Euskadi Tourism
This is how the San Sebastian Classic will affect traffic in the capital this Saturday
Traffic changes will affect public transport lines and all other types of transport. Then it is recommended to consult alternative routes and plan travel in advance.
"Tourism in the Basque Country is growing by 5.7%, according to data as of June."
Jakes Agirrezabal, Vice-Minister for Tourism and Trade, said in an interview with Euskadi Irratia that foreigners are the ones who come most. "The sector says it is a good year," said Agirrezabal.
EH Bildu, Greenpeace and the Guggenheim Urdaibai Stop have called for citizens to be heard in the light of the conclusions of the first report
EH Bildu Bizkaia has highlighted the "cross-sectional attitude" and "lack of transparency" against the location of the museum, while Greenpeace has called on the institutions to "listen to the citizens' refusal and stop the project."
Municipalities may grant a 100% bonus or surcharge on the tourist fee
The Tourist Stay Tax will have a general application with special specificities (bonuses or surcharges of 100%) depending on the accommodation establishments of the municipalities and with margin of municipal autonomy.
In June, hotel accommodation in the Basque Country increased by almost 10% over a year ago
The tourism data for June in the Basque Country have increased in all areas, with an average hotel room price of 8% more expensive, 138 euros, and room occupancy of almost 80%, slightly more than 3%. The largest increase in passenger arrivals in Gipuzkoa, 11.30%, although it is Bilbao that grows the most among the capitals.
El área de caravanas y autocaravanas de Kobetamendi reanuda su actividad este domingo tras el Bilbao BBK Live
The agreement ended with the renovation of facilities such as the response to the notable aumento de personas usuarias registered in the last few years. Among the improvements carried out in the area, which, from now on, has been renamed Bilbao Caravan Park, se has created a new main infrastructure that provides access to all the services of the area, and has transformed the old facility.
BBK Live has left more than 23.6 million euros in Bilbao
Of the 115,000 participants, 17% are foreigners, mainly from the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Portugal, and hotel occupancy has exceeded 90% during the music festival.
Renting a flat in summer on the Basque coast has become a luxury within the reach of a few
Holiday rental prices have risen 40% over the last five years. Many owners are looking for an economic benefit: they prefer to shorten rent terms and increase income.
The Government has opened a debate with the Treasury on the introduction of a tourist tax
The Tourism Advisor wants the arrival of tourists to bring "an improvement for the Basque Country" and hopes to implement it "as soon as possible". However, Javier Hurtado adds that "we all know from experience that the Treasury can be quick on some issues and on others perhaps not so fast".
The Basque Government has demanded the withdrawal of 700 tourist flats from the Airbnb platform
From July 1 , a single register of tourist homes will enter into force. As Javier Hurtados nota A0, the registration numbers A0 obligatory A0No A0
A demonstration in San Sebastian has denounced the "critical" situation caused by the city's touring
The march, called a platform with neighbors, has called for a "stop to touring" because, in their view, it means that "the population goes outside San Sebastian and the environment is degraded for the benefit of the market," while denouncing that the city's housing area is in a "critical" situation.
Top: "Looks like we're on the verge of setting a tourist tax."
The mayor of San Sebastian has said that this is what they have always wanted "to take advantage of the wealth generated by tourism."