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The Balearic tourism minister is ruling out any increase to the tourist tax.
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Hoteliers have complained and accused the government of abusing the tax.
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Housing should be funded through the government's general budget.
Tourist tax arguments causing problem for the Balearic budget
Disagreement between the coalition parties regarding a tourist tax increase.
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The Balearic parliament has approved the proposal.
Increased tax on sales of luxury homes, but no rise in the tourist tax
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"It is very good that the tourist helps."
Mallorca hoteliers reject an increase in tourist tax
The hoteliers say this is an attempt to "cover up and justify deficiencies by penalising visitors who stay in regulated accommodation".
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Don't even think about raising the tourist tax
Fast forward to 2022 and some tourists and even the travel industry are in the dark about how the tax money is being spent and on what.
Jason Moore23/09/2022 11:12