New eco tax to hit holiday makers on Spanish islands
A new 'green tax' is set to be introduced for those visiting some of Spain's most popular islands in a bid to conserve their environments.
The eco-tax is to be introduced on the islands of Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza and may vary depending on whether it's high or low season.
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According to the Express, the tax will be charged daily at a rate of around €2 (£1.50) per person each day. This means that a couple on two-week break would be facing extra charges of around £42, while a family of four will be hit with an extra £84 charge.
Vice president of the islands' coalition government, Biel Barcelo, said: "It will be applied with or without the help of the Spanish state. It is absolutely necessary."
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The amount charged will not only depend on the time of year but also the type of accommodation and the age of those visiting, the Mirror reports.
It's thought that the tax won't just affect tourists but will also be applied to those living on the islands, which are among the most popular holiday destinations for British tourists.
In 2013 nearly one in three of us spent our holidays there, the Daily Mail reports.
A spokesman for the Association of British Travel Agents told the Express: "It's important the islands preserve their environment – but discouraging tourists could be a very unwelcome consequence."
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