Jurídicos y Administrativos

📌 Starting Monday, Spain's new traveler registration decree, known as 'Gran Hermano' by Marlaska, came into effect, increasing control over travelers in regulated establishments, while potentially benefiting illegal offerings, which require no data submission. The decree mandates that hotels, hostels, pensions, guest houses, rural tourism establishments, campings, and motorhome parking areas provide 42 pieces of data to the Ministry of the Interior, including digital platforms and car rental services. Airbnb has warned property owners of a mandatory data submission, risking fines up to €30,000. Hoteliers oppose the decree for infringing data protection laws, arguing it may compromise client data for three years and hurt Spain's tourism image, as UK tabloids have begun advising against travel to Spain due to bureaucratic check-in hassles.

📍 Avianca capitalizes on Argentina's economic strategy by President Javier Milei, boosting tourism from Buenos Aires. Despite a Colombia-Argentina political deal limiting flights to 35, Avianca's Ecuador subsidiary bypasses this via regulations allowing flights from Quito to Bogotá and then to Argentina. Resultantly, 17 weekly flights from Bogotá to Buenos Aires, 4 from Guayaquil, 7 from Medellín, and 8 from Costa Rica to Ezeiza Airport are scheduled, plus 3 more to Aeroparque. Plans include new connections to Mendoza, Córdoba, and Rosario.

💸 6 December 2024—Fiscal planning involves managing tax obligations and optimizing income tax declarations. Optimization means utilizing deductions, bonuses, and fiscal benefits to minimize tax liability. Strategies include contributing to pension plans with set 2024 limits, claiming deductions for home acquisitions before 2013, donations to charities, and investing in new companies. Frequent errors in optimization include exceeding deduction limits, ignoring regional fiscal particularities, not consulting tax advisors, and failing to compensate for losses against gains. Tax management software aids in error reduction and efficiency by automating calculations and identifying saving opportunities. Zucchetti Spain offers solutions for advisors to optimize their clients' tax filings.

🏦 Víctor de Aldama revealed intentions to gift José Luis Ábalos a 282 sq meter apartment on Paseo de la Castellana, rented to Antonio Mata, former president of Aerolíneas Argentinas. The luxury apartment, valued over €2 million, was part of a bribe for 128 public work contracts. It's under a 20-year lease to Royal Premier Hoteles, managed by Mata, with a €700,000 mortgage from 2022. The property, on the 19th floor of Edificio Feygon, is owned by Batarse y Asociados, established in 2015 with Aldama as the initial sole administrator.

💸 Ryanair, responding to CNMC's (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia) block on Aena's proposed fee increase for 2025, demands the cancellation of previous hikes in 2023 and 2024, citing violations of the Spanish Government's tariff freeze. The low-cost airline, which reallocated five planes from Spain to other EU countries due to Aena's "unjustified and excessive" rises, threatens further relocations if its demands are unmet. Jason McGuinness, Ryanair's Commercial Director, asserts that freezing 2025 fees doesn't compensate for the damage incurred in 2023-2024, emphasizing the need for low fees and competitive access costs to stimulate regional airport growth.

📌 The new traveler data registry in Spain has caused confusion in the UK, the main tourism source for Spain, as confirmed by Jordi Martí, president of ACAVE. British tourists now need to provide personal details such as email and phone number, a significant change from just names before. The system shift, effective since November 28, has faced issues including a single platform split between general use and Catalonia-specific requirements, with technical problems on December 2 and 3. Travel agencies struggle with constant administrative criteria changes and technical access to the platforms. There is concern that this may negatively impact Spain's image and upcoming summer reservations.

✈ Michel Barnier, French Prime Minister, announced two months ago a plan to increase aviation taxes to raise €1 billion annually, potentially adding up to €80 per ticket. Air France preemptively raised ticket prices from January 1 to avoid paying with their funds, affecting travelers purchasing tickets from that date, not November or December travelers. Barnier's subsequent fall from power due to a left-right alliance puts the unapproved tax, and therefore Air France's surcharge, in doubt.

📍 Aena's airport fees for 2025 will remain unchanged from 2024, as determined by Spain's National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC). In February, CNMC approved Aena's proposal to increase airport fees by 4.09% against airlines' request to freeze them until 2026. Aena's president claimed these are the "lowest in Europe," with a 31% reduction between 2015 and 2023. The maximum income per passenger (IMAAJ) for 2025 will remain at €10.35, with average tariff variation set at 0% to balance service costs and revenues.

💸 Wizz Air, Transavia, and Eurowings are accused by Facua of illegal practices for imposing hand luggage fees or additional charges, initially reported in June. Following a €179 million fine against Ryanair, Vueling, Easyjet, Norwegian, and Volotea for similar charges, Facua urges the Ministry of Social Rights to sanction these airlines. Wizz Air's Basic fare allows only a 40x30x20 cm item, forcing upgrades or extra fees for a 10 kg bag. Transavia and Eurowings have similar restrictions, requiring higher fare purchases or additional payments for larger hand luggage.

💰 The CNAE (Clasificación Nacional de Actividades Económicas) is a numerical code essential for any economic activity, used to classify companies and self-employed activities. Each CNAE code consists of 4 digits, representing sections (letters), divisions (2 digits), and groups/classes for more precise activities. The code helps in creating national statistics, is required for public tenders, grants, and mandatory for the Registro Mercantil. CNAE can be consulted on the Instituto Nacional de Estadística website or fiscal registration documents (model 036). Changes in CNAE can be made through model 036 to accurately reflect the company's activity. CNAE differs from IAE (Impuesto sobre Actividades Económicas), the latter being a tax with no statistical purpose, required for businesses exceeding 1 million euros in turnover.