user Paul | over 5 years ago

I must admit we are travelling to Sa Coma towards the end of May and I did book up the hotel in Oct 2017, before any announcement of 'doubling' the tourist tax was announced. In theory tourists who have booked prior to official announcement should pay at the lower rate. Also what is the 'key' reason to up the tax. It was originally a tax to maintain and keep the island. This is pure greed doing this and if you want to deter tourists, then keep upping the price. I believe in England we need to do the same if other countries want to grab what they can.

user Daily Bulletin | over 5 years ago

Keith, based on what you say, your booking is for a three-star hotel. Assuming that the hotel's rating is still three stars (some hotels have increased their ratings because of improvements), then the rate will be two euros per person per night (under 16s exempt) plus 10% VAT, with a 50% reduction after eight nights. Understand what you say about point of sale, but the tax is charged (usually at check-in) according to legislation as it is currently in force, which now means the doubled rate. Accommodation providers are obliged to charge this in accordance with the law.

user Keith | over 5 years ago

Where do we stand with booking before the increases were announced / even discussed? We have a booking from a year ago, it tells us about being subject to a tax of 1.10 Euro and 55 cent after 9 nights. This is obviously different now, but can they only charge the levy on what the rate was at point of sale? The old charges are black and white on the paperwork. technically, if they get the new rate, they could have charged us whatever they wanted... We still do not know what the new rate for that hotel actually is...

user Peter Cunliffe | over 6 years ago

I Love Majorca. But sadly I will never be going there again. I hate blackmail, as well as thieves. It has and sadly made me focus on other places which do not want to rob me of my very hard earnt cash. I wish the island well with whoever decides to pay extra Ransome for there holidays.

user f4phixeruk | over 6 years ago

What are the cruise ship companies saying about the rise. Also the passengers ?? I think after paying £3,000 upwards for a cruise to then be hit with an extra tax, people wont be happy. Maybe cruise ships will give Palma a miss in the future.

user Geoff | over 6 years ago

Dear Brit Empire. Good luck with Brexit my friend and I am sure I can get enough people to band together and buy you your ticket to Clacton. Be a tourist in your own country...please. It's funny how many Brits (and I am one) come to Spain and how few Spaniards go to England. Do they know something we don't know? What is lacking today is respect. Respect for the culture, learn a few phrases instead of insisting that they speak your language and more importantly understand that this is their home, not yours. We all have a responsibility to protect the environment because at the end of the day we are simply custodians. We need to ensure that Mallorca and the rest of our world are in a fit condition for future generations. That may sound like a tall order but if each of us accept responsibility, it is not unachievable. Your comment 'Without us Brits, watch Spain return to peasant status' is ignorant and shows perhaps why the locals are getting fed up with the situation.

user Ged | over 6 years ago

Oh I forgot Brit Empire, Btits only go to Mallorca or they have to stay at home. If only there were other destinations! And Geoff, in the UK we've all seen our neighbourhoods expand putting strain on services, changing the areas out of all recognition and raising house prices so our kids can't buy or rent. I thought the UK had a small minded island mentality but it appears we are not the only ones!

user Brit Empire | over 6 years ago

Without us Brits, watch Spain return to peasant status. Britannia ruled the waves and the world is lost without us. If you put up the tourist tax we will trash your Island, oh er we have already done that! Ok we will stay at home and holiday in Clacton, see how you all like that, oh er we may not like that either! Er forget this comment.

user Geoff | over 6 years ago

Sorry Lawrie but if you had been outside El Corte Inglés on Av. Jaume III last night you would have seen yet another example of what I describe as 'bad tourism'. An English guy, late twenties, in just swim trunks, surrounded by three police officers because he had got into a taxi and then told the driver when he dropped him off that he didn't have any money. My friend who works at the Consell de Mallorca in Placa de Cort told me the other day they asked a woman to leave because she was wearing only a bikini. As for your comment about 'tourists sitting in designated elderly bus seats.........so what'. What a tasteless comment!

user Lawrie | over 6 years ago

In all the years I've been coming to Palma I've never once seen anyone sitting in trunks or a swimsuit! Come on Geoff its not like you can just jump in the water, ok maybe a fountain right enough! Try living in Edinburgh, building work, tourists sitting in designated elderly bus seats.........so what. If you want quiet then can I suggest Spean Bridge in the Scottish highlands and an absolute guarantee no swimsuits at any time of the year.