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Miguel Praga

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Última llamada para apuntarse a los viajes del Imserso

📅 Pensionistas in Spain have until Wednesday, June 23, to register for the Imserso tourism program. Sales start in September. Eligibility includes pensioners aged 55+ for widows, 60+ for other pensions or unemployment subsidies, or 65+ under the Spanish Social Security system. Spanish residents abroad meeting these criteria can also apply. Participants may bring a spouse or partner, and disabled children (45%+ disability) can join, provided they stay in the same room.
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Recado de O’Leary a Aena: “Asignaremos aviones donde bajen los impuestos”

✈ Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, reports first-quarter profits rising from €360 million to €820 million. He warns Aena about potential cuts in Spain, citing limited growth allocated to regions reducing taxes. European short-haul capacity will remain constrained until 2030 due to aircraft delivery delays and airline consolidations. Ryanair aims for 300 million passengers annually by fiscal year 2034. This summer, Ryanair operates over 2,600 routes, including 160 new ones, witnessing strong travel demand.
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Un grupo hotelero se felicita por la presunta trama Montoro

🏨 Cristóbal Montoro, former Spanish Minister of Finance, led a stringent tenure, targeting businesses, celebrities, and political adversaries. Particularly affected was a Spanish hotel chain with significant investments in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean. Montoro dismissed attempts for tax regularization by this hotel group. His actions drew criticism from media aligned with the PP and affected figures like Rafa Nadal. Currently, the hotel group owners are celebrating as the alleged plot gains validation.
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Omán negocia con Wizz Air abrir nuevas rutas a Europa

🛫 Omán está en conversaciones para establecer rutas aéreas con Wizz Air desde Muscat. La aerolínea húngara dejará de operar en Abu Dabi a partir del 1 de septiembre. Ahmed Said Al Amri de Oman Airports confirmó negociaciones para vuelos directos desde Europa. Omán busca mejorar su turismo, enfrentando competencia de aerolíneas del Golfo como la emergente Riyadh Airlines de Arabia Saudita.
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Un año después, KM Malta vuelve a sufrir huelgas

✈ KM Malta, the new public airline of Malta replacing Air Malta, faced issues after just one year of operation. A unanimous vote among pilots, organized by Alpa, led to a potential strike due to disputes over seniority and promotions. Pilots oppose hiring experienced professionals externally, fearing reduced promotion chances. KM Malta, lacking a collective agreement, seeks experienced pilots after compensating and releasing many due to unsustainable salaries.
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Alarma en Francia por la caída de viajes aéreos

✈️ España and Portugal see 13% and 17% increases in air traffic compared to 2019, while France suffers a 4% decrease. French aviation organizations blame government fiscal policies for the decline. France falls to sixth in European passenger volume, behind Turkey and Italy. Air France exits domestic routes, foreign airlines face heavy taxes, and France may be the only European country with reduced air traffic this summer. Thomas Juin warns of a potential negative impact on tourism and economy.
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Global devuelve su Airbus A380 al ‘cementerio’ de Tarbes

✈️ James Asquith's Global Airlines faced setbacks after its only Airbus A380 completed just four flights between the UK and New York since May 2023. On May 25, it flew from New York to Manchester, then to Dresden, Germany, before reaching Tarbes, France, on Wednesday. The aircraft's storage in Tarbes, a known airplane graveyard, signals potential closure. The project suffered from unclear airline models and lack of operational aircraft, resulting in poor service and criticism.
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¿Por qué no se filma a los pilotos dentro de la cabina?

🛩 El accidente del avión B787 de Air India en Ahmedabad ha reabierto el debate sobre filmar actividades de cabina. Actualmente, se dispone de grabaciones de audio, pero no de video, lo que limita las investigaciones. La IATA, liderada por Willie Walsh, aboga por el uso de cámaras. Sin embargo, los pilotos, especialmente en EE.UU., temen por la privacidad y el uso indebido de las imágenes, argumentando que las grabaciones actuales son suficientes.
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Canadá y Estados Unidos sufren sus propios boicots

📈 En 2025, EE.UU. y Canadá sufren una caída turística mutua debido a tensiones comerciales. Las visitas de canadienses a EE.UU. disminuyen entre un 5-10%, mientras que el turismo interno en Canadá incrementa un 2-4%. Los viajes en coche de estadounidenses a Canadá bajan un 8.4%, afectando hasta un 80% de negocios fronterizos. Canadá contrarresta con ofertas turísticas y se beneficia de un aumento del 14% de turistas ingleses, 22% mexicanos y 11% chinos.
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Salobreña: o construyen los hoteles o subastan las parcelas

🏨 Salobreña, 2025: The local council issues an ultimatum to landowners near the beach between El Peñón and La Guardia. After 25 years of inactivity, they must sell or develop hotel projects or face compulsory land sale. The new ordinance, despite opposition from Más Salobreña and PP abstention, aims to boost the economy. No hotels have been built in over 20 years despite prior facilitation for hotel companies, says Urban Planning Councillor Juan Francisco Gutiérrez.
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