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Miguel Praga

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Seis turistas muertos al hundirse un submarino en el mar Rojo egipcio

🌊 In Hurghada, Red Sea, a tourist submarine from Sindbad Submarines sank on Thursday, carrying 45 Russian tourists and causing 6 deaths, including 5 Russians and 1 Egyptian. The submarine was authorized to carry up to 44 passengers to a depth of 25 meters. Most survivors were rescued and are either in hotels or hospitals. The region, known for its coral reefs, has seen several recent maritime disasters, including a yacht fire killing 3 British tourists and another incident with 4 dead and 7 missing.
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‘Imserso’ de Madrid: venta irregular de decenas de miles de plazas

🏛 Up to 30% of the Rutas Culturales travel program's slots, part of the 'Imserso' of Madrid, are being sold outside the Community of Madrid, according to FECLAV President Jerónimo Fernández. FECLAV submitted a complaint to the Community of Madrid but received an inappropriate response. The Madrid 'Imserso' program offers 350,000 slots per season, and its expansion is affecting travel agencies' and tour operators' profit margins, as they cannot compete with the lower prices.
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Begoña Gómez le dice al juez que es víctima de “fishing expedition”

📅 Begoña Gómez, wife of Spain's President, requests Judge Juan Carlos Peinado of Madrid's Court No. 41 to withdraw from investigating the Air Europa bailout, alleging lack of legal support for his "prospective investigation" approach which contradicts Audiencia Provincial's doctrine. She claims to be a victim of a "fishing expedition," arguing investigations should only occur when there are existing indications of a crime, not to search for potential evidence.
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Bélgica se quedará sin transportes el lunes 31

🛫 In Belgium, a general strike affecting air and rail transport is set for Monday 31. Zaventem Airport will see zero operation of its nearly 250 scheduled flights. Likewise, Charleroi Airport, known for low-cost flights led by Ryanair, will also halt services. Airport personnel, including security and handling staff, are joining the protest. The strike is amidst severe social discord, with 18 more strikes planned over the next five months, heavily impacting railways. The major unions describe the government's attitude as a declaration of war on the labor world, predicting the protest will last throughout the legislative term.
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Viajes del Imserso: los nuevos pliegos, camino del Consejo de Ministros

🏖 The Imserso tourism program's bidding process is about to start, confirmed by Rosa Martínez, the Secretary of State for Social Rights. The pliegos (tender documents) are expected to be approved by the Council of Ministers shortly. In the first general council of Imserso in 2025, Mayte Sancho, the institute's director general, highlighted negotiations with the tourism and thermalism sectors. Promised changes include modifying the distribution system and adapting trips to the changing user profile. Additionally, a new inspection system will be tendered. Companies like Ávoris, Mundiplan, W2M, Nautalia, Senior Plan, and potentially Soltour, have shown interest in the program.
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Ryanair amenaza a Aena con más recortes en España

✈ Ryanair, facing high fees from Aena, announced further cuts at regional airports after already slashing 800,000 seats for the summer season. The airline criticizes Aena for neglecting regional airports in favor of Madrid, Barcelona, and the islands, which remain underused due to high fees and poor management. Ryanair also condemns Aena’s plans to increase airport charges and invest in foreign airports and a €200 million headquarters, contrasting with the Spanish government’s decision to freeze fees for post-Covid traffic recovery.
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HBX Group cierra “con éxito” la refinanciación de su deuda

💵 HBX Group successfully refinanced its debt, extending credit lines' maturities to 2030 and 2032. The refinancing includes a €600 million term A credit line due 2030 with an interest rate of Euribor +2%, a €400 million multicurrency revolving credit line due 2030 at Euribor +2%, and a €600 million term B loan due 2032 at Euribor +2.75%. Main joint organizers of the credit agreement are BBVA, Banco Santander, Bank of America, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citi, Deutsche Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, Morgan Stanley, and UBS.
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Condor, otra aerolínea en busca de IAG o de Air France

🏩 Condor, a German airline with Frankfurt base, has a complex history involving Lufthansa origins, ownership by Thomas Cook, a save from bankruptcy by the German government, and a passage through Poland's Lot, now managed by private investors. Amidst aviation acquisition talks involving TAP, IAG, Air France, and Lufthansa, Condor emerges as a potential target, with IAG rumored to be an ideal partner or owner despite competitive concerns and Air France's interests in SAS, Air Europa, and TAP.
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Air Europa enfada a las agencias con un recorte de comisiones

🛫 Travel agencies are disturbed by Air Europa's drastic commission cuts for ticket distribution. Negotiations for the 2025 contract are delayed as agencies resist signing due to unfavorable terms compared to other airlines like Iberia, Binter, Vueling, and Volotea. Vueling faced similar agency conflicts in 2023 but has since improved relations with new strategies.
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Situación crítica en un vuelo de Easyjet de Tenerife a Liverpool

📌 An Easyjet Airbus A320 en route to Liverpool from Tenerife Sur diverted to Santiago de Compostela Airport for an emergency when the crew alerted controllers about a 67-year-old unconscious passenger needing resuscitation. The incident involved coordinating a medical response on the ground while the plane was granted a continuous descent and approach to Runway 35; the flight path was tracked on Flightradar24.
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