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💸 Francina Armengol, president of the Balearic Islands during the previous legislature, faced scrutiny for undisclosed meetings with Globalia executives Juan José Hidalgo and Víctor de Aldama. Allegedly, Armengol admitted to a meeting previously denied, leading to false testimony charges. The sole documented meeting took place on March 28, 2023, with participants including María José Hidalgo, Jesús Nuño de la Rosa, and Richard Clarck. Investigations are ongoing regarding a construction contract linked to this alleged corruption scheme.

🚀 París, junio 2025, aeropuerto de Le Bourget: Airbus celebra un aluvión de ventas en el salón de la aviación. Riyadh Air compra 25 A350 1000, con opción para 25 más. ANA adquiere 27 A321. AviLease compra 77 aviones, incluyendo 55 A320 y 22 A350F. LOT ordena 40 A220, con opción para 44 adicionales, sustituyendo los E195. Boeing, sin embargo, destaca por la ausencia de su máximo ejecutivo. Embraer tiene operaciones menores.

🌍 Donald Trump’s administration plans to expand its current travel ban from 12 to 48 countries. Today, citizens from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Libya, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen are banned. The additional 36 nations include Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Egypt, among others. This measure, previously rolled back by Biden, is due to concerns over document authenticity. The expansion targets countries in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Polynesia region.

🛩 Spanish cabin crew of EasyJet will strike on June 25, 26, and 27, impacting operations of 21 aircraft at bases in Barcelona, Alicante, Málaga, and Palma de Mallorca. This action, involving 657 crew members, is organized by USO to demand wage and labor condition parity with other European bases. The union highlights salary disparities of 30% to 200% and criticizes EasyJet's offers during ongoing negotiations as insufficient amid rising living costs in Spain.

✈️ El comandante de Iberia, Pedro Bigeriego, fue homenajeado por los controladores aéreos durante su último vuelo el pasado viernes. Tras años de servicio, piloteó un A330 de Nueva York a Madrid. Los controladores destacaron su papel en la transición de hélices a turbinas y su experiencia en cruzar el Atlántico con Airbus. Bigeriego agradeció emocionado, recordando a sus colegas como excepcionales. Su retiro fue celebrado en redes por Controladores Aéreos el 15 de junio de 2025.

✈️ Stephanie Pope, head of Boeing's civil aviation, met on Monday in New Delhi with Air India's CEO Natarajan Chandrasekaran and Boeing India head Salil Gupte to discuss the 787 crash that killed nearly 300 people. The incident involved a flight to London with 242 onboard. The death toll among students at a nearby residence has reached 38. A preliminary report on the crash is expected in 90 days, although regulations typically require it within 30 days.

📰 Francina Armengol faces a Supreme Court lawsuit by Hazte Oír for alleged false testimony during a June 7, 2024, investigation in Congress over the Koldo case. The lawsuit demands records from her meeting with Victor de Aldama at Consolat de Mar, witness statements, and WhatsApp messages. Armengol admitted meeting Aldama despite denying it earlier, raising concerns about falsehoods in other matters. Investigations into pandemic mask contracts continue, involving Armengol and other officials.

🗺 Castilla y León, 2024 - The 'Club de los 60' tourism program expands, allowing travel agencies across Spain to participate. Previously exclusive to select retail agencies, the reform offers greater freedom for seniors, particularly benefiting those in rural areas. The Junta de Castilla y León introduces accreditation for eligible agencies. The Federación Castellano y Leonesa de Asociaciones de Agencias de Viajes (FECLAV) had criticized the former system's bias towards major groups, such as Ávoris.

✈ Ryanair's Boeing 737Max, flying from Bristol to Madrid, diverted to Santander Airport due to a medical emergency on board. Air traffic controllers, via their X account, revealed the plane was rerouted over the Iberian Peninsula for a passenger's medical needs. Controllers prioritized the descent, held other flights, and guided the aircraft for a direct approach to runway 29. Meanwhile, ground coordination ensured medical assistance was ready upon landing.

📰 Protests organized by the Southern Europe Network against Touristification (SET) took place this past weekend in various Spanish cities, including Barcelona, Palma, and Ibiza. Despite low turnout, with 600-800 participants in Barcelona, the protests involved water gun attacks on tourists and vandalism against businesses. Media in the UK, Germany, and the US highlighted tourists as targets. The UK reports noted local hostility towards British tourists, with people advised to remain cautious.