Starting in April, Barcelona will double its tourist tax to a maximum of 15 euros per night. The local government intends to use the additional revenue to address housing shortages in the city. Similar tax increases are also being implemented across other parts of the Catalonia region.
Minister Sjoerdsma recently negotiated a difficult and costly deal to secure support for the Dutch cabinet's policies. This situation serves as an expensive lesson for the government and highlights the political challenges facing the Prime Minister in the months ahead.
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit is preparing for a potential lung transplant as a last resort for her chronic pulmonary fibrosis. Lung specialist Wim Wuyts emphasizes that while the disease is incurable, early detection and preventative care are essential to managing the condition.
Minister of Housing Elanor Boekholt-O’Sullivan stated that additional measures are needed to address a nearly 20 billion euro deficit facing Dutch housing corporations. While coalition plans exist to fund housing construction and sustainability, calculations suggest these measures currently only solve the shortfall in theory.
A female driver crashed into a business premises on Muiderslotweg in Haarlem during a parking maneuver on Friday afternoon. The incident caused significant damage to the building's facade.
Housing Minister Elanor Boekholt-O’Sullivan stated she will not currently confront municipalities that are failing to meet legal requirements for housing refugees with residency permits. She is currently working on new agreements with local governments and believes public criticism would be inappropriate during these ongoing negotiations.