Mogan would be the first town in the Gran Canaries region to charge tourist fees and the latest in Spain as the protests about overtourism in the country have continued sporadically.

Tourist Taxes in Spain: Here Is What to Expect

The 15 cents tax is perhaps the least expensive incentive in Spanish destinations, especially compared to taxes in Barcelona.

Tourist fees in Barcelona are the most expensive, which stand between €5 and €7.50, depending on the accommodation type, with hotels that are highly rated charging more.

The Balearic Islands have imposed fees between €1 and €4 per night, and the type of accommodation defines what kind of fee tourists pay, starting from day campers who pay the least to those who stay at luxury hotels, who are required to pay the highest fees.

Valencia, too, has imposed tourist taxes, which can vary between €0.50 and €2 per night, depending on the type of accommodation that tourists pick.

In addition to the Spanish destinations, these European cities and destinations have announced tourist taxes, which will become effective in 2025.

Over 375,000 Tourists Visited Canary Islands in 2024

According to the Canary Islands Institute of Statistics (ISTAC), an average of 375,828 have visited the Islands so far in 2024. This figure represents a 3.8 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2023, when, on average, 361,723 tourists visited the Canaries.

In terms of months, the Canary Islands received one of the highest numbers of tourists in October, indicating that tourists are more likely to visit this destination by the end of the high season.

The data reveals that 413,453 tourists visited the Canary Islands in October of 2024, up from 314,423 in September. However, the highest number of tourists to the Canaries this year was recorded in March, when 494,149 tourist arrivals were evident.