Alex Cuenca

💸 Ávoris plans to appeal a €740,000 fine by Spain's National Commission of Markets and Competition for anti-competitive practices related to tenders from the Bank of Spain and the Complutense University of Madrid. This is the second-largest fine among agencies, including Nautalia (€850,000), Viajes El Corte Inglés (€690,000), and IAG7 (€630,000). The sanctions include a 3-6 month public contract ban. Allegations involve bid rigging between October 21-25, 2021. Appeals can be filed within two months.

🛬 Airports across Europe implemented the Entry/Exit System (EES) on October 12, leading to a 70% increase in border crossing times, reaching up to three hours. From January 9, 35% of travelers will face biometric registration. The Airports Council, representing over 600 terminals, reports operational chaos, particularly in Lisbon and across France, Germany, Greece, Italy, and Spain. British travelers are notably affected, criticizing the situation on social media despite similar systems in the UK not causing significant delays.

📈 CNMC fined Ávoris, Viajes El Corte Inglés, Nautalia, and IAG7 €2.91 million for anti-competitive practices in public tenders for Banco de España and Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Between October 21-25, 2021, they colluded to leave tenders unchallenged. Nautalia was fined €850,000, Ávoris €740,000, VECI €690,000, and IAG7 €630,000. They cannot bid on public contracts for 3-6 months. An appeal can be filed within two months.