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✈️ Ryanair increased its passengers by 3% in July 2024 despite French air traffic controller strikes, reaching 20.7 million passengers. It operated 113,000 flights, averaging 3,650 daily, with only 680 cancellations due to strikes. The load factor remained at 96%. From July 31, 2024, to July 31, 2025, Ryanair transported 203 million passengers, up 7%. Partial economic data for the first half of the year shows significant profit increases due to higher ticket prices.

🔥 Tarifa, Cádiz faced a wildfire on August 5, 2025, prompting a rapid evacuation of over 5,000 vehicles and numerous hotel, camping, and chiringuito guests. Extinction efforts continued on August 6, with eight forest firefighter groups, supported by five water tankers and four reinforcement brigades. The blaze, which started at 16:13 from a burning motorhome near the La Torre campground, led to N-340 road closures. Seventeen aerial resources, including helicopters and amphibious planes, were deployed to combat the fire.

✈️ Vueling modifies boarding pass policies with travel agencies after discussions with ACAVE. Since this spring, Vueling's policy allows check-ins from 15 days to a year before flight departure, depending on the fare. Fly Light offers check-in 24 hours prior or 15 days if a seat is selected; Fly and Fly Grande allow check-in 365 days prior. Online check-in closes 50 minutes before departure, with different times for flights outside Schengen or from specific airports.

🐾 En 2025, RedCanina.es actualiza su mapa de playas dog-friendly en España. Cataluña, Comunidad Valenciana y Andalucía destacan por más y mejores playas para perros. Mazarrón (Murcia) cuenta con cinco arenas habilitadas. Sin embargo, el País Vasco no permite perros en sus playas en verano. Andalucía limita el baño humano en playas caninas. La demanda de turismo con mascotas aumenta, con destinos ofreciendo servicios específicos para viajeros con perros. España tiene más de 8,000 km de costa.

✈️ Ryanair cuts 750,000 seats in France this winter, abandoning Bergerac, Brive, and Strasbourg airports due to a 180% air tax increase. This follows a previous exit from Bordeaux, reducing annual passenger numbers by 14.4%. Ryanair pledges a €2.5 billion investment in 25 new planes and 750 jobs if the tax is scrapped. Conversely, Italy, Sweden, Hungary, and Poland have zero airport taxes, enhancing competitiveness.

🛩 Comac's C919, launched by the Chinese government, challenges the A320 and B737. Despite top-notch design and using Western engines, the C919 consumes more fuel than the A320neo and B737Max. This makes it less competitive in the market. Airbus considers discontinuing the A319neo due to poor sales. Competing with established players like Boeing, Airbus, and Embraer demands immense investment and knowledge, yet the risk of failure remains high in this demanding industry.

✈️ El aeropuerto de Palma, desde el 3 de agosto, sufre colapsos en los controles de seguridad debido a obras. Ocho de las 38 líneas previstas no operan, causando esperas largas. Aena señala que de 30 líneas, 20 estaban activas el domingo, pero la empresa de seguridad decide la apertura basándose en el tráfico. Esperas promedio de 10 minutos, aunque pasajeros denuncian caos. Tres líneas abrirán este mes; cinco más, después de la temporada.

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🐞 Un turista español en Lugo sufrió “100 picaduras de chinches” en un hotel de la cadena Unusual entre el 5 y 16 de julio, 2025. Aunque tenía reserva hasta el 28 de julio, cambió de hotel. El establecimiento ya sabía de la infestación pero no actuó. Personal del hotel reconoció fumigar habitaciones, pero no aceptaron responsabilidad. Le reembolsaron días no usados, pero negaron compensación adicional y dejaron de responder.

🛫 Aena plans a 6.5% increase in airport fees for 2026, sparking debates on privatizing Spain’s airport management. Currently managing nearly all airports, Aena's monopoly limits airline negotiations and competitiveness. The situation contrasts Italy's competitive model, like Milan and Bergamo. Criticism includes ineffective small airport incentives and focus on major hubs like Madrid-Barajas. Spain considers models from France, UK, and Greece, where private entities manage airports. International funds express interest in managing Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona if privatization occurs.