A tourist area of Gran Canaria has become the first Spanish destination to introduce a daily tax on tourists using holiday accommodation specifically to pay for improvements to tourism facilities.
The €0.15 a day tax in the district of Mogán will also apply to residents of the Canary Islands using hotels and holiday rental properties.
Mogán, in the southwest of Gran Canaria, is one of the island’s main holiday destinations. Its port has become known as the ‘Little Venice of the Canaries’ because of the canals leading from its marina to the town centre.
The district’s Mayor, Onalia Bueno, announced that the tax will be used exclusively for activities, services or infrastructure improvements within Mogán’s tourist areas.
It will be charged from 2025 and will vary each year, depending on the investments planned by the local council, she said
She told Canarian Weekly: “This tax for the provision of services and activities related to tourism and sustainability obligations,” adding that it reflects ‘Mogán’s commitment to maintaining its appeal as a top-tier destination’.
