The possibility of charging a tourist tax which affects the visitors to the Navarrese capital during the San Fermín festivities “This is a question that is not part of the municipal debate at the moment.”
It must be remembered that the possibility of taxing tourists’ overnight stays in Pamplona during the holidays It is a proposal from Contigo Navarra which has become known in recent days. In fact, the Contigo parliamentary group presented this Monday to the Navarre Parliament a document prepared by its colleagues from the Pamplona City Hall.
This document states that the money collected with this rate It would be invested to cover part of the municipal expenses incurred by the San Fermín festivities.
He project developed by the municipal group of Contigo in Pamplona He is already suggesting what this tourist tax would be. To begin with, it would be active between July 1 and 15 each year. The amount would vary depending on several factors such as the category and price of the accommodation. Furthermore, it is specified that this rate would be paid both in hotels and in other types of stays. For example, campsites or tourist apartments.
However, the government team of Pamplona City Hall insists that they are talking to us about the possibility of impose a tourist tax on visitors during Sanfermines. This was highlighted during a press conference by the second mayor of Pamplona City Hall, Joxe Abaurrea, who, when questioned on this subject, warned that this possible tax imposed on tourists who visit the city in the first fortnight of July “is a debate he himself now resides at the seat of Parliament”.
“As a Municipal Council, we are waiting for what Parliament or the Government will tell us to obtain our opinion, and we will carry out the corresponding debate,” he declared, after insisting that at this moment the debate is not on the municipal table. Remember that the PSN already proposed in June of this year a tourist tax general for all of Navarre. And some Spanish cities, such as Barcelona, have already implemented similar measures.
