Miguel Praga

💸 El 2025, diez policías de élite alojados en el Hotel Horizonte en Palma, barrio de la Bonanova, no fueron expulsados por impago, como se informó erróneamente. Frustrados con el Ministerio del Interior por tener que financiar sus estancias, decidieron marcharse. La dirección del hotel, gestionada por la familia Andreu, fue solidaria, y la asociación hotelera de Paguera, Calvià, finalmente acogió a los agentes.

📅 El Imserso, en las temporadas 2023/2024 y 2024/2025, España. ¿Qué? Un sistema de puntos para pensionistas que asigna plazas de viaje. ¿Cómo? Basado en criterios: viajes anteriores (máximo 225 puntos), edad (hasta 20 puntos), discapacidad (10 puntos), situación económica (hasta 50 puntos), y familias numerosas (hasta 10 puntos). ¿Por qué? Promover igualdad en el acceso a viajes. En caso de empate, se usa la fecha de nacimiento para el desempate.

🚨 México DF, 2025: Manifestantes protestaron contra el turismo en Condesa y Roma el sábado. Saquearon tiendas, dañaron mobiliario e iniciaron incendios. Los lemas fueron “turistas salgan de México” y “dejen de robarnos nuestras viviendas”. Dirigidos a la embajada de EE. UU., chocaron con la policía. Desde la pandemia, muchos estadounidenses se instalaron en México, incrementando los costos de vida y desplazando a residentes locales en barrios antes accesibles.

✈️ Iberia, facing operational challenges, has subcontracted planes and crews from Spanish airline Privilege. Despite adding four Airbus A321XLRs recently, Iberia will adjust long-haul routes until July 20, 2025. Privilege will operate flights from Madrid to Panama, the Dominican Republic, Havana, and Caracas, as well as European connections. Flights will lack onboard Wi-Fi, prompting Iberia to advise passengers to download content beforehand. Agencies are urged to clearly communicate these changes to passengers.

🗺 Tourist apprehension over Spanish anti-tourism sentiment is fueled by exaggerated British media reports. In 2023, a tourist in Palma, avoiding perceived aggression, explored the serene Sierra de Tramontana. Another from Manchester chose to visit Aragón, specifically Zaragoza and the Pyrenees, discovering rich culture and local wines. Despite media frenzy, many tourists remain uninformed, focusing on pub visits instead of local perceptions.

✈️ Iberojet, part of Ávoris, recently faced mechanical issues with three of its seven wide-body aircraft, including A330s and A350s, leading to the cancellation of flights. Six flights to Palmerola, Honduras, were canceled, affecting 3,000 passengers. The Honduran president and AHAC are involved. Routes from Madrid to Caracas saw four cancellations. Flights on July 4 and 5 were canceled, with plans to resume on July 9. Iberojet states that operations have mostly normalized, with only one plane still grounded.

✈️ Air Asia, based in Sepang, Malaysia, signed a $12.25 billion deal on January 2023 to purchase 70 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, with 50 firm orders and 20 options. This move aims to expand beyond Southeast Asia, primarily serving Indonesia routes. CEO Tony Fernandes plans to position Air Asia as the world's leading low-cost carrier. The airline group, with subsidiaries in Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines, and India, currently operates 100 aircraft and has orders for over 360 more.

✈ Air Europa, starting July 12, will fly daily between Madrid and Istanbul using Boeing 787 Dreamliner, enhancing its presence in Turkey after debuting in May with four weekly flights. Turkish Airlines, along with Lufthansa and Air France-KLM, is negotiating to acquire a stake in Air Europa. The Hidalgo family aims to finalize the deal by the end of July amid high demand despite competition from Turkish Airlines and Pegasus.

✈ KLM staff strike set for July 9 remains despite a €1,000 one-time payment offer and a 0.5% to 2.5% salary increase, depending on economic results. Unions find the proposal insufficient to reconsider halting the strike. The strike coincides with the start of school holidays in the Netherlands, impacting travelers. Souleiman Amallah states KLM hasn’t met negotiation standards. Hours later, Air France-KLM announced acquiring a majority stake in Scandinavian airline SAS.