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Alex Cuenca

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La Fiscalía le echa un pulso al juez por el Caso Begoña

🛫 Fiscalía challenges Judge Juan Carlos Peinado's investigation into Air Europa's rescue, terming it "irregular" and criticizing "inaction." Fiscalía requests UCO to halt their actions and not submit the report, while Peinado insists on probing potential irregularities, citing avoidance as prevarication. Additionally, there's contention over the witness summons of Justice Minister Félix Bolaños for April 16 and the charge against ex-PP official Juan José Güemes, highlighting a "situation of irregularity" and "genuine defenselessness.
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Boeing acelera para conseguir la certificación del 777X

🛫 Boeing has initiated brake system tests for the 777X certification process, overseen by the FAA. Real-world conditions, such as wet and dry runway braking, and crosswind landings, are part of these tests. Aiming for certification in 2025, Boeing has logged over 1,300 flights and 3,700 hours of trial. The 777X is scheduled for a 2026 service entry, with Lufthansa debuting the plane. Over 480 orders worldwide include Emirates' 205 and Lufthansa's 27 aircraft, both passenger and cargo versions.
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La lista de hoteles de Mundiplan para competir con el Imserso

🏖 Mundiplan, a partnership including Iberia, IAG7, and Alsa, offers 47 hotels across Spain for retirees, a growth from 42 in September the previous year. They also provide over ten international destinations, with "Circuitos Nacionales" in Spanish regions and trips to Europe, North Africa, Costa Rica, India, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan. Destinations cover Andalusia, Catalonia, Valencian Community, Balearic Islands, and Canary Islands, with multiple options in cities like Benidorm, Lloret del Mar, and Salou.
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La matriz de Iberia se abre a vender su participación en Air Europa

✈ IAG is ready to sell 20% of its stake in Air Europa once a deal is reached with a new partner, such as Air France-KLM or Lufthansa. Lufthansa offered €240 million for a 25% stake, including a plan to lend up to 10 aircraft for transatlantic expansion. Air France proposed €300 million for a 51% stake, intending to assume Air Europa's debt to SEPI, valuing the airline at €1.073 billion. IAG's 20% is worth €139 million, marking a €10 million increase from the previous year, while Air Europa's overall value jumped 39% over three years to €695 million. IAG converted a €100 million loan into shares in 2022, after a thwarted acquisition attempt due to European Commission competition concerns.
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The Meliá Collection aterriza en la Costa del Sol con un hotel en Estepona

🏨 Meliá Hotels International announces the first "The Meliá Collection" luxury brand hotel in Costa del Sol, Estepona, set to open mid-2026 after a complete renovation. The Bahía Estepona will feature 134 rooms and suites, extensive outdoor spaces including a large pool, landscaped areas, a wellness center with spa and gym, plus three restaurants and two bars. The hotel's strategic location is 20 minutes from Puerto Banús and 30 minutes from Marbella's historic center. This addition brings Meliá's Andalusia presence to 30 hotels, with 16 in Málaga, including the upcoming ME Málaga opening later this year.
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Ryanair y Lufthansa resisten al ‘efecto Trump’ mientras el turismo cae

🛫 Lufthansa's stock rose by 18.3% and Ryanair's by 5.1%, despite the European tourism sector experiencing an 8.2% decline in value in the current year, following two years of cumulative growth of 37%. Factors such as the US's trade policies under the Trump administration, EU and Canada's retaliatory tariffs, and fears of an economic slowdown have contributed to the sector's worst performance in Europe. Companies like Sodexo (-23.4%), Carnival (-19%), Tui (-14.4%), and FDJ (-20.15%) faced significant declines, while Intercontinental and Accor saw their valuations drop by 14.4% and 4.7%, respectively, amidst concerns over exposure to the US market.
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La Audiencia Nacional tumba el convenio colectivo de TCP de Ryanair

✈ The Audiencia Nacional annulled the negotiation table for Ryanair's first TCP collective agreement and all adopted resolutions, due to legal non-compliance. The sentence deemed the agreement void, mandating a new negotiation for a sector-specific agreement. The USO union challenged the negotiation process, arguing for worker assemblies, which were previously bypassed. The focus is now on legally sound agreement negotiations reflecting the collective will of the workers.
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Vueling, aerolínea líder en el transporte de órganos para trasplante en España

✈ Vueling, since 2013, has transported over 1,000 organs for the Organización Nacional de Trasplantes (ONT), becoming Spain's leading airline in organ transfers. One in five donated organs is flown, showcasing air transport's role in transplantation. Vueling's internal protocols ensure fast, effective organ transport, crucial for the daily average of seven donors and 17 transplants recorded by ONT. Air transport is critical for distances over 300 kilometers, with Barcelona being a prominent transfer city.
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Viraje judicial en Canarias: recupera su primera tasa turística

🏖 The Mogán tourist tax in the Canary Islands, originally suspended on March 12, was reinstated by the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands (TSJC). This tax, approved by Mogán's City Council on February 28 and applied starting March 12, charges 15 cents per night per person at hotels, apartments, and holiday homes. After a brief suspension, the TSJC ruled on March 20 that the economic harm claimed by the Hospitality and Tourism Business Federation (FEHT) could be compensated if their appeal succeeds, allowing the tax to remain in effect during legal proceedings.
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