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in tourist tax Balearic Islands Under the new proposals this could rise to £13 a day in the peak summer months.
This action was suggested by the CCOO (Labor Commission Union) at a conference on Thursday, October 23. The union wants the islands’ sustainable tourism tax to rise to €15 (£13) per day in July and August, when ibiza, mallorca and menorca are under more pressure due to influx of tourists,
“This is not an increase aimed at increasing revenue, but a deterrent, so that the Balearic Islands can send a clear message to the world that there is no room for more people Here during the high season,” said José Luis García, secretary general of the CCCO, Balearic newspaper. today’s latest news Informed.
While the association recognizes that a tax increase would not prevent large numbers of tourists from visiting, the additional revenue could be allocated to improving workplace welfare, vocational training and accommodation.
The highest rate of visitor tax is currently €4 (£3.49), with those staying in less expensive hotels or hostels charged a lower rate. The proposal comes just a day after the Balearic Parliament rejected consideration of a bill to double the top rate tax to €8 (£7).
The CCOO also called for a temporary moratorium on the construction of new tourist accommodation while suggesting gradual replacement of old facilities. “To reduce summer congestion, it is not enough to curb demand; we also have to work on supply,” Mr Garcia said.
A uniform policy This has just been implemented in Palma de Mallorca, after the city implemented a ban on the construction of any new tourist rentals.
The CCOO said housing is a major issue across the islands, and called for a cap on rental prices and the creation of a public housing portfolio of 40,000 homes.
The portfolio will include buildings seized from banks or large-scale property owners, vacant properties and financed new construction tourist tax Revenue and regional housing budget increase by 2 percent.
“In Spain, we built more housing than in France and Germany until the real estate bubble burst, the consequences of which we all know. More than construction, it is about limiting prices, and until we do that, we will not be able to reverse the situation,” Mr García said.
As well as accommodation, the association is also concerned about the environmental condition of the islands, and has suggested the implementation of a limit on the frequency of flights during the high season, as well as a reduction in the number of cruise ships, while increasing them in the low season to try to equalize the number of tourists.
María Ángeles Aguiló, CCOO’s head of economy, told the conference: “It is essential to be able to influence the number of tourists arriving and their distribution throughout the year.”
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