Overview
- PNV and PSE, which reached a deal with Podemos on Friday, accepted seven amendments to make the tourist‑stay tax more progressive and flexible.
- The revised draft raises charges across most stays, with reported rates up to €10.50 per night, and applies the same per‑night levy to tourist flats as to five‑star hotels.
- The text excludes agritourism and increases the burden most notably on short‑term rentals and cruise passengers.
- The plan keeps a January 1, 2027 start date, rejecting an earlier rollout sought by San Sebastián mayor Jon Insausti.
- The deal is designed to ensure approval in Álava and Gipuzkoa and to harmonize rules in Bizkaia under a single Basque framework, with San Sebastián officials estimating about €12 million a year in city revenue.