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💰 Airbnb, 2025, Europe: Amidst the housing crisis, Airbnb blames hotels, citing that 80% of stays are in hotels. Europe responds with restrictions on Airbnb. France leads by allowing cities to limit short-term rentals, proving effective after nearly a year.

📈 Francina Armengol, current President of the Congress, is under scrutiny after Hazte Oír filed a lawsuit against her for allegedly lying about her acquaintance with Víctor de Aldama. On Friday, Armengol's team admitted a meeting at her office in Consolat de Mar with Aldama, contradicting her previous Senate testimony a year ago denying such knowledge. This occurred when Aldama appeared with Juan José and María José Hidalgo. Potential consequences include six months to a year of imprisonment or a fine.

✈️ Japan's aviation authorities ordered inspections of all 787 Dreamliner planes nationwide early Saturday, without halting operations. ANA, Japan Airlines, and Zipair Tokyo are required to inspect the aircraft engines. Meanwhile, the U.S. FAA, led by acting director Chris Rocheleau, has not mandated inspections, citing premature conclusions. Technical issues are suspected by experts. Despite the lack of immediate operational bans, the situation remains under close observation following Air India's recent accident with 242 passengers.

💬 Francina Armengol, presidenta del Congreso de los Diputados, admitió haber mentido en una comisión parlamentaria en el Senado sobre conocer a Víctor de Aldama, comisionista de Air Europa. Armengol negó inicialmente la relación, pero luego reconoció su encuentro en su despacho de Baleares tras la revelación de Aldama en televisión. Sin disculparse públicamente, usó a su equipo para informar a los medios, evitando personalmente reconocer el engaño.

🛩 Flight 171 of Air India crashed a day ago, en route to London with 242 passengers. The accident's cause is under investigation, ruling out bird collision and pilot error. India ordered urgent inspections of all 787s. One black box found, aiding investigation. Only one survivor, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, out of all onboard, including 8 building casualties and 41 hospitalized. Social media is rife with speculative causes, yet official details remain unconfirmed.

✈ Aena and the Generalitat plan to invest over €3 billion in expanding El Prat airport in the coming years to transform it into a major international hub. As of May 2025, Valencia airport faced potential collapse with 4.5 million passengers, marking a 14.3% year-over-year increase. Alicante-Elche airport recorded 7.3 million passengers in the first five months of 2025. Meanwhile, Tenerife Sur airport exceeds space-per-passenger ratios, urging a new terminal construction, estimated to take 8-10 years.

🛬 Air India Boeing 787 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, heading to Gatwick, London. The 30-second flight resulted in a collision and the tragic loss of over 200 lives. The aircraft carried 242 people.

📄 Francina Armengol confirmed a meeting with Víctor de Aldama during her presidency of the Govern Balear, in her official office. The meeting occurred when the Globalia group, led by Pepe Hidalgo, discussed the airline's merger plans with Iberia. Despite Aldama's claims, Armengol's team denies any private meetings. Aldama revealed this on Cuatro’s Horizonte, stating the topic wasn’t related to masks, but hasn’t disclosed details publicly or in court.

✈ Algunos aeropuertos en España, como Vigo, Zaragoza, Santander, y Asturias, aumentaron su tráfico en 475%, 7.1%, 3.1%, y 2% respectivamente, pese a la reducción de rutas por Ryanair en 2023. En contraste, Santiago de Compostela sufrió una caída del 25.1% en pasajeros. Jerez y Valladolid enfrentaron descensos del 3% y 63% respectivamente. Ryanair no reanudará rutas para invierno, mientras Aena mantiene incentivos para estabilizar tráfico con el auge turístico.