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Lockdown
“The Balearic tourist industry needs to be ready to react once the coronavirus crisis is over....”
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Tourism
“The local authorities should remember that stories about Majorca are reported in the foreign media...”
Heritage
Tourist tax money used to restore religious artefacts
Artefacts across the island will be restored and conserved.
Housing
New social housing to be built in Santanyi
The Mayor of Santanyí, Mari Pons, says building will begin this year, but that more homes are desperately needed.
Tourism
Thomas Cook cost Playa de Palma hotels 14 million
A report which showed that the year will end with there having been average occupancy of 78.35%.
Services
Santanyí, ses Salines and Campos concern over water supply
There is concern that the drinking water supply may dry up in the future.
Tourist Tax
Government defends tourist tax spending decisions
Opposition parties accused the government of using the revenue to fill gaps in the budget.
Thomas Cook crisis
Hoteliers to get Thomas Cook tourist tax
Thomas Cook employees are to receive special payments from the government.
Tourist tax
Almost 70% of residents support the tourist tax
The Balearic tourism agency's survey finds 68.6% agreeing with the tourist tax.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax spending of 128 million euros in 2019
Business and environmentalists have once more attacked the whole process for deciding how tourist tax revenue is to be spent.
Tourist tax
Government urged to speed up tourist tax spending
The Partido Popular have been wondering quite what the Balearic Tourism Agency does.
Tourist tax
Government accused of tourist tax "opacity"
Ciudadanos: "It is unacceptable that the public don't know about (tourist tax) projects approved by the cabinet over the past two years."
Tourist tax
Tourists "surprised" by tourist tax rise
Palma hoteliers spokesperson: "The tourists had no kind of information about the increase in the rates."
Tourist tax
Balearic tourist tax rates from 1 May to 31 October 2018
Listed here are the tourist tax rates and the purposes for tourist tax revenue.
Tourist tax
Double or nothing for your Balearic holiday
The main season rates for the Balearic tourist tax double as of 1 May.
Majorca
Greeks bearing tourist tax: the week in Majorca
The Balearics were taking on the Greeks over the tourist tax; there was much discontent with a map; employment was at an all-time high; and there was a spot of weather.
Majorca
Shady affairs and foul weather: the week in Majorca
The Cursach case went into limbo; there was no "drama" about losing a million tourists; the weather was awful; there was a major robbery in Portals; and a Majorca hotel group revived the Melody Maker.
Tourist tax
Four-fifths of tourist tax-funded projects are under way
Barceló explained that 94 million euros have been collected since the tax was introduced on 1 July 2016.
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Tourist industry
“It is bad news that 50 percent of hotels will be closed this summer...”
Jason Moore11/04/2020 09:51