Holidaymakers staying in Corralejo, El Cotillo and other parts of northern Fuerteventura could face a tourist charge after La Oliva council gave initial approval to a new tax.
The proposed charge is 56 cents per person per night and would apply to visitors staying in tourist accommodation across the municipality, including holiday let properties.
For two people staying for seven nights, the charge would add €7.84 to the cost of their holiday. Children under three and people who can prove they are residents of La Oliva would be exempt.
Why is the charge being introduced?
The council says the money would help cover the cost of public services used by visitors, including beach lifeguards, cleaning, water supplies, emergency services and the maintenance of parks and infrastructure.
The municipality is home to some of Fuerteventura’s busiest holiday areas, and the council says the number of visitors puts additional pressure on services also used by residents.
Accommodation owners or operators would be responsible for collecting the charge from guests before the end of their stay and passing the money to the council.
When could it start?
The tax is not yet in force. Councillors approved the proposal yesterday, Thursday, but it must now go through a public consultation period before it can be finalised and published.
No date has been confirmed for when visitors would start paying.
