Valencia is not the only capital Spain This favors the introduction of the tourist tax and is not the only tax where there are differences in how the governing political forces are applied. Authentic tourist forces such as the country’s 5 major capitals, Seville, Malaga, Granada, Santiago de Compostela and San Sebastián They are committed to implementing the tourism tax and in some cases have approved it at municipal general meetings. The biggest obstacle that all these municipalities face in implementing the new tax today is the lack of a legal framework in which they can approve and implement this tax in their own autonomy.
Also, contrary to the argument I started the other day leader PP Valencia Maria Jose Catala, The idea of charging tourists is not a matter of so-called “tourism phobia” attributed to left forces. Your partner PP Malaga Mayor Francisco de la Torre and Catalá as examples on many issues, agreed to apply this rate in prior agreement with the industry and provided that municipalities have full autonomy to implement it. Málaga’s mayor takes a stand on this issue, in stark contrast to its leader and regional president, Juanma Moreno, who, in her opinion, rejects such a tax measure because it drives visitors away.
Socialist mayors Seville (Antonio Muñoz) and Granada (Francisco Cuenca) They are in favor of the tourist tax and, like their Malacitano counterparts, advocate a respect like Valencia’s president, Ximo Puig. In other words, each municipality will be able to gather as many activities as it wishes and in as many activities as it deems appropriate. Faced with the refusal of the PP government of the Junta de Andalucía, the mayor of the city of Alhambra issued a document asking all relevant Andalusian cities to participate, thus creating the necessary legal framework to implement it. ratio, Via the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces or the Central Government.
in Donostia, Mayor Eneko Goia from PNV, also wants to apply this tax primarily for the purpose of taxing tourist apartments, since 40% of the Basque Country total is located in its own city. However, the manager of Lehendakari Iñigo Urkullo has refused to implement the measure now and will reconsider it in the coming period. Finally, in Santiago de Compostela, With the PP abstaining, all the progressive forces passed a resolution at a plenary session where they encouraged Xunta to regulate this rate. Socialist mayor Xosé Sánchez Bugallo advocates pricing to improve service to visitors.
Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and around 150 destinations in 30 countries around the world are already charging fees
There are two autonomous communities in Spain that already collect the tourist tax: Catalonia and the Balearic Islands. Palma de Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza occupy the top three places with the highest rates in the country. In fact, they range from 1 to 4 euros. It is also paid in Formentera. These are followed by the Catalan cities of Barcelona (between 1.10 and 2.25 Euros) and Girona (between 0.50 and 2.25) as the most expensive. However, as Deputy Mayor Sergi Campillo explains, this praise is widespread across Europe. Hosteltur employers mention about 150 destinations where this rate is charged, and only in Europe, 21 capitals such as Rome, Munich, Frankfurt, Florence, Lyon, Brussels, Berlin, Paris, Vienna, Prague, Venice, Zurich, Geneva, Milan or Nice. The rest of the world also has this tribute, either for entry or accommodation. This is how you pay in cities and countries. New York, San Francisco, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Maldives, Riviera Maya, Dubai or Thailand.