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.”
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Barceló says tourist tax priority will be the environment
Maria José Ribas, a Partido Popular parliamentary deputy, asked the government to rethink its intentions.
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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.
Tourist tax and winter flights: the week in the Bulletin
There were really only two words to sum up last week - tourist tax.
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.
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“For them, a tourist is not a friend, he or she is someone who is a nuisance”
Partido Popular opposition group slam the tourist tax.
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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?”
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.”
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.
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ABTA to write to Balearic government over tourist tax
"The introduction of the tax will not come about through “imposition”.
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.
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Podemos: Tourist tax must not affect movement of residents
Taxpayers on the islands "subsidise" the influx of tourists.
Do you support the introduction of a tourist tax in the Balearics?
Letters to the Editor
"Surely there are more subtle ways of raising finance than an off-putting tourist tax."
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.
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Comment
The tax again!
“I was impressed with our minister for tourism, he has some good ideas...”
Jason Moore25/09/2015 00:00