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🏠 Manifestation under "Per una vida digna. Aturem la turistificació" protests the social and environmental effects of mass tourism on Islas Baleares. In 2022, ecologists admitted a mistake in supporting vacation rentals, which began in 2015. Amadeu Corbera, ecologist leader, highlights the lack of tourism planning across Palma. Vacation rentals led to a housing crisis, urban plan violations, and increased turismofobia. This sector presents fewer taxes and jobs compared to hotels.

📸 On June 9, the Region of Murcia will award its Gold Medal to Encarna Piñero during the Day of the Region celebrations. Other honorees include the Gypsy community for 600 years of history, Astrapace, the Patrulla Águila for 40 years, and the RM Athletics Federation for 100 years. Encarna Piñero, CEO of Grupo Piñero, has led the family business since 1995 and manages the largest hotel property in the Dominican Republic.

🛩 EasyJet and Wizz Air reported financial declines, triggering significant stock drops. Experts suggest a strategic merger, combining their strengths in Western and Eastern Europe, could enhance competition against Ryanair's low-cost advantage. Major European airline groups, like Air France-KLM and Lufthansa, have developed low-cost branches, e.g., Transavia and Eurowings. A EasyJet-Wizz Air merger could pressure rivals Ryanair and Vueling to innovate to maintain competitive edges amidst market consolidation.