The Blog: Regional nationalism and the tourist tax
Why was a tourist tax introduced in the first place?
Why was a tourist tax introduced in the first place?
Why was a tourist tax introduced in the first place?
Tourists in Menorca
Tourist tax revenue for 2020 was clearly going to fall dramatically.
Tourist tax revenue was 100 million euros lower in 2020
Modifications have been made to tourist tax settlement and estimations.
A one cent tourist tax special offer
The increasing number of tourists was to famously be highlighted in March 1932.
Tourists at a hotel paying for the tourist tax
Tourists at a hotel paying for the tourist tax.
Letters to the Editor
A reader sends us his brief opinion on the change in the amount of the tourist tax to be paid by visitors.
The week in Tourism
Recalculating the tourist tax
Where tourist tax revenue is concerned, the original figure of 128 million euros is expected to be downgraded to between 12 and 24 million, a range which is optimistic.
The week in Tourism
The minister's competitiveness contradiction
The extent to which the tax has been responsible for a decline in tourist numbers (pre-virus crisis, obviously) cannot be proven.
Viewpoint
Lockdown
“The Balearic tourist industry needs to be ready to react once the coronavirus crisis is over....”
Viewpoint
Tourism
“The local authorities should remember that stories about Majorca are reported in the foreign media...”
Heritage
Tourist tax money used to restore religious artefacts
Artefacts across the island will be restored and conserved.
Housing
New social housing to be built in Santanyi
The Mayor of Santanyí, Mari Pons, says building will begin this year, but that more homes are desperately needed.
Tourism
Thomas Cook cost Playa de Palma hotels 14 million
A report which showed that the year will end with there having been average occupancy of 78.35%.
Services
Santanyí, ses Salines and Campos concern over water supply
There is concern that the drinking water supply may dry up in the future.
Comment
Viewpoint: A taxing issue
“Mallorcans claim that they already pay plenty of taxes...”
Jason Moore07/09/2021 09:37