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Alex Cuenca

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El PSOE propone elevar al 21% el IVA de los pisos turísticos

💸 Grupo Parlamentario Socialista, 2024, Spain: proposed law reform to increase VAT on tourist apartments to 21%. The plan aligns with President Pedro Sánchez's initiative to equate tourist apartments with other economic activities. New taxes on vacant homes through IRPF increments (1.1%-2%) and IBI surcharges urged for municipalities. A new tax will target non-EU and non-resident homebuyers. Landlords offering rents below state indices may deduct up to 100% in untensed areas.
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Los controles en Barajas, una medida “más estética que efectiva”

🛬 May 14, 2025, Madrid: New access controls at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport have not reduced the presence of homeless individuals, according to ASAE. Many remain outside, waiting for controls to lift, showing the ineffectiveness of the measures. ASAE calls for alternative housing solutions, urging Madrid's mayor and Aena's president, Maurici Lucena, to act quickly. New airport regulations prohibit unapproved camping and improper use of facilities, but the situation persists amid criticisms of the lack of public information.
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De los casilleros a Internet: la imagen que muestra el cambio en la forma de vender viajes

🗺️ Cristina Montero, CEO of Viajes Olympia Mediterráneo, highlighted the evolution of Spain's tourism sector in a LinkedIn post. Reflecting on past practices like daily reservation pickups by hotel staff, Montero noted the shift towards networking and digital tools. She emphasized the cultural and mental adaptations required, underscoring the sector's resilience and ability to innovate. This transformation illustrates the significant value and developed capacities of Spain's tourism industry.
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Ryanair acumula meses con vuelos semivacíos entre España y Marruecos

✈️ Ryanair, in April 2024, faced low occupancy on flights between Spain and Dakhla, Morocco, with a 47.77% average occupancy. Operating 36 flights from Madrid and Lanzarote, only 3,257 passengers flew out of nearly 7,000 seats offered. Lanzarote airport had a mere 19.49% occupancy with 632 passengers. Negative trends started in early 2025, with January's Madrid-Dakhla flight at 56.81% occupancy, dropping to 31.94% in February and further in March. Despite challenges, Ryanair maintains bi-weekly flights under a Moroccan tourism agreement.
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Despliegue aéreo histórico en Bilbao por la final de la Europa League

✈ El aeropuerto de Bilbao gestiona más de 750 operaciones desde el martes hasta el jueves debido a la final de la UEFA Europa League entre Manchester United y Tottenham en San Mamés. Se incrementó el personal en la torre de control a cinco, algo inédito. En Santander, aterrizaron cerca de 3,000 seguidores británicos en más de 48 vuelos. Aumenta el tráfico aéreo y marítimo con aficionados llegando desde otros puntos del norte peninsular.
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Madrid: luz verde al plan que prohíbe que turistas y vecinos compartan edificio

🏡 Madrid's City Council approved the Plan Reside, set to begin in August 2025, prohibiting tourist apartments in residential buildings. This initiative modifies the Urban Planning to regulate tourism without harming locals' quality of life. Tourist apartments are banned in residential blocks, including lower floors, and commercial spaces in the historic center can't become tourist homes. With 59 allegations, the plan includes fines up to €100,001 for unlicensed operators. Presently, only 7.45% of 16,100 tourist apartments are licensed.
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Ibiza: el golpe al rent a car pone en peligro la movilidad este verano

🚘 In Ibiza, from June 1 to September 30, a new regulation caps daily rental car circulation at 16,000 vehicles, with a company limit of 600. Feneval argues rentals account for less than 10% of traffic and warns of legal action due to disrupted market conditions. The average rental car is 2.3 years old, contrasting with over 10 years for other vehicles. The sector urges a review, emphasizing data-driven policy and market equity.
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Los planes de Airbus con el regreso del primer A380

💻 Airbus, March 2025, Europe, reactivated the first A380 (MSN001) after 3 years of grounding. This flight test aims to validate technical improvements for A380s and support new model developments. About 180 A380s are operational worldwide. The MSN001 tests include advanced propulsion and safety systems, contributing to Airbus's future single-aisle aircraft designs. Airlines like Lufthansa and Emirates reintegrated A380s due to rising air traffic. This initiative enhances A380 lifespan with updates and technical support.
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Plus Ultra operará rutas de media y larga distancia para Air Algérie

✈ Plus Ultra partners with Air Algérie to operate medium and long-haul flights over the next 12 months. The agreement uses the ACMI model, starting with a daily route between Algiers and Montreal using Plus Ultra's A330 and crew. The contract may expand to other international routes based on operational needs. This partnership already constitutes over 20% of Plus Ultra's business, enhancing its position in long-haul flights to regions like Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, and Guinea.
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