Spain update - Raise the tourist tax
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Spain update and the Barcelona mayor has said that he plans to raise the tourist tax for cruise ship passengers a a way to deal with overtourism in the city.
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Why do people keep blaming tourists for unaffordable rent prices?
Doesn't the problem lie with the duenos (landlords), who increase their rents to simply make more money?
It isn't mandatory - it is just greed as always which this boils down to.
Spain's answer for everything. More taxes (like the wealth tax) that still don't solve any problems, still benefit the ultra wealthy, and meanwhile leaving locals with income and housing issues at which point they decide to assault innocent people. I LOVE Spain. But I think for at least a year we all need to stop traveling there. And they need to force their government to redesign regulations and manage things the right way. This is ridiculous 🙄 Don't give them your dollars.
What would the Catalans do if tourists boycotted Barcelona for a year..? Be begging for some more tourism...?
Or more money from Madrid.
Yes, that's the way to do it, double it or treble, or quadruple it, and keep putting it up, that will get what you want, then there will be plenty of accomidation, problem is, , , .
Good evening Stuart, I was quite surprised by the negative comments that I received by certain Spaniards. Lovely Spanish Citizens for those that find the previous Adjective offensive. It was in regards to the subject of Gibraltar. All I asked was; ¨What about Melilla as well as Cueta being on the North African Coast and being occupied by Spain”?To my surprise,one Individual, accused me of being British. ( I’m a Polish Citizen, that now an then, resides in the UK). Melilla was given to the Spanish in 1497, Then of course, much later in 1668 during the ;”Treaty of Lisboa” ,Cueta was handed over to Spain. Regarding Gibraltar, during the treaty of Utrecht 1713, That little chunk of Rock was handed over to the British. Ask just about any ; “ Ganito” or Local who has been raised there, what he thinks about being who they are,and the majority of the time the Locals all agree on being Who they are.. Democracy hard at work for those who prefer the times of the Beloved Franco Francisco! Saludo Colegas Míos!
Stu is funny you mention people from Switzerland buying property in Spain. In Switzerland only citizens are allowed to buy properties. Thailand has the same laws. Outsiders are only allowed to buy apartments in Thailand
That is absolutely not true, EU citizens can buy property in Switzerland just like the Swiss.
My small area is like a ghost town, lots of nice houses shut up almost all year.
Please tell me where?
Iike wise on the Costa Blanca which is only busy June July August... come September the Costas only has holiday home owners that are few and far between so all the businesses are suffering.
Interesting Video Stu. Thanks.
Stu, am currently in Madeira for a few days break. Possibly one of the most stunning and amazing places in the world, but if people think that the likes of Barcelona have too many tourists, they should try here. Total greed has taken over by Tour Companies here with next to no remote beauty spots left to explore without hordes of people descending. IMO, avoid Madeira totally😮 until after the next pandemic or financial collapse.
What about the north of Madeira? Surely it’s more quiet there?
No, we went on a trip which included a tour of the North West. I was looking forward to a swim in Porto Moniz but it was so overcrowded I didn't bother.
Don't you consider yourself part of the problem or just entitled?
Excellent Vox Pop Stu, fantastic feedback in the comments and great to get your occasional comments on the comments.
Winter ? In Northern Europe ???? It has been raining for 9 months straight 😉
Holliday resorts don't need to be by the sea, spain has huge amounts of undeveloped land 40 minutes inland from the coast . Build the resorts inland create more jobs and boost inland towns economy . as they say build it and they will come .
Just a thought
@Biguggy
They do say that but I didn't know baseball was big in Spain !
Spain is so corrupt that even if you wanted, you probably would never get permission to build anything.
You have to separate the Spanish people, the tourists and the Spanish government. In Spain people work for the government, not the other way around.
Inland is where the "locals" should go.
I have a friend who sold his Villa in Spain some years ago. He said the Spanish Government kept a percentage of the sale money to cover any outstanding debt that may arise in the future. He nevervgot his money back. Have you heard of this happening Stuart? Great show! 😊
People of all ages in Spain are quite rightly annoyed about the fact that affordable rental opportunities are becoming as rare as hens teeth. This is not on the tourists, but on the current (and completely daft) housing policy in Spain which allows protection to people who are “vulnerable” to legitimately squat. This deters landlords from offering long term rental opportunities, preferring short term, high-rent, holiday lets with lower risk. A similar situation exists in some cities in the UK, where Air BnB is allowed to dominate I.e. Edinburgh or London. Writing as a Scot living in Spain, I don’t believe that the Spanish want to deter tourism, they just want a more equitable housing policy.
Don't those tourists from cruises spend an awful lot of money in Spanish tourist shops ?
Like I said in a previous comment my favourite destination was Mallorca but I have not been on holiday for several years. However I know lots of people who holiday every year but none I can think of have gone to spain. Recently it's been Turkey , Portugal ,Greek islands and Morocco.
Glad Spain has such a fantastic economy it no longer needs tourism. I had heard it was almost bankrupt but that must have been a lie !
Luxembourger is the word you're looking for, Stu. 😀
I’ve been to Spain probably 25 times but won’t be going any more they think they can blame the British for everything so I think people should think about boycotting Spain
Stu, we appreciate your channel and your news; however, we wish the US politics could not be part of Spain Speaks. As someone who lives in the USA, I watch Spain Speaks for News in Spain… believe me, we have enough political news 24/7. Thank you!
That cruise ship tax should before less than 16 hours. 12 hours to too tight a limit and cruise ships will just squeak by that time limit.
May be they can cancel the digital nomad visa program?
Yes it’s strange they launched the digital nomad program when spain doesn’t need more long term stayers. Digital nomads most definitely outprice locals and provide no services to the local areas.
Morning Stu. The man of reason and calm. We are sooo glad that we had not bought a property in Spain as we had planned to do for years. So Spanish people don’t come to England and stay in Air bnb’s campsites or hotels. Spain is sending an alarming message to the world and will wreck their economy.
Hi I have been a holiday home owner for 19 years... I am from the UK so classed as a tourist will I be liable for tourist Tax thanks George.
Go to Greece or elsewhere its cheaper and friendlier !! 👍🏴🦊
Itali and Greece are in my bucket list.
Italy is completely overrun by tourists far more so than Spain…
Spain's ok UpTo yet nothing like UK
The Madrid officials wanted to demolish our town centre hotel, built in 60s as it hangs out over the sea. It was built on top of an old fish canning building. However, they dropped the case after realising that removing the building would result in all the sand being removed from the main beach and the wind barrier of the building is the only thing making the plaza useable.
Stu educate us on how public schools are funded. Is it by property taxes or some other source?
It seems that mayor is demonising tourists. I don't necessarily disagree with raising the tourist tax for cruises, but you can't say that they don't benefit the city. Just visiting la Sagrada Família costs 20 to 30 euros, then there's any food and drink they purchase, plus any shopping. The problem here isn't the tourists themselves. I'm no expert, but I would limit tourist rentals and implement a rent cap to make it affordable for locals.
I've heard a rumour that the smoking laws were being relaxed. Hope it's not true!
I reckon the Issue is Housing or rather the lack of it. I can remember Barcelona’s Summer Olympics in 1992, and the joy it brought local denizens knowing they had placed their City on the Map. Mass tourism became a by product of that effort.
The same can’t be said for Madrid, as the Capital was never built for tourism, rather as a political and administrative centre. Now almost thirty years later, Madrid’s charming centre has been hollowed out and those legendary all night tapas and outdoor culture gone. Whilst tourism there is nothing compared to Malaga or Barcelona, perhaps they are beginning to feel the pinch.
Those who live in Barcelona and more importantly elected to run it, have to decide where the balance needs to be struck. Their votebase obviously are upset but their reliance on a major industry they raised may not be just the only issue.
In Bilbao and Biscay, the local Government and Councils are abrupt about tourism. They don’t want it.
Malaga, I note has gone all in and kudos to them for focusing on that area and managing it. Off course, they do need local support from a keen votebase. However they have other industries that thrive, agriculture, trade, shipping, fisheries, etc
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@@1414yorks Thank you. Good to be RUclips, eh?
I’d guess if you have a rental that stays empty, you might be a able to write off the loss of income against your taxes. I’m in the US and don’t know a thing about taxes in Spain.
Here in Canada, the land of taxes, as an owner you are taxed on vacant properties.
Stop taxing tourists, tax the ports taking cruise ships, tax the landlords/airBNB rentors. Taxes are never good, but you simply cannot control free movement of EU citizens so any taxes on EU citizens as tourists cannot be legal. As an EU citizen you can visit and city/country for 1 hour, 12 hours, 20 years.
Tourism taxes are usually applied on tourist beds. It is essentially a tax on landlords/airBnB's, as that's they way it's collected.
@@Invisiblehand123 ok great so it’s a tax on the Spanish landlords and not the tourists, why call it a tourist tax? It’s a tax on landlords. Let’s be honest call it a landlord tax. Just bear in mind you cannot tax landlords for hosting Germans or French and not Spanish as this is not legal.
@@JamesKerr-z4o I don't think anyone was ever suggesting that the tax should exclude Spaniards.
@@Invisiblehand123 then it’s not a tourist tax is it. Call the tax what it is it’s a landlord tax. A simple thing like naming the tax correctly will help everyone understand and might help support the much needed tourism revenue.
What is the reason for the tax tourist tax is it just another tax
I don´t get how Antonio Banderas can build a new home after he has demolished his house. Looking at the image you showed the other day, surely, that new house will still be too close. Do you know how the distance from the shore-line is decided, it does not make sense to me.
I'll be going elsewhere next year. I'll spend my money in other nations where tourists are a little more welcome.
It's been said before, the need to be careful of what they wish for.
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Ceuta & Melilla is Morocco without a doubt. You can populate with people from all over, but still is Morocco. It is a matter of time. You know that
Biden says, “to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President," …..”it’s been the best decision I’ve made”…Hee Hee Ha Ha Ha Oooh ma sides!
Harris is probably not electable. You Europeans better start building up your military and no longer rely on USA!