Holidaymakers heading to Spain will be hit with new tourist taxes despite pleas for the levies to suspended so resorts can bounce back from the impact of the pandemic. The Valencia region is the latest to announce plans to introduce the charge for all tourists and it will also apply to cruise visitors.
The Valencian government wants to introduce the tax from next year which would see tourists pay a fee for each night they stay with rates up to two euros per night. It will affect holidaymakers heading to UK favourite Benidorm, the city of Valencia, the Costa Blanca and other popular tourist spots.
The rule was approved this week but will be a blow for businesses struggling to claw back lost revenue following lockdowns and Covid travel restrictions. However, it will be up to each individual municipality to decide if it wants to implement the charge.
