Miguel Praga

🛳 La CNMC advances to the second phase regarding Baleària's acquisition of Naviera Armas' assets in Alborán, the Strait, and Canary Islands. If approved, Baleària risks creating a monopoly, potentially raising prices and lowering service quality. The routes affected include those between the Peninsula and Melilla, Nador, and Canary Islands. Baleària has offered concessions, but CNMC finds them insufficient. The operation could reduce ferry operators in routes like Algeciras–Tangier from four to three, prompting further review.

🛬 Francisco Salado criticized the central government for inadequate investment at Málaga Airport, causing long passenger lines during holidays due to new EU requirements. Since October 12, biometric controls have been active, leading to disruptions, especially for British travelers. Salado deemed the situation unacceptable, affecting thousands. Javier Salas, Málaga's government subdelegate, accused Salado of political distraction but didn't address the photo evidence of queues. The issue highlights tensions between tourism needs and public sector challenges.

🛫 Desde el 12 de octubre, 10% de viajeros no europeos requieren autorización tipo visa en el espacio Schengen; en enero, aumenta al 35%. Portugal suspende implementación por retrasos de hasta 6 horas, tras quejas sobre equipos. Ministra Maria Lúcia Amaral admite fallos. Europa sigue adelante, con quejas en España, especialmente de turistas británicos. Asociación de aeropuertos europea también expresa descontento. Portugal dedicará 3 meses a analizar problemas.