Etiqueta 'Tourist tax'
The Balearic minister for tourism, Biel Barcelo, is behind the tax.

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Tourist tax draft to be approved Friday

There is to now be a 50% reduction from the tenth day of a stay.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/01/2016 00:00

Local sentiment regarding the use of the revenue from the tax favours environmental conservation.

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80% of Bulletin readers say no to the tourist tax

What was noticeable about the poll was that initially the rejection of the tax was over 90% but gradually the number in favour increased.

Andrew Ede13/12/2015 00:00

Environment is primary concern.

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The public want the tourist tax to be spent on the environment

The survey received 3,411 responses, a higher than average number for this type of participatory exercise run by the government.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/12/2015 00:00

Patience ran out, so Chapi was no happy chappy.

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Trains, planes and the sack: the past week in The Bulletin

Michael Portillo and Chapi Ferrer: a Majorcan train journey and a Majorcan exit. Just two of the highlights last week in The Bulletin.

Monitor06/12/2015 00:00

The various recipients of the annual Majorca Tourist Board awards.

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Tourist board attacks the government’s tourist tax

“To the high tax burden to which the tourism sector is being subjected, on account of local, island and government taxes, we have to add the imminent introduction of a new tourist tax.”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/12/2015 00:00

Tourism minister Barceló in parliament today.

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Cruise ship tourist tax exemption only benefits Majorca

The draft legislation for the tax applies an exemption to its payment by cruise ships which have their base in Majorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter01/12/2015 00:00

El Corte Inglés had some very inviting offers.

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Holiday rentals, shopping and some weather: the past week in The Bulletin

Christmas was coming early, work stopped, everyone was talking weather and there was other talk about holiday rentals. Another week in The Bulletin.

Monitor29/11/2015 00:00

Inma Benito has sent a letter to the Speaker Huertas.

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Hoteliers want to join parliament debate on the tourist tax

They wish to join with parliament’s members in debating the law in order to be able to voice their views and to ask for modifications.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/11/2015 00:00

Leading local politicians and the French Consul stand for a minute's silence.

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Terrorism and tax: the past week in the Bulletin

Terror in a nearby land, a tax with a new name and a world-renowned chef. These were just some of the subjects and themes of the past week.

Monitor22/11/2015 00:00

One euro in high season for cruise passengers.

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D-Day for tourist tax

The draft will be up for public consideration for 15 days, during which time any citizen or organisation can have their say and can present observations.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/11/2015 00:00

Destination of tourist tax will not be known until 2017

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Destination of tourist tax will not be known until 2017

“We can’t move on things that are impossible, because the law hasn’t yet been approved.”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/11/2015 00:00

The monastery at Lluc.

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Guests at Lluc monastery will also have to pay the tourist tax

Monastery accommodation will, according to the tourism ministry, be classified as being equivalent to a hostel.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/11/2015 00:00

Inma de Benito and Gabriel Escarrer Jaume of Meliá Hotels International at the World Travel Market last week.

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Podemos accuses hoteliers of being against Balearic interests

Alberto Jarabo has called on the "whole" of the Balearic tourism sector to "disavow" the federation and its president.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/11/2015 00:00

Sir Bradley Wiggins with President Armengol and Vice-President Barceló at the World Travel Market.

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Wiggins and WTM: the past week in the Bulletin

The World Travel Market, more on the tourist tax, Sir Bradley Wiggins, golf and some sad news. These all featured last week in The Bulletin.

Monitor08/11/2015 00:00

Barcelo claims that the UK travel market has no issue with the tax.

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Tourism minister claims UK tour operators consider tourist tax “normal”

Barcelo said yesterday that the majority of the British tour operators and airlines “are quite happy and content” with the tourist tax.

Humphrey Carter05/11/2015 00:00

The Bulletin special was still causing a sensation and being read on the final day of the World Travel Market yesterday.

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A good World Travel Market for the Balearic government

According to Balearic minister for tourism, Biel Barcelo, the British travel industry have said little about the tax and those that did just asked for some warning when it would be introduced.

Jason Moore04/11/2015 00:00

The Daily Bulletin's supplement for the World Travel Market on the streets of London.

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Barceló confirms that tourist tax will come into force on 1 May next year

Barceló said that he was not too concerned about the effects of the tourist tax on the UK tourism market.

Jason Moore02/11/2015 00:00

Overwhelming business opposition to the tourist tax

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Overwhelming business opposition to the tourist tax

Carbonell and Truyols heard numerous and harsh criticisms, such as those which suggested that nothing had been learned from 2001.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter28/10/2015 00:00

Mayor Rodríguez, tourism councillor García, special projects director Joan Mesquida - Calvia met with ABTA and the director of Spain's tourism office in London.

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Magalluf, flights and tourist tax: the week in The Bulletin

Inevitably, that tax continued its dominance of the news pages last week, while Calvia was unavoidable.

Monitor25/10/2015 00:00

Would paying for the cabling to be re-routed from the tourist tax be an appropriate use of the revenue?

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Possibilities for the tourist tax in Alcudia and Pollensa

Everyone seems to want a piece of the tourist tax pie, and it's not even been implemented yet.

Andrew Ede24/10/2015 00:00