Spain increases tourist tax hitting Britons on holiday

In April 2023, the city tax rose from €1.75 (£1.50) to €2.75 (£2.35) for all types of stay.

Just yesterday, on April 1, 2024, it increased again to €3.25 (£2.78). This means British tourists will have to fork out an extra €0.50 (43p) a night. The tax applies to a maximum seven-night stay.

As well as the city tax, visitors have to pay a regional tax that depends on the accommodation type they are staying in.

With this regional tax, Britons staying in pricier accommodations will feel the pinch more so than those in cheaper ones.

For rental accommodations like Airbnb, the regional tax is €2.25 (£1.92) per night.

For four-star hotels, the tax is €1.70 (£1.45), and for five-star and luxury hotels it is €3.50 (£2.99).

Cruise passengers are also subject to the regional tax. Cruise passengers spending less than 12 hours in the city pay €3 (£2.56), while those spending more than 12 hours pay €2 (£1.71).

The increase in the city tax means that tourists will be paying more overall for their Barcelona holidays.

Guests in five-star accommodation will now pay a total of €6.75 (£5.77) per night. This equals €47.25 (£40.40) per person for a week’s stay.

Tourists to beautiful Seville have also been slapped with a fee to visit a major attraction.