Renters’ respite

PROPERTY renters in the old town of Almeria are set to get a much­needed boost with a cut in the IBI property tax announced by the city council on Tuesday, January 24.

The IBI tax could be reduced by 50 per cent if approved by the council’s Board of Directors at the end of this week. This year’s scheme would also apply to an extended area in the city centre, targeting areas with empty properties currently.

The decision was announced by the council’s Almeria XXI project, whose CEO, Ana Martínez Labella explained, “This tax incentive aims to increase the amount of rental properties available on the market and encourage property owners to put their properties up for rent, particularly in the historic old town