló: "Above all, the ecological footprint of tourism is being addressed by numerous projects for environmental improvement."
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Arta finca the most costly of projects for tourist tax revenue spending
Cash for buying fincas, for electric "mobility", for Palma's three projects ...
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Tourist tax funding sought for electric bus charging systems
The new concessions for bus services will include requirements for some electric buses.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"