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Alex Cuenca

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No hay AVE en Chamartín: nuevo colapso

🚂 Una avería en el sistema eléctrico en la estación de Madrid Chamartín ha interrumpido el servicio de trenes de Alta Velocidad, afectando a cientos de pasajeros. El AVE Madrid-Alicante (14:00), Avlo Madrid-Valencia (14:30), y AVE Madrid-A Coruña (14:40) no pudieron salir. El Avlo Murcia-Valladolid de las 10:32 quedó detenido en ruta. Adif está trabajando en la reparación, y Renfe sugiere a viajeros consultar el estado de sus trenes.
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Mallorca: 482 millones de euros de la ecotasa “están guardados en un cajón”

💸 Javier Vich, president of the Mallorca Hotel Business Federation, criticized the mismanagement of €482 million from the €700 million collected via the ecotax between 2017-2023 in the Balearic Islands. He highlighted issues like a 52% population increase since 2000 versus a 21% housing growth, and outdated infrastructure. Vich called for immediate political action and a national Strategic Tourism Transformation Plan, noting the private sector's €3.5 billion investment in modernization.
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Nueva ofensiva de las agencias para acabar con el intrusismo

💻 CEAV and Locos por Viajar, on April 2024, raised concerns over travel agency intrusiveness to the Agencia Catalana de Consumo, citing 57 complaints since summer 2024, 21 in Catalonia. They propose ID codes for authorized agencies and an informative campaign to warn consumers about unregulated entities. Enhanced website and social media monitoring are advised. CEAV's president, Carlos Garrido, emphasizes consumer protection, while Locos por Viajar's president, Jordi García, calls for decisive action against legal loopholes.
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Se estrella un avión de Air India que iba a Londres con 242 pasajeros

🚨 Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff near Ahmedabad airport. The flight AI171 was en route to Gatwick, London, carrying 242 passengers. The aircraft lost contact at 10:08 Spanish time, minutes after departure. The crash occurred before its scheduled arrival in London at 18:25 Irish time. Air India is investigating, with no current details on casualties. Emergency teams and local authorities are on-site for rescue and investigation efforts.
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La queja de una española que no pudo despedirse de su abuelo “por culpa” de Ryanair

🚩 Andrea, a Spanish resident in Belgium, shared on X that she missed saying goodbye to her dying grandfather due to a Ryanair dispute. On June 10, 2025, she was at Brussels airport for a flight to Asturias costing €285. A baggage issue led to a €60 fee, which she agreed to. However, after a 10-minute wait, boarding was denied. She criticizes Ryanair's lack of support and warns of future baggage regulation changes in Brussels.
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Un A330 con destino Lisboa aterriza de emergencia en Málaga

✈ Un Airbus A330 de TAP Air Portugal hizo un aterrizaje de emergencia en Málaga debido a una emergencia médica en un vuelo de Maputo a Lisboa. Los controladores aéreos informaron de la urgencia en su cuenta de X, solicitando prioridad para el desvío. La operación fue exitosa, con un descenso continuo y aproximación directa a la pista 13, mientras se coordinaba la atención médica en tierra.
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Las aerolíneas de EEUU venden datos de clientes a Hacienda

🛫 US airlines secretly sold customer data to Customs and Border Protection, akin to Spain's Hacienda, via an airline-owned organization. 240 airlines, including Lufthansa and Air France, participated in the "travel intelligence program". Over 1 billion data points from 39 months were sold, excluding direct airline purchases. The state agency uses these for investigations, while Congress shows astonishment, hinting at further developments. Corporate and intermediary-bought travels were particularly impacted.
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Baleària quiere pescar en la situación crítica de Naviera Armas

🚢 Naviera Armas faces a critical financial crisis, with a €50 million debt due by June 30. Moody's downgraded its rating to 'CCC' due to liquidity issues. DFDS is set to buy its Strait routes, generating 60% of operational results, for around €300 million. This deal, involving over 1.5 million summer passengers, surpasses Baleària’s offer. Control lies with JPMorgan, Barings, Cheney Capital, and Bain (94%), while Armas family retains 6%.
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Travel Live catapulta a Las Ventas: triplica el número de eventos

📊 La Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas in Spain hosted 59 events with over 86,000 attendees in 2024. For 2025, attendance is expected to surpass 90,000. Managed by Ikigo by Nautalia, the number of events has tripled from 22 in 2022 to over 60 projected for 2025. Attendee numbers rose from 23,300 in 2022 to over 90,000 expected. Verónica Yunta, Ikigo's director, emphasizes the blend of tradition, creativity, and quality in event management.
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World2Fly pone fecha al estreno de sus vuelos a La Romana desde Madrid

✈️ World2Fly, 21 June, La Romana: Launching a direct route from Madrid to La Romana, Dominican Republic, with weekly flights every Saturday until season's end. A new Lisbon-La Romana route started on 6 June, operating weekly on Fridays with a 352-seat Airbus A330, active until 26 September. These routes, part of a package with Newblue, aim to bolster Caribbean travel from Spain and Portugal. CEO Bruno Claeys emphasizes commitment to efficient, sustainable tourism.
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