Etiqueta 'Tourist tax'
Miquel Cifre and Yolanda Loeffler.

Tourist tax

Villa rental businesses fear tourist tax will be unfair

“There are a number of social realities that have to be looked at, but all properties have to abide by the same rules so that there isn’t any unfair competition.”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/10/2015 00:00

Tourist tax money will go towards the environment.

Tourist tax

Barceló says tourist tax priority will be the environment

Maria José Ribas, a Partido Popular parliamentary deputy, asked the government to rethink its intentions.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/10/2015 00:00

President Armengol and tourism minister Biel Barceló.

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Government to begin round of eco-tax talks

The ultimate aim is to obtain the maximum level of consensus within the tourism industry over the tax.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/10/2015 00:00

Over two million euros tourist tax revenue anticipated from cruise ships

Tourist tax

Over two million euros tourist tax revenue anticipated from cruise ships

The government has yet to establish what will be the minimum stay in Balearic ports.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/10/2015 00:00

Fears over the introduction of the tourist tax.

Tourist tax

Mixed reaction to the introduction of the controversial new levy

“If large Balearic hotel chains can be distributed worldwide and be in countries, 80% of which have some form of tax, why do they object in their homeland?”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/10/2015 00:00

Vice-President Barceló, President Armengol and Finance Minister Cladera at the press announcement of the draft of the tax.

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Tourist tax will cost between fifty cents and two euros

Tourist accommodation charges between 50 cents and 2 euros per person and per day. Children below 14 years exempt. Residents will have to pay in tourist accommodation. If stay is for health reasons it can be reclaimed. Cruise passengers will also pay.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/10/2015 00:00

Minister Barceló explaining the tourist tax.

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Tourist tax and dog mess: the week in the Bulletin

That tax was once more a feature of the week, as were the hardy perennials of the weather and dog mess, while a somewhat unexpected twist on the summer rentals story loomed into view.

Monitor04/10/2015 00:00

The ceremony to canonise Fray Junipero was shown on a screen in Petra's parish church.

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The week in the Bulletin: a saint and a tax

A saint, a tax, a government defeat, the past week was one of holiness and distinctly unholy rows, one of them even involving a saint.

Monitor27/09/2015 00:00

Tourism

Some clarity on the tourist tax, but not enough

Barceló wants everyone to work together. He’s got a hell of a job convincing them.

Andrew Ede26/09/2015 00:00

Minister Biel Barcelo says that his department wants to rid all-inclusive holidays of its self-service alcohol element.

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Tourist tax: “It is a small price to pay for a better Majorca...”

“As I said earlier it is a small charge; (1.7 percent of the cost of a holiday), children will not pay and also it will not be charged on a daily basis so that long-stay tourists do not pay more.”

Jason Moore26/09/2015 00:00

Biel Barcelo, Balearic Minister for tourism being interviewed by Bulletin managing editor Jason Moore.

Tourism

“Please help us make Majorca a better place”

Balearic minister for tourism, Biel Barcelo, says that the tourist tax will represent just 1.7 per cent of the cost of a holiday to the islands and appeals for the help of visiting tourists. Children will not pay the surcharge and the money will be used to upgrade holiday resorts and to protect the environment. Minister says that taxes of this type already exist in many holiday destinations in the European Union. Barcelo says that there will be no backing down.

Jason Moore25/09/2015 00:00

Comment

The tax again!

“I was impressed with our minister for tourism, he has some good ideas...”

Jason Moore25/09/2015 00:00

Alvaro Gijon of the opposition Partido Popular says that the tourist tax will damage the Balearic economy.

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ABTA to write to Balearic government over tourist tax

"The introduction of the tax will not come about through “imposition”.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/09/2015 00:00

Biel Barceló.

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The past week in the Bulletin

Nothing certain except death and taxes, as Benjamin Franklin supposedly said. There were no deaths to report as a consequence of tax, but there was nothing more certain than the tourist tax to get the blood boiling.

Monitor20/09/2015 00:00

Polls | 19/09/2015 18:07

Do you support the introduction of a tourist tax in the Balearics?

Voting is closed
1327 votes
16.13%
80.78%
3.09%

Letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor

"Surely there are more subtle ways of raising finance than an off-putting tourist tax."

27/08/2015 00:00

Tourism

"At least the local authorities appear to have some policy on tourism..."

The new local authorities appear to have a completely different philosophy towards the tourist industry.

Jason Moore25/08/2015 00:00