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✈️ French air traffic controllers plan to strike on September 18. An additional strike is scheduled for Wednesday, September 10, under “Bloquearlo todo.” The strikes involve railway workers, Paris public transport (RATP), and the suburban train system (RER). Air France staff are also participating. These strikes may disrupt European air traffic since they affect French airspace. The French government faces parliamentary challenges, potentially impacting its stability.

✈️ Eddie Wilson, CEO of Ryanair, warns that significant growth in Spain is ending due to saturated airports in Madrid, Barcelona, and the Balearic Islands. Only Málaga, Alicante, and Valencia will see growth, with minimal changes in Sevilla. Wilson suggests Aena should hand over airport management to regional governments to avoid closures. Ryanair is considering relocating to other parts of Europe if airport fees remain unchanged, as better options exist elsewhere.

🛫 Jet2 will cut approximately 1,000 flights this winter, reducing seat capacity from 5.8 to 5.6 million. Despite this cut, there's an increase compared to last winter. CEO Steve Heapy aims for "solid financial results." New ski destinations like France, Austria, and Switzerland are included, with expanded flights to the Canary Islands, Greece, and Croatia. Routes from Manchester and Birmingham to Salerno are canceled due to low bookings. The company, based in Leeds, faced a significant stock market drop recently.

🌊 Lonely Planet identifies top ocean pools. September 2025, Europe: Four standout ocean pools highlighted—Forty Foot in Ireland, boasting over 200 years of marine bathing history; Italy's Grotta della Poesia, an Adriatic-connected natural grotto; England's Tunnels Beaches, 19th-century tunnel-accessed tidal pools; Portugal's Piscinas das Marés, designed by architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, blending into Atlantic rock. These sites offer unique, year-round bathing experiences, appealing to visitors seeking tranquility beyond traditional beach destinations.

🛩 China Southern, the largest state-owned airline in China, is auctioning ten Boeing 787-8 aircraft through Shanghai United Assets and Equity Exchange. The auction ends on September 25, with a reference price of $50-$53 million per plane. The sale is processed via the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The sale includes two GEnx-1B engines but requires purchasing the entire package without physical inspections. The sale is fleet reorganization, unrelated to China-Boeing tensions.

🏨 Juan Llull, born in Son Servera in 1935, was named Hijo Adoptivo of Sant Llorenç des Cardassar during a special session at the Auditori de Sa Màniga. This recognition follows his 2017 Hijo Adoptivo honor from Chiclana, where he operates four hotels. Hipotels, led by Llull, has 16 of its 30 hotels in Sant Llorenç, providing 6,500 hotel beds and over 4,200 jobs. The event featured prominent attendees including tennis star Rafa Nadal.

🚄 Madrid to Barcelona train tickets are now up to €27 more expensive following the September 8th removal of Avlo trains, replaced by AVE services. Prices surged from €79 to €106, a 34% hike. Despite Renfe's promise of unchanged frequencies, Talgo S106 trains face withdrawal due to technical issues. Consumer Association President, Miguel Ángel Ruiz, criticizes Renfe for misleading claims and forecasts a negative economic impact, noting prior summer delays affected 40% of trains.

💰 Francia, primer semestre 2025: 37.300 millones de euros en ingresos por turismo internacional, un 13,7% más que en 2024. Cerca de 290 millones de pernoctaciones (+7% hoteles, +11% apartamentos turísticos). Aumentos de turistas de Alemania (+25,1%), Países Bajos (+17,6%), EE.UU. (+12,5%), Japón (+10,2%). Llegadas internacionales en avión crecieron un 2,5%. Turismo contribuyó con 11.800 millones de euros a la balanza de pagos (+14,9%). Objetivo: 100.000 millones de euros anuales para 2030.

🛩 Los controladores aéreos de Canarias gestionaron dos emergencias el 4 de septiembre. Un Boeing 737 de Jet2 de Liverpool a Lanzarote declaró una emergencia médica por una joven con convulsiones. Se priorizó su aterrizaje y asistencia médica en tierra. Poco después, un Boeing 737Max de Ryanair de Edimburgo a Tenerife pidió presencia policial por un pasajero conflictivo. La Guardia Civil fue coordinada para recibir el vuelo.

🗺 Berlín, en los primeros seis meses de 2025, perdió 1,9% de turistas, con 5,9 millones de visitantes y un 2,9% menos de pernoctaciones. La estancia media es de poco más de dos días. La ocupación hotelera es del 52,8%, comparado con el 78% de París y el 65% de Madrid. El aeropuerto de Berlín maneja 25,5 millones de viajeros, lejos de los 35,7 millones antes del COVID. Ryanair redujo vuelos un 20%. La financiación para eventos culturales ha sido recortada.