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New tourist tax
in Madrid, the Ex Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism said she liked the idea of introducing a tourist tax, which visitors to the city would have to pay per night, but added, “The tourist tax does not have to be merely a tax, it has to be a tax that reverts to the tourism industry.”
On hearing her comments the Madrid Hotel Business Association (MHBA) made clear its opposition to the idea without any hesitation, claiming that it would have a detrimental effect on the hotel sector and visitors.
ONE speed camera has been revealed to be Spain’s biggest issuer of fines according to a study released on Friday, April 21.
A speed camera in Tarragona issued a whopping 67,582 fines last year. This ruthless device, located on the AP 7 at kilometre 325, has been causing chaos for speeding drivers across Catalonia.
However, the region is also home to the country’s most lenient speed camera. A camera located on the N340 in Barcelona issued just 8,227 fines last year.
The news comes as the country battles a worry
