Jurídicos y Administrativos

📈 Who? Agustín Almodóbar, Senator and Tourism spokesperson for the Popular Group, accuses the government. When? Over the past 13 months. Where? Spain. What? Criticism of the government's 13-month delay in admitting the failure of a traveler registration system. How? Imposed by Fernando Grande-Marlaska’s department, the system caused administrative chaos, wasted resources, and was finally reconsidered under business pressure. The government’s actions led to a loss for the tourism sector, according to Almodóbar.

💸 Tribunal de Casación de Francia, esta semana, Francia. El tribunal dictamina que Airbnb no es solo un proveedor de alojamiento web como Google o Facebook. Esto implica que Airbnb puede ser responsabilizado por subarrendamientos ilegales realizados en su plataforma. El fallo permite sancionar a Airbnb directamente, sin buscar a los propietarios infractores. Esto podría impactar en el control de Airbnb sobre las ofertas publicadas, afectando su modelo de negocio en Europa.

✈ The Generalitat of Cataluña announced its plan to create an airport authority to influence Barcelona's hub on Thursday. The Spanish Constitution's Article 149 states that airports of general interest are an exclusive state competence. However, the state has allowed regional autonomy in some areas. The Tribunal Constitucional might interpret these rules to allow regional control, challenging Aena's dominance and potentially altering governance based on political leverage and regional votes.

🚨 Interior Ministry, post-2021, Madrid-Barajas: 72,133 police reports, >18,000 yearly. ASAE demands transparency, citing risks from rising crime and homeless presence. Interior insists crime hasn't surged, offers no detailed stats. Transparency Council backs ASAE’s info request. Continued refusal may lead to National Court involvement for public info concealment.

📦 Víctor de Aldama admitted to bribing ex-minister José Luis Ábalos, concerning Air Europa's rescue and Villafuel's hydrocarbon licenses. Aldama faces charges of organized crime and bribery. The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor seeks 24 years for Ábalos, 19.5 for Koldo, and 7 years for Aldama. The defense aims to reduce sentences by showing cooperation. The incident involves the misuse of pandemic opportunities for personal gain. The Supreme Court received Aldama's 27-page defense document.

🛩 Alemania, mayo de 2025: El tribunal de Hamburgo impone una sanción a Ryanair por desobedecer medidas cautelares y declara ilegales sus prácticas comerciales, incluyendo la política de "no reembolso" y una tasa administrativa injusta. En España, Ryanair enfrenta apercibimientos penales por denigración contra eDreams, obligado a retractarse públicamente. Las sentencias refuerzan la posición de eDreams y reflejan un historial de multas en Italia (256 millones de euros) y España (108 millones de euros).

🛩️ Ryanair was fined by the Hamburg Regional Court for disobeying a 2025 court order following an eDreams Odigeo complaint. The court declared Ryanair's "no refund" policy and excessive refund fees illegal. Past fines include €256 million in Italy and €108 million in Spain. eDreams urges European authorities to enforce consumer protection laws against Ryanair’s ongoing non-compliance, emphasizing the need for fair competition and consumer rights protection.

💸 Ávoris, Nautalia, Viajes El Corte Inglés, and IAG7, fined €2.9 million by CNMC for alleged anticompetitive practices with the Bank of Spain and Complutense University of Madrid. Inspections found no irregularities in larger contracts worth €340.3 million (CORA) and €300 million (Imserso). Nautalia fined €850,000, Ávoris €740,000, Viajes El Corte Inglés €690,000, IAG7 €630,000. All plan to appeal the decision in Audiencia Nacional.

🛫 El Ministerio de Derechos Sociales, Consumo y Agenda 2030 lanzó en 2025 la campaña "No te la juegues en tus viajes combinados" para combatir el intrusismo en agencias de viajes. CEAV agradeció esta iniciativa, tras sugerirla en una reunión de verano con el director general de Consumo, Daniel Arribas. En 2025, CEAV presentó 60 denuncias por intrusismo. La campaña enfatiza la importancia de contratar agencias legalizadas que ofrezcan garantía de insolvencia.

🏘 San Sebastián's city council approved a modification to its General Urban Development Plan to restrict tourist accommodation licenses. Mayor Jon Insausti highlighted the initiative prioritizes local residents' housing rights. Implemented citywide, it allows only 10% of tertiary plots for hospitality use, affecting areas like Antiguo-Ondarreta and Centro. The plan excludes the overcrowded Parte Vieja, campgrounds, agrotourism, and rural houses. Final approval is slated for the municipal plenary session in January.