Alex Cuenca

✈️ Algerian footballer Youcef Belaïli was detained on July 2, 2025, by French police at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport after causing a mid-flight altercation on a flight from New York. The incident began when crew members requested that Belaïli fasten his child's seatbelt. The situation escalated into a fight, necessitating police intervention upon landing. Belaïli had just returned from a vacation in the U.S. after participating in the Club World Cup with Esperance de Tunis. His father criticized the police's handling of the situation.

🛫 Ryanair criticizes Minister Óscar Puente using an AI-generated image, highlighting delays in its operations. The image places Puente in second place on a podium led by the French Transport Minister, with Germany in third. Ryanair claims 4.7 million passengers faced delays this year due to French air traffic control issues. The airline blames Spain, France, Germany, Portugal, and the UK for increased delays, citing poor management and staffing shortages in air traffic control services.

🛫 El pasado miércoles, en el aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, solo 8 policías estaban en los controles de pasaportes, en lugar de los habituales 18, causando colapsos. Aena afirmó que cuando las cabinas están llenas, no hay problemas. Personal de Aena, incluidos técnicos, ayudó en operaciones debido al caos. Guardia Civil fue desplegada. Francisco Martín indicó que ayer hubo 16 cabinas abiertas con dos policías cada una. ASAE advierte sobre problemas estructurales y pide más personal estable.

📢 José Luis Ábalos, former Transport Minister, testified before the Supreme Court on June 23, denying any favors received from Air Europa for approving its pandemic rescue plan. Ábalos refuted claims of receiving perks, such as upgrading travel or a Marbella chalet as compensation. He emphasized that the Ministry's goal was to support struggling companies like Air Europa during the pandemic without expecting anything in return. He asserted no benefits were received during or after his ministerial tenure.

🚢 Una menor cayó al mar desde la cuarta cubierta del crucero Disney Dream el pasado domingo, último día de un viaje de cuatro noches por las Bahamas. Su padre saltó al agua para acompañarla. Ambos fueron rescatados en minutos gracias a la rápida intervención de la tripulación. El incidente ocurrió cuando el barco regresaba a Port Everglades, Florida. Disney Cruise Line elogió al personal por cumplir los protocolos de emergencia efectivamente.