It's called lost profits. In a well-calculated chess move, the Mogán City Council shrewdly moved its pieces this Wednesday morning. Early in the morning, a letter was sent to the Canary Islands High Court of Justice (TSJC) requesting the withdrawal of the precautionary measure that had frozen the tourist tax in the municipality, just 24 hours after it came into effect.
The government, led by Onalia Bueno (Juntos por Mogán-Coalición Canaria), has decided not only to request the annulment of the suspension, but also to impose a bond on the Las Palmas Federation of Hospitality and Tourism (FEHT), the appellant in this case.
This bond, which seeks to cover the funds that would be lost this year if the suspension is upheld and the ordinance ultimately receives judicial approval, is a strategic move that adds pressure to the opposition.
Although this revenue was not included in the municipal budget, the mayor stated that the figure would be around 1,2 million euros.
With this move, the Mogán City Council not only seeks to regain control over the tourist tax, but also sends a clear message: it is willing to defend its economic interests with determination and strategy. The game continues, and every move counts on this political board where decisions are played out with the precision of a financial scalpel.
