Tourism caps and higher taxes on the agenda.
Tourism caps and higher taxes on the agenda.
Limits and taxes on tourism in the Balearics
The centre right Partido Popular-led Balearic government recently announced that it has drafted a decree law with measures to contain tourism.
Climate change
New tax threat to private jets and luxury yachts in Spain
In Spain, there were 27,122 private jet landings in 2023, 7,502 at Palma airport.
Other European top hot spots could follow Spain and heavily tax non-resident British and American property buyers
Britons continue to be the biggest buyers of Spanish property
Spain PM looks for support for ban on non-EU citizens buying properties
Over 65 percent of readers maintain Spain is taking the wrong approach to solving the housing problem.
GOOD NEWS! Little chance of new property tax, which hits Brits hard, getting the green light
Opposition politicians, real estate agents and lawyers doubt that the new law, introduced to give Spaniards a greater chance of getting on the property ladder, will ever be approved.
Spain plans tax increase on holiday rentals
The issue of housing has sparked widespread public discontent, with protests erupting in several regions over unaffordable rents.
Holidaying in Mallorca not only becoming more hassle but also more expensive.
Holidaying in Mallorca not only becoming more hassle but also more expensive.
Airlines operating out of the UK could be hit by new fuel tax along with their passengers.
Airlines operating out of the UK could be hit by new fuel tax along with their passengers.
Rental vehicles and non residents could be hit with new taxes in Mallorca.
Rental vehicles and non residents could be hit with new taxes in Mallorca.
Plan to slap new tax on rental vehicles and non residents in Mallorca
“These are positive proposals that can improve the lives of Mallorcans."
Spain could gain from Labour's billionaire loss
"Critics say the proposed changes could do Britain's lukewarm economy more harm than good..."
Frequent British flyers to Mallorca facing new tax
In the UK, 70% of flights are made by a wealthy 15% of the population, with 57% not flying abroad at all.
Police crackdown on foreign plated cars in Mallorca
As a general rule, a non-resident can drive a foreign registered vehicle in Spain for up to six months in a calendar year.
Wealth tax cut gives Mallorca real estate sector a boost
Property market has welcomed the move.
Rodrigo Rato arriving in court.
Rodrigo Rato arriving in court.
The UK Autumn Budget
Legislation proposed in the Autumn Finance Bill 2023 eliminates the Lifetime Allowance and introduces three new allowances to start from April 2024.
Spain's Constitutional Court endorses new wealth tax
The levy raised more than 600 million euros this year, according to the Budget Ministry.
A Norwegian Cruise Line ship in Palma.
A Norwegian Cruise Line ship in Palma.
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