Jurídicos y Administrativos

🛂 A Real Decree (Real Decreto 933/2021) effective from December 2 demands extensive data collection from travelers at hotels and tourist accommodations in Spain, purportedly to enhance national security. The new protocol, criticized by the Spanish Confederation of Hotels and Tourist Accommodations (CEHAT), requires over 30 pieces of information from guests, which the industry views as excessive and counterproductive. The data must also be stored for three years, raising concerns about data security and the added administrative burden on tourism employees. Critics argue that true criminals will evade such measures, while regular travelers face less privacy and more delays.

✈ Boeing delivered 13 planes in November; Airbus distributed 84 to 42 customers, mostly the 320 model and its variants, crucial to manufacturers' revenue. Airbus had been delivering under 60 aircraft monthly, and will miss its annual target despite November's sharp increase, fueled by engine manufacturer CFM's raised supply. Boeing had a weak November with just 30 orders, though orders are typically irregular, unlike production. Boeing's deliveries included United, Copa, Korean, Air Lease, Allegiant, American, and WestJet. Strikes impacted Boeing's 767 and 737 production, with some finished aircraft delivered after final adjustments. Airbus's November highlights included the first A350 to Emirates and the first A321 to Icelandair, but will fall short of the estimated 770 aircraft for the year.

🏠 El Ministerio de Consumo de España, bajo la dirección de Pablo Bustinduy, ha lanzado una investigación contra gestoras de pisos turísticos por prácticas “engañosas”. Se examinan infracciones a la Ley General para la Defensa de Consumidores y Usuarios, incluyendo falsas impresiones de profesionalismo y publicación de información engañosa que afecta decisiones económicas. La investigación se enfoca en pisos turísticos con licencia pero gestionados irregularmente, afectando a miles de familias en España.

🛃 El Ministerio de Derechos Sociales, Consumo y Agenda 2030 de España investiga "prácticas engañosas" en la gestión de pisos turísticos. Empresas podrían estar cometiendo infracciones de la ley de defensa de consumidores y competencia desleal. La indagación sigue a una anterior en junio sobre anuncios de viviendas turísticas sin licencia. Se examinan también comisiones abusivas y contratos irregulares en alquileres. El ministro Bustinduy propuso que pisos turísticos paguen un 21% de IVA en el presupuesto de 2025.

🕉 Visits to Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral are fully booked, with even 6 AM slots filled and a 9-minute wait. By 8 AM, delays extend to 45 minutes. The website only allows bookings three days in advance and is currently saturated. Despite no reservations required, priority is given to those who booked online. Louvre Museum has availability for March, earlier dates are sold out. Visitor arrivals in December increased by 18% over last year, potentially influenced by the Olympics and Notre Dame's popularity, further boosted by Donald Trump's presence during the inauguration ceremony.

✈ Air Canada charges $25 for any carry-on luggage, except a purse or laptop, effective January 3. A second carry-on costs $36, or $46 if paid at the airport. This policy led to a meeting between the Transport Minister, Anita Anand, and the CEOs of Air Canada and WestJet. In the U.S., Spirit and Frontier paid $26 million to employees between 2022 and 2023 for collecting additional fees from passengers, with Frontier employees earning up to $10 per bag and Spirit employees receiving $5 per infringement. Spirit is currently bankrupt.

🗣 Javier Hidalgo, former CEO of Globalia, will not testify for alleged false testimony in the 'caso Koldo' as requested by popular accusation Liberum, decided by the National High Court's Criminal Chamber, confirming judge Ismael Moreno's decision. The Supreme Court's doctrine states false testimony requires the statements to be essential, which did not apply to Hidalgo's case. Liberum accused Hidalgo of lying in his September 12 declaration about his knowledge of a commercial relationship between Koldo García and Víctor de Aldama.

🏖️ On 11th December in Spain, new regulations since 2nd December require accommodation companies, vehicle rentals, and travel agencies to report over 40 client data points to the Ministry of Interior, with 1.4 million data reported in the first week, prompting legal action considerations by tourism associations. Alicante and Málaga lead with the highest number of tourist homes available online, totaling 44,615 and 44,365 respectively, reflecting a 16% growth from last year. Disney's Florida parks to close several attractions in 2025, to modernize facilities, with uncertain reopening dates for some, such as Epcot's Test Track.

📌 Since December 2, a controversial traveler data registry in Spain has transferred 1.4 million traveler data points to the Ministry of Interior, 48.7% during the Constitution holiday. It affects accommodation, vehicle rental, and travel agencies, which must communicate over 40 client data points to law enforcement. The Passenger Name Record (PNR) system introduced in 2016 is a similar EU-wide obligation for airlines. PNR data are stored for 5 years, initially masked after 6 months. Spain was delayed in adopting PNR, facing a European Commission ultimatum in January 2019.

✈ The ACAVE and ECTAA, after a UE Council of Transport meeting on December 5, demand better passenger protections against airline bankruptcies. An EU study noted roughly one airline ceases operations monthly. From 2011-2019, 87 airlines went bankrupt, affecting 5.6 million consumers; 160 airlines stopped globally between 2019-2022, half in Europe. ACAVE President Jordi Martí supports Spain's push for regulation reform after a decade of inaction.