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.
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Four million euros from cruise ship tourist tax next year
An average amount will be between 6,000 and 10,000 euros for the larger ships.
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No tourist tax increase in the low season?
Més in Minorca say there is agreement with the government for a freezing or minimal increase in the tourist tax during the low-season months.
Majorca
Tourist tax week in Majorca
Condemnation was heaped on the government for doubling the tourist tax; Thomas Cook weren't worried about prices; there were some questionable stats regarding hotel occupancy; and the rentals legislation was "an insult to the citizens' intelligence".
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Unions back tourist tax rise
The CCOO and the UGT don't believe the rise in tourist tax will be harmful, but the UGT is wondering why the tax isn't applied to yachts.
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Tourist tax hike: what they say
Peter Fankhauser, Thomas Cook: the family tourist segment will look for alternatives to the Balearics. Manuel Butler, Turespaña: an increase in the tax will be "a grave error". Biel Company of the PP: the tax stems from the "tourismphobia" of Podemos.