Tourist Tax Watch: If you’re heading to Spain this summer, check the tourist tax rules first—rates vary by region and even by municipality, with Barcelona adding municipal surcharges on top of Catalonia’s base charge. Canary Islands Housing: A new interactive map shows where 3,400 public homes are being built across the Canaries, including 1,966 under construction and 1,189 planned. World Cup Security in Spain: Spain’s police plan for England and Scotland matches includes extra presence at higher-risk games and late-night crowd management due to US/Canada kick-off times. Murcia Tourism Reality Check: Despite more visitors, Murcia’s hotel revenues and average room income have fallen, with Exceltur pointing to weaker pricing power. Rural Getaways Boom: Mallorca is seeing growth in rural overnight stays, with more travellers booking outside peak season for quieter, nature-led breaks. Safety Alerts: A body was found off La Mata beach in Torrevieja; police are investigating links to a possible migrant boat. Travel Disruption: An easyJet flight to Tenerife South was met by police after reports of 12 disruptive passengers onboard. Tragedy in Lanzarote: A head-on crash involving a TUI tourist bus left two dead and multiple injured, including a 6-year-old.