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Madrid Tourist Tax 2026
No tourist tax Madrid is one of the rare big European capitals with no tourist or hotel tax at all in 2026, which quietly makes it cheaper than rivals like Barcelona.
Madrid has no general tourist tax. You pay your room plus Spain's VAT, and nothing extra per night.
There has been political talk of introducing one, but as of 2026 nothing is in force.
The catch: This makes Madrid noticeably cheaper than Barcelona for a like-for-like stay, since Barcelona adds roughly €10 a person a night.
Official source: esMadrid (official tourism)
Madrid tourist tax: quick answers
No. As of 2026 Madrid has no general tourist or hotel tax. You pay the room rate plus Spain's VAT, and nothing extra per night.
There has been political talk of one, but nothing is in force as of 2026. Check again before a future trip in case that changes.
On tax alone, yes. Barcelona adds roughly €10 per person per night in city and regional levies, while Madrid adds nothing.