Tourist tax
Cruise association believes the tourist tax is illegal
Will the tourist tax really threaten Palma's cruise stopovers? | Gabriel Alomar
The Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) has presented a submission to the Balearic government regarding the regional budget for 2018. The association is specifically concerned with the application of the tourist tax to all cruise ships as from the start of next year. It is asking for the tax not to be applied, claiming that to do so would be contrary to law. It would be questionable in terms of constitutionality, be a violation of the principle of equality enshrined in the Spanish Constitution and also be discriminatory. The submission it has made to the government, which will probably go unheeded, is likely to open the way to an appeal for judicial review.
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Have I got this wrong ? Wasn't the intention of the tourist tax to reduce visitors in Summer. Well its worked if the cruise liners stop calling into Palma . I suspect these visitors spend very little on these trips on shore. Why should they when they are on all inclusive trips. If they increase the tax to say 5 Euro a day it will make all of them stop coming thereby solving the problem at a stroke. This will mean stopping the tax on those who actually come on holiday to Majorca on holiday.
Completely agree Veter. Cruise ships add minimal value (the recent figures are just lies damn lies and statistics) and maximum pollution. Just look up a pollution heat map online. I was amazed. I thought my kids were breathing fresh air here. Why anyone would red arrow you I can't understand. We are FULL. Enough tourists but not the right kind. The holiday rental legislation is the worst decision in the island's entire history (and I know about it, my dad used to fly charters here in the fifties). Hotel mafia rule. Too late now, we will grow old here and just watch further destruction. All is lost I'm afraid. Still, better than living inthe UK. For now.
Thanks God!!! The increasing number of cruise liners has already put Palma’s air contamination to the level of Barcelona and Marseille, the cities way bigger than Palma. Same time those passengers do not spend much on the city . Those liners serve only to the interests of a few oligarchs connected with the port while the Palma’s people inhale contaminated air and get cancer .
I wonder how many euro the rental sector will bring in next year compared to the past couple. We are going to mainland Spain for 2 of of our 3 holidays next year, first year for many that we haven't been to Majorca for all our holidays. They are usually rental apartments in various parts of the island. Two are now not available, as we don't like hotels we have too look elsware. Good luck to Jason and others like him as I think it's too late for next season as most people have to organise holidays well in advance.
If it’s unconstitutional this government is going to do it ! Just like the holiday rentals that brings in over 500 million euros every year ! Under constitutional law anyone can rent their property to who they want for how long they want....
The ALL INCLUSIVE Cruise Passengers , will not want to go to Palma, where shops are closed, and they have to pay Tourist Tax.