Overview
- Santiago hotels must begin charging the levy on October 1 after the TSXG rejected a request for a precautionary suspension, with the main legal challenge still pending.
- A Coruña began collecting on September 29, becoming the first city in Galicia to apply the tax, as hotel and hospitality groups and cruise consignataria Rubine e Hijos pursue a court challenge seeking suspension.
- The fee ranges from €1 to €2.5 per adult per night depending on accommodation category, is capped at five nights per stay, and differs in some categories such as albergues, which are pricier in A Coruña than in Santiago.
- Hotel managers report short notice, IT and billing adjustments, occasional guest complaints, and some properties absorbing the charge for prior bookings, while A Coruña promises flexible enforcement through year‑end 2025.
- City estimates project about €2.5 million in annual revenue in A Coruña and €2.6 million in Santiago, with A Coruña planning a €1.5 charge on cruise overnights starting January 1, 2026.