Tourists can face a hike in charges to visit the islands (Image: xavierarnau via Getty Images)

Brits eyeing a summer getaway to the Balearic Islands have been cautioned about a potential rise in tourist tax.

The CCOO, a leading trade union in the Spanish islands, has suggested increasing the existing tourist tax to €15 per day (around £13.08). This would impact Brits travelling to popular holiday destinations like Majorca, Ibiza, and Menorca. The proposed tax would be applicable for stays during July and August, the peak months on these Mediterranean islands.

Currently, the Balearic Islands impose a tourist tax that ranges from €0.5 to €4 per day (approximately £0.44 to £3.49). The tax amount varies depending on whether tourists visit in the high or low season, and the type of acco

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