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📅 15 de agosto: festivo nacional no laborable en toda España, incluyendo todas las comunidades. En 2025, caerá en viernes, creando un puente de tres días, ampliable a cuatro en lugares como La Nucía. Próximos festivos: 12 de octubre (sábado), 1 de noviembre, 6 de diciembre, 8 de diciembre (lunes), y 25 de diciembre (jueves). Aumento esperado en la actividad turística durante estos puentes.

🖥️ El juez Juan Carlos Peinado advises Víctor de Aldama on legal steps regarding allegations against Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez, for allegedly influencing the rescue of Air Europa. Hazte Oír, leading the popular accusation, seeks to question Aldama, who claims Gómez pressured the airline's rescue for personal gain. The judge suggests Aldama approach the Audiencia Nacional or a notary for formal complaints.

🛫 Five Italian airports, including Rome Fiumicino, Milan Malpensa, Milan Linate, Bologna, and Turin, have started allowing passengers to carry over 100 milliliters of liquids in hand luggage, thanks to new scanners. In Rome, this allowance excludes flights to the U.S. and Israel. Milan airports cap the limit at two liters, with restrictions specific to quick control lanes at Malpensa. Bologna has no restrictions, while Turin applies this only to priority lane passengers. Edinburgh and Birmingham in the UK have similar allowances.

✈️ Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong's main airline, orders 14 new Boeing 777-9s and reserves 35 more after 12 years of focusing on Airbus. The decision is driven by the 777-9's 20% better fuel efficiency. The 777-9, with a range of 13,510 km, is close to certification and will be Boeing's largest aircraft, featuring the widest wingspan available. Boeing has already sold around 550 units of this model.

🏝️ LA Almazara, located in Serranía de Ronda and designed by Philippe Starck, opened in October and has since attracted 6,000 visitors including national and international tourists. The project, led by Pedro Gómez de Baeza and Santiago Muguiro, promotes organic olive oil. Visitors average 35 years of age. The site offers cultural and gastronomic experiences, with new business lines for events. It symbolizes a fusion of design and sustainability, enhancing Ronda's cultural tourism.

💫 Las Perseidas, conocidas como "lágrimas de San Lorenzo", peak at up to 200 meteors per hour, according to the Instituto Geográfico Nacional. In 2025, this meteor shower will be visible from July 17 to August 24, with the peak occurring on the night of August 12-13 around 22:00. Originating from the Swift-Tuttle comet, the meteor shower is best viewed in areas with minimal light pollution, particularly in Spain's Starlight Reserves.

✈ Turkish and Etihad may join Air Europa, impacting Iberia by preventing Air France-KLM or Lufthansa from dominating Madrid. Turkish is in Star Alliance, while Etihad, outside the three main alliances, partners with Skyteam members like Air France and KLM. Air Europa, part of Skyteam, recently signed agreements with both Turkish and Etihad. Qatar, IAG's major shareholder, leaves Turkish and Etihad as viable partners. Middle Eastern hubs now surpass European ones due to strategic location and oil wealth.

✈ United Airlines faced a major disruption when all their planes were grounded due to a false fire alarm at their Arlington Heights operations center. The incident halted flights across the U.S. for several hours, affecting approximately 1,000 aircraft. Employees evacuated as a precaution, eventually returning to their desks, allowing operations to gradually resume. Social media showed crowded airports, as ongoing landings intensified the logistical challenge. United remains the world's largest airline by fleet size.

📅 Los pensionistas con ingresos bajos en España pueden acceder a viajes del Imserso por 50 euros. Para la temporada 2025-2026, se abrieron 7,447 plazas en julio. El programa cubre alojamiento, transporte y seguro. Los pensionistas deben ganar 7,805.8 euros o menos al año. No hay suplementos por temporada o destino, incluyendo Canarias y Baleares. La inscripción puede hacerse online o en papel. La selección se basa en un sistema de puntos según edad y situación.

📡 Air France KLM experienced a cyberattack by the hacker group Shiny Hunters. These cybercriminals infiltrated the airline's systems, stealing customer data. The incident was detected after unusual activity was noticed, but many customers reported being informed about the breach. Shiny Hunters previously targeted Cisco, Google, and Qantas. The exact number of affected customers remains undisclosed. Air France KLM contacted customers, advising on protective measures while managing the breach's aftermath.