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As for September, the FEHM anticipates that it will be “a good month” with an occupancy estimate of 55 per cent.
Frontera explained that tour operators continue to be an important factor and package holidays represent up to 56 per cent occupancy in some months, and usually involve longer stays than direct bookings. Regarding prices, Frontera said that they are on an upward trend due to cost increases. “Prices are not being played to attract more volume, but a price adapted to demand is being maintained,” she concluded.
No reduction in services
limit of €52,800 in an individual situation or €84,480 jointly, and provided that the sale price does not exceed €270,151.
This tax is reduced by half for the purchase of a habitual residence by people between 31 and 35 years of age, large or singleparent families and families with disabled dependents, when the house does not cost more than €270,151 (€350,000 in the case of large families).
Prohens explained that this will mean a decrease in income of about €75 million (€60 million for the inheritance tax and €15 million for property transfer tax). This reduction in income will not mean a reduction in the provision of public services. “There is more than enough room to lower taxes and to maintain and improve public services,” said Prohens.
THE state administration building (Administracion del Estrado), located on Calle Felicià Fuster in Palma, will continue without air conditioning at least until the end of this week, which brings bad news for staff in the heatwave.
According to staff, the temperature inside the building is exceeding 31 degrees each day. On Wednesday, July 12, the building was evacuated after a sweltering 35 degrees was reached.
The temporary solution to the problem will be to install cooling equipment such as fans and portable air conditioning units. The current system needs replacement, for which a waiting period of nine to 18 months is estimated. In view of the situation, the opening hours for the public at the immigration service located there are now from 9am to 11.30am, with a rotation of officials, so the rest of the staff can telework.
