Business & Finance Spain Moves To Clamp Down On Tourist Flats By Jacking Up VAT By More Than Double Published 1 day ago on July 1, 2026 By Alessio Ghirlanda SPAIN is moving to more than double taxes on tourist flats as it seeks to bring a deepening housing crisis under control. The government is set to vote in the Related Topics:Business & FinanceElma SaizHoliday rentalshousing crisisLatestlawLeadlegislationNational Newsnews spainnewspaperovertourismPropertyprotestsspainThe Olive PressTheOlivePress Trending Costa del Sol2 weeks ago Dinosaurs are roaring over to Estepona this summer in a massive 5,000m² exhibition %2 weeks ago Families Caring For Elderly Parents In Spain Say Brexit Has Left Them With Impossible Choices Costa Blanca North2 weeks ago Denia launches new La Marineta music festival this summer with Fangoria and Nil Moliner ElPais2 weeks ago Primary Elections In New York, Maryland, And Utah: Date And How To Vote %2 weeks ago One Of Spain’s Top Supermarkets Has Just Been Ranked Among Europe’s Most Innovative In A Major New Report Latest2 weeks ago KEY POINTS: What Changes About Life In Spain In July 2026