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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joanna Whitehead

Canary Islands judge blocks tourist tax after just one day

The pretty harbour in Mogán, Gran Canaria - (Getty Images)

A judge in the Canary Islands has blocked the archipelago’s first tourist tax just one day after it was introduced.

Authorities in Mogán, one of Gran Canaria’s most popular holiday destinations, agreed to impose the fee, which is set at €0.15 (£0.13) per person, per day, for those staying in hotels, holiday homes and other tourist accommodation.

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