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Miguel Praga

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Luz verde a la integración de Wamos Air en el grupo Abra

✈ Wamos Air acquired by Wamos Executive and Abra Group, the latter parent of Avianca and Gol. The National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) approves the acquisition, confirming no threat to competition, as there are no significant horizontal overlaps and only minor vertical overlaps. Wamos Air, with over 20 years of history, will maintain its leadership team, including Enrique Saiz, and will continue to operate independently, focusing on global customer service.
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Malestar en Renfe por las averías de los trenes de AVE y Avlo

🚌 Renfe, battling Ouigo and Iryo over competitive pricing in Spain, threatens legal action against Talgo for poor quality S106 trains used by AVE and Avlo. Following a service disruption yesterday on the Valencia-Madrid route, Renfe is assessing reputational damage and passenger compensation due to repeated issues since the trains' debut on May 21. Renfe repeatedly requested immediate solutions from Talgo's management and shareholders.
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Turkish prohíbe la Coca Cola para castigar a Estados Unidos

✈ Turkish Airlines banned Coca Cola and Fanta from flights and airport lounges due to the U.S. alignment with Israel in the Gaza conflict. The ban, reported by Gary Leff, was enacted in November last year amidst backlash against U.S. companies. Exceptions exist, as Coca Cola is still available in Turkish's VIP lounge in Washington, D.C., and the airline continues purchasing Boeing aircraft. Turkish government owns 49% of the airline, indicating political influence in its operations.
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Fin al conflicto laboral de los controladores de las torres privadas

🏨 Air traffic controllers from Spain's private airport towers resolved their labor dispute with Apcta, which includes private market providers Saerco and Skyway, thanks to the mediation of SIMA. The conflict started in January 2023, and it affected towers in La Coruña, Alicante-Elche, Castellón, Cuatro Vientos, El Hierro, Fuerteventura, Ibiza, Jerez, Lanzarote, La Palma, Lleida, Murcia, Sabadell, Sevilla, Valencia, and Vigo, resulting in several strikes.
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Los hoteles se preparan para demandar en masa a Booking

🚧 Booking faces potential lawsuits from thousands of accommodations for years of alleged abuses following a €413 million fine by Spain's National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) since at least January 1, 2019. Hoteliers may seek damages if the courts uphold CNMC's findings, which include unfair commercial practices, like preventing hotels from offering lower rates on their own channels and lack of transparency in contractual terms. Booking, headquartered in Amsterdam, plans to appeal the fine at the National High Court.
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Indignación de los hoteleros con el ministro Grande-Marlaska

🛈 Hosbec joins protests against the mandatory traveler documentation registry set by Spain's Ministry of Interior, effective October 1. New requirements for lodging establishments include data transmission through a government-designed platform, criticized for inefficiency. Over 70% of accommodation businesses, mostly SMEs, lack adequate cybersecurity to protect this data. CEHAT demands urgent meetings with top officials, receiving no response, leading to legal action to prevent the decree's enforcement.
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Hidalgo: “Franco nunca me ayudó”

✈ Juan José Hidalgo, owner of Air Europa, discusses the airline's future on Toro TV after a thwarted acquisition by Iberia, facing challenges without IAG support and significant pandemic debt. Despite connections, Hidalgo states no government support was received, not even from Franco, who died November 20, 1975, or subsequent Spanish governments. Hidalgo formerly worked as a driver for General Álvarez Arenas, later Army Minister under Franco.
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Nueva manifestación contra el turismo en Mallorca el día 11

🚨 In 2024, Mallorca has witnessed four anti-tourism protests, increasing from zero over the previous eight years under the Partido Popular's governance. Activists call for another protest on August 11, demanding limits on tourism, economic model changes, and respect for nature. Protesters' demands include access to decent housing, an end to real estate speculation, battling gentrification, improving public services, regenerating natural areas, preserving the local language, and advocating for fair and well-paid jobs.
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