Forty-six tourist tax projects have been completed
Approval has been given for 170 projects.
Partido Popular say they will repeal the tourist tax
The PP are already gearing up for the 2023 elections.
The tides of March: the week in Mallorca
Easter was the tourism goal; Mallorca's hoteliers were descending into penury; and might the airports be closed?
Heritage
Alaro Castle purchase is not a "strategic project"
Tourist tax revenue had been earmarked for Alaro Castle.
Tourist tax
Government defending reallocation of tourist tax revenue
Tourist tax revenue looks set to be used to meet "primary needs".
Majorca
An "avalanche" of test tourists: the week in Majorca
2,000 test tourists had suddenly become 11,000; we learned that we'll be dispensing with half a metre; and flags of different colours were flying at beaches.
Tourist tax
PP warning about loss of tourist tax revenue
The Partido Popular in Minorca say that tourist tax revenue is to be reallocated to a fund for Balearics economic reconstruction.
Tourist tax
No suspension of the tourist tax
There is to be an adjustment to the system for tax assessment.
Tourism
Ciudadanos want two-year suspension of the tourist tax
A strategic plan for tourism should include tax incentives, with a suspension of the tourist tax.
Taxation
Business calling for immediate suspension of tax payments
No tourist tax this year and a suspension of the filing of tax declarations are two measures being called for.
Tourism
Hoteliers calling for suspension of the tourist tax
Hoteliers are wanting help from both the Balearic and Spanish governments.
Majorca
A storm in a helicopter: the week in Majorca
Controversy over the use of the Guardia Civil helicopter; costs of Storm Gloria were given; the forgotten tourist tax appeal was lost; there was coronavirus panic; and we said a sad farewell to Allen Graham.
Tourist tax
Court rejects tourist tax legal challenge
The Majorca Hoteliers Federation launched the process for judicial review in September 2016.
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Government slammed over tourist tax spending decisions
"The management of the tax is a fraud in terms of the initial spirit of the sustainable tourism tax."
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Hoteliers restate tourist tax criticisms
The ecotax is an "eco-farce which is neither for tourism nor the environment". The hoteliers are also hoping that there will be a second Brexit referendum.
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Hoteliers wanting the government to scrap the tourist tax
The changed circumstances in the holiday market are a reason for wanting the tax to be dropped.
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Tourism minister says tourist tax is socially accepted
Bel Busquets: "At the moment a future increase in the tax is not envisaged."
Tourist tax
Tourist tax war between Greece and the Balearics
The Greek tourist tax "is to aim to enhance the State’s revenue in the context of the current fiscal adjustment programme".
Majorca tourism
The Blog: Regional nationalism and the tourist tax
Why was a tourist tax introduced in the first place?
Andrew Ede18/06/2021 16:07