Spain update - An Absolute Fiasco

Spain update and fiasco is an adequate word to describe some of the news events that have taken place in Spain over the last week.
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[@jonh7054]

If you Tax tourists they will have less money to spend in the local economy, but it will give Government extra money to spend on a select few.

[@subcitizen2012]

Your statement makes it pretty clear it should be spent on education.

[@MageBlackstone]

@@subcitizen2012 100%.

[@janethaver3375]

Tourist tax doesn’t bother me as long as the money goes to improving conditions for locals ie more affordable housing exclusively for lower paid workers

[@McLarry88]

That is not going to happen, the money will end up in the hands of the politicians, who will use it to try to stay in power.

[@EdMcF1]

How much of Lisbon's tourist tax is spent removing or even preventing graffiti? At a guess, not a cent.

[@moiraty5338]

Compulsory military service was not popular in Spain in the 70s and 80s, and it would definitely not be popular today.

[@andrewdavies8954]

Face it,corruption in Spanish politics is a tradition,on all levels from local town halls up to the "Moncloa" in Madrid

[@user-fu6pk8ky5i]

I live in a small Spanish town, and as far as local politics are concerned I´m told that several dynastic local families wield power and have an inordinate say in what happens here. It is just another, deeper level of government and perhaps more representative of local needs. I imagine at times it acts to protect local interests where it can. And yes, there is always, everywhere, corruption -- but the two should not be confused.

[@OGillo2001]

...whereas in the UK it is just Tory crony business as usual

[@michaelogrady1002]

According to a report by Tranperancy Internationals corruption index Spain ranked 36 most corrupt while the UK ranked 20 .

[@joestrummerr]

Judicial mix up.......Nope, not buying it. He paid his way out.

[@richardhaughton4303]

Tourist tax’s goes straight to the political class 😮

[@michaelthatcher3825]

I think Sanchez is being lined up for a big job in the EU or NATO.

[@janetlombardi2314]

Interesting update, Stuart. Thank you

[@joseantoniodavila2752]

Mass tourism leads to housing problems for locals. What are those millions of euros from the tourist tax spent on? Not on social housing. A little bit of socialism doesn't hurt when the private sector is the problem. The money is there to be allocated to who knows.

[@PB111627]

Mass tourism leads to a myriad of jobs. Get rid of tourists get rid of jobs, mortgages being defaulted on followed by homelessness

[@welshtoro3256]

Spain has a demographic catastrophe Jose as well as the usual low paid jobs and unemployment. Young locals can't afford those houses. Spanish social housing is garbage and where is it going to be built in a place like Malaga anyway? Mass tourism blame culture is a disguise for deep rooted and chronic problems within Spain.

[@joseantoniodavila2752]

@@welshtoro3256 You talk about the problems and I do about solutions

[@welshtoro3256]

@@joseantoniodavila2752 The trouble is that those solutions just paper over the cracks. Successive Spanish governments have done nothing to improve Spain's internationally recognised poor quality education system. Spanish unemployment and poorly paid agency jobs is the realistic future for so many people. They will always struggle for housing.Transforming the education system would be a real solution. Is it going to happen? No.

[@MMC_Marco]

Bom fin de Semana buddy, great to catch you live mate 😉👊🇬🇧🇪🇦

[@chrissmurray255]

Gosh, a Guardian news story that features the phrase "Far right". Every Guardian reporter must have a hot-key set up with those words. I reckon they could crowbar it into a review of the film "Paddington Bear Buys A New Hat".

[@janethaver3375]

How true 😂

[@amandawoodland3779]

Tourist tax 😂....... Digital ID 😡.

[@EdMcF1]

Around 1983, Portugal (pre-EEC) introduced an 'exit tax' of 1,000 escudos, which hit tourists hard. If you stayed more than IIRC 3 days, you had to pay it in cash at the airport. It really p-eed off tourists, some of whom vowed never to return. As a day-tripper from Spain, I didn't have to pay it.

[@andrewmeasures2312]

Interesting video Stuart. The tourist tax is nothing new. I fist came to Spain in the 60's and there was tourist tax then. It was only a couple of pestas but it was there. I also came across it in the 70's when I visited the Costa Blanca and it was added to the hotel bill. As far as the Mili is concerned, I can't see any young person thinking it's a good idea especially when they can currently get paid for sitting at home and doing nothing.

[@Surfer-727]

Thanks for the news !

[@marcsevilla517]

We need the rain ? It hasn't stopped here, all the reservoirs are full to the brim, I think they are cloud seeding like in Dubai

[@pdmilletmd1]

2 euro tourist tax in Peniche. It's up to 12.75% in Gatlinburg and the place is always packed, especially in the summer.

[@michaelthatcher3825]

When I was in Menorca, every hotel charged 55 cents tax per night. Not a lot but no way round it.

[@dossierspain]

Why haven’t they built social housing only for locals with all of the autonomo fees and taxes gathered?

[@alanudale]

Spain announced plans to monitor British mobile phones this summer. The surveillance tactic is part of a new strategy to combat overtourism. Opposition parties have criticised the plans, which will use the number of phones to measure beach overcrowding. They agree that the problem of mass tourism has to be dealt with but claim the beach monitoring proposal will not solve the crisis. People's Party defended the proposal, saying: "We need objective data, not just perceptions, and new technologies make it possible to obtain this.

[@EdMcF1]

It was obvious that this 'reflection' was only going to result in one outcome. Does anyone dispute that the PM's wife was involved with the airline bail-out? Does anyone really expect that a line-by-line audit would not show something remiss?

[@milaabaigar536]

If people don’t come no tourist tax and benefit for local traders so a lose lose situation! Goose and egg springs to mind ! 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@TravelonlineWalk]

Top greets from sunny Corralejo)

[@JohnMckeown-dl2cl]

Tourist tax is not a bad idea. I would spread the costs of public facilities that tourists and locals both use to all not just the locals paying for it all. The only problem would be how the money collected would be allocated. Maybe having an "untouchable" use (where politicians could not reallocate it) like low cost housing for low wage earners to compensate for housing for losses to short term rentals like Airbnb.

[@therealkakitron]

I rally hope this fiasco delays the process to end the Golden Visa, or even better, results in them scrapping the process altogether and keeps the Golden Visa program as is.

[@123seanaway]

Northern countries are more aware of and have experience of the Russians and are more prepared to have conscription..less so other states...

[@blurayffan66]

They should just rename Spain "Alledged Corruption"...Viva Espana! 😂

[@LeedsUnitedJohn]

I'm not too bothered about a Tourist tax because it's only a little amount of money. It definitely won't stop me travelling to Spain.

[@leonorlopez7932]

#Spain 🇪🇸 👍

[@jonniesantos]

If I can afford a vacation in Spain, then a few euros more wouldn’t negatively impact our stay. San Diego has The Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) or room tax of about 10% - I think it’s about 12% in LA. Of course some hotels also add a “Resort Fee” and it’s not unusual to get a parking fee also. And sales tax (restaurants and bars) is nearly 8% and tipping (gratuity) is around 20% is considered customary.

[@ribe3434]

Why is Sanchez so admired as a leader when he runs 12% unemployment, lowest productivity in the EU and always running out of money?

[@EdMcF1]

I understand that Roger Federer got out of Swiss Army conscription due to... a bad back.

[@dan3885]

I worked at Rota military base near Cadis in the 90's, there were Spanish conscripts back then, they were very unmotivated to say the least and if they were being considered for war fighting you might as well fill the chocolate tea pot and wait for it to melt 🤣

[@user-nc2qj2jc5q]

🌹🌹❤️🇪🇸🇪🇺✊👍

[@debbiewong6989]

I think all young people should take on military service,be it man or woman. It is only right to defend one's country.

[@FlamencoOz]

BS, defending my country is one thing, fighting a war in another country that has nothing to do with my country is another.

[@robddaniel]

Using young people as cannon fodder for power hungry elders - AGAIN.

[@tomgutierrez7573]

I won't weep if we see the back of all these WEF types. Except we won't see the back of them because they will just go on to lucrative jobs in other parts of the WEF network, EU, UN etc.

[@yanassi]

Hola all. A president of a country crying, whining or quitting because his wife was accused of a crime seems a bit off-putting for someone who sought and won the right to be the leader of a country.

[@richardweiss4167]

Sánchez needs locking up, for his unnecessary lockdown 4 years ago, hopefully this process will begin tomorrow, Monday. Appalled at those supporting him in Ferraz. Like what?

[@IaN09876]

The question is why only now Mr Sanchez is being bullied? Is it because his stance against the Israeli genocide? not sure but I feel it is the case. The Scottish pm is facing the same and likely for the same reason.

[@FlamencoOz]

lol, all big politicians are “bullied” in Spain. Sanchez in particular is very unpopular due to all the deals he has made with separatists. Nothing to do with anything external to Spain.

[@siltee9983]

I think you are spot on here

[@ryeguy4449]

Genocide 🤣. Just like racism, colonizer, and fascist that word has lost credibility due to all the 🤡 using it for which it doesn’t apply.

[@juliawigger9796]

Just a couple of points, you do realise HAMMAS wants to commit genocide on every jew. Hamza Useless is a first minister not a PM.

[@observer2172]

C’mon Spain and “ Absolute Fiasco” !? No it’s only a fiasco of the Andalusia and Spanish judicial authorities.

[@debbiegarza1287]

No Tango with the Fango, You’ll get Kaka on the Cara! (Sad attempt at poetry, I know 🤣🤣)

[@user-cb9ke4xs3y]

Oh no...Death and Taxes...Isn't this just targeting citizens outside European Union? Remember, other countries could play this game.

[@davidmatthews3093]

All visitors pay tourist taxes, it doesn’t matter where they come from.

[@craphead9842]

Stu..... PS hasn't done anything for the Spanish working class so get rid.... Tony cuenca

[@davidpalin1790]

Who would have guessed 🙄 🤔

[@theresaeng5330]

So that whole( mandatory) complusory military is an answer in itself. They wouldn't have a choice. South Korea does it, I know not in the UK or EU, but it works there. Give them an incentive maybe? Who knows, but if it's mandatory, no one would have a choice. Wouldn't be idea, but it is good to get the young kids some direction and they would learn something in the military also. Military isn't all fighting. There is a lot that goes on in the military.

[@iantobanter9546]

The Guardian?-hardly an impartial source of opinion when it comes to criticism of leftists.

[@josephstarrit1364]

Nor is the Daily HateMail the favourite of the racists