
Value Added Tax (in Spanish, IVA) for general goods (21%) and hotels and restaurants (10%) is charged on the consumption of products in the European Union, and only visitors resident in other countries are therefore exempt, when the purchase exceeds €90.15 in the same shop. A Tax-Free sticker is displayed in more than 700 establishments in the city’s main shopping areas, including the airport. Ask for details for reimbursement when you make your purchase. A touristic tax applies to tourists staying in hotels, apartments, cruise liners and campsites. The tax will range from 0.50 euros to 2.50 euros per person per night ,depending on the category of accommodation you’re staying in.