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Alex Cuenca

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Plus Ultra se alía con ITA para potenciar la conexión entre Latinoamérica e Italia vía Madrid

✈️ Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas and ITA Airways have finalized a strategic agreement to connect Italy and South America via Madrid-Barajas. Passengers can combine flights from both airlines under a single ticket, ensuring smooth travel between continents. Coordinated schedules provide seamless connections, even during delays. Plus Ultra’s CEO Roberto Roselli emphasizes the importance of this agreement for Latino travelers in Italy and the Italian community in Latin America.
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Preparan una demanda contra Ryanair por los recortes a los TCP

💸 Ryanair, from June 1, applies salary cuts to non-CCOO affiliated cabin crew in Spain. Affected employees must repay over €3,000 received since October due to a canceled collective agreement. Elena Cabrera, Ryanair's country manager, claims an identical offer was made to USO, which was rejected. USO denies a formal offer, alleging discrimination, and plans a lawsuit. The new agreement's negotiation is stalled, with no resolution expected before summer.
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Butler congrega en Londres a los principales municipios turísticos de España

🌍 Ocho alcaldes de destinos turísticos españoles se reunieron en la Embajada de España en Londres en mayo 2025. Manuel Butler, director de la Oficina de Turismo, convocó el encuentro con líderes turísticos británicos, incluido Steve Heapy (Jet2). Se discutieron problemas de sobreturismo y alojamiento no regulado. En Calvià, el 85% vive del turismo; Torremolinos tiene el 40% de los hoteles de la Costa del Sol. Neil Swanson (TUI UK) sugirió redistribuir turistas. Mark Tanzer (Abta) enfatizó un nuevo enfoque turístico.
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Cierra una agencia de viajes tras una posible estafa a decenas de usuarios

🚨 Facua Consumidores en Acción has filed a complaint against sietevuelos.com for alleged fraud. The site, now inactive, promised cheap travel packages but never delivered tickets or hotel reservations. Users paid around €1,000 for trips to New York, Tokyo, Paris, and Dubai. Promoted by influencers with over 12 million followers, the site lacked basic legal information and falsely claimed IATA accreditation. Affected users are organizing via social media for legal action.
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IAG equiparará el salario de Luis Gallego al de sus homólogos europeos

💸 Luis Gallego, CEO of IAG, is set for a salary boost with a new incentive plan pending shareholder approval on June 19. In 2023, he earned €5.5 million, including bonuses. The SPIP scheme could increase his base salary by 300% over three years, contingent on operational targets. In 2024, an operating margin of 15.96% is required for full incentives. IAG plans to extend the scheme to 300 executives, up from 250, promoting leadership retention and performance.
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IAG7 refuerza su presencia en el norte de África

📍 IAG7 opened a new office in Melilla on May 28 at Hotel Meliá Melilla, expanding its presence in North Africa with local agency África Travel, which has over 20 years of experience. IAG7 now operates more than 37 offices in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, with a workforce exceeding 500 professionals. África Travel maintains its identity and team, offering customized travel services, with IAG7's support enhancing their operations and resources.
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El rent a car lleva a los tribunales las restricciones en Ibiza

🚘 Baleval has filed a legal challenge against Ibiza's Consell's 2025 cap of 16,000 rental vehicles allowed daily from June 1 to September 30. They argue the cap violates legal deadlines and European and national principles such as freedom of movement. The measure should have been published in the BOIB three months prior. Baleval insists the regulation lacks technical justification and fails to explore less restrictive alternatives or assess social and economic impacts.
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Marlaska, el cuñado de su segundo dimitido y Aena

📢 Rafael Pérez was ousted as Spain's Secretary of State for Security amid the Koldo plot. Involvement with Koldo García linked Pérez to 3.5 million euros in mask contracts during the pandemic. Messages revealed efforts to transfer Pérez's brother-in-law, an Aena worker, from Sevilla to Madrid. The UCO found Pérez was informed of Venezuelan VP Delcy Rodríguez's visit to Madrid in January 2020, coinciding with his promotion. Irregularities in mask supply contracts further complicate the case.
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España se enfrenta a Bruselas por el cobro del equipaje de mano

✈ España, en mayo 2025, ha bloqueado propuestas en el Consejo de la UE para recortar derechos de pasajeros aéreos. Se detuvo el cobro por equipaje de mano y extender el retraso mínimo para compensación a cinco horas, de las tres actuales. Ministro Pablo Bustinduy advierte de presiones de aerolíneas tras sanciones de 179 millones de euros a cinco compañías. FACUA apoya al gobierno, pidiendo reforzar derechos del consumidor y garantizar compensaciones automáticas. Negociaciones seguirán la próxima semana.
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