Jurídicos y Administrativos

✈️ La Unión Sindical de Controladores Aéreos (USCA) acusa a Ryanair de comprometer la seguridad aérea por presionar a controladores, especialmente el 15 de agosto durante el paso de la DANA. USCA pide al Ministerio de Transportes y AESA medidas contra estas presiones. Antecedentes incluyen incidentes en 2010 y 2012 con Ryanair por combustible inadecuado, según la CIAIAC. Controladores exigen vigilancia y sanciones para evitar repetición de estas prácticas.

📜 Javier Hidalgo, former CEO of Globalia, is implicated in new emails from the Koldo case, which cast doubt on his denial of knowing Koldo García, leader of a corrupt network within the Ministry of Transport. The emails, including one dated July 2020 about a "Meeting in Ibiza," suggest a close relationship and potential collusion between the Ministry and Air Europa. Other emails from January 2020 show Hidalgo as a facilitator of business promotions, further indicating his acquaintance with García. A planned trip to Georgia, canceled due to the pandemic, also listed García, Ábalos, and Hidalgo as guests, pointing to deeper ties.

🏖️ As of July, Spain welcomed nearly 54 million tourists, aiming for a record of 100 million visitors. The article suggests rethinking Spain's tourism model, debating between a Milan or Venice approach, to avoid overcrowding. The author advocates for quality tourism over quantity, possibly by setting visitor limits like venue capacities, to enhance visitor and resident experiences. The public-private sector and residents need to jointly find solutions before it's too late.

🌏 The Spanish Constitutional Court ruled that the Ministry of Ecological Transition has authority over the future of Riu Oliva Beach Hotel in Corralejo, Fuerteventura, which faces a demolition order. The Canary Islands Government, advocating for the hotel's maintenance, contested this competence. RIU Hotels & Resorts, led by Luis Riu, insists there's no justification for the concession's expiry and pledges to defend the more than 400 jobs at stake through the judicial system, a process that may take years.

🏨 In Baleares, the government plans to allocate €15 million from the Sustainable Tourism Tax (ITS) to accelerate the demolition of outdated hotels, aiming to create green areas or social facilities. The agenda includes demolishing Hotel Teix in Magaluf, Hostal Colón in Peguera, and Apartamentos Topaz in Calas de Mallorca with an investment of €13.8 million. Another €1.2 million is designated for revamping the old town of Sant Antoni de Portmany into a cultural space. Decisions on fund distribution await ITS Commission approval, with insular councils or local municipalities as potential fund channels. Additional projects include increasing funds for monitoring illegal tourist rentals to promote regulated, sustainable tourism.

📊 The article, dated September 26, 2024, explains the VAT (Value Added Tax) settlement process for businesses and self-employed individuals, highlighting the legal necessity of rigorous compliance to avoid penalties. VAT settlements must be calculated quarterly or monthly based on the taxpayer's regime, with deadlines for the quarterly submissions being April 1-20, July 1-20, October 1-20, and January 1-30 of the following year, and monthly submissions from the 1st to the 20th of the following month. Key forms include Model 303 for VAT self-assessment, Model 390 the annual VAT summary, and Model 368 for special VAT regimes within the EU. The article suggests using fiscal software for accurate VAT calculation and mentions Zucchetti Spain as a provider for such solutions.

🏖️ Ávoris won a contract to manage Imserso's travel program, a one-year term with two possible extensions. Despite Imserso citing numerous irregularities in the first year, the contract was extended. However, during the second season, Imserso announced it would file against Ávoris for non-compliance in the first season, thus preventing a second extension for a third season. It's critical for Imserso to initiate a new tender process promptly to ensure a contractor is in place by September 2025, avoiding traditional program delays.

✈️ Boeing offers $6,000 and a 30% pay increase to its workforce with a response deadline initially set for Saturday; however, the deadline was extended due to the union's dissatisfaction with the proposed timeframe. The exact new deadline for the workers to respond is currently unspecified. Workers, represented by the union, find the raise inadequate amidst negotiations, complicating the relationship between the union and Boeing. Over 30,000 workers on strike have halted production of the 737 and 777 models, with the 787 still being produced on the East Coast, but final deliveries are affected due to finishing work halts at the factories involved in the strike.

✈ Boeing's Washington assembly plants for the 737 and 777 models are on strike, causing delivery delays. The company made a "best and final offer" to the workforce, which includes a 30% pay increase over four years—12% in the first year and 6% in the following years, a $6,000 bonus, improved retirement plans, and increased contributions to other programs. Workers have until Friday, 27th to decide on the offer. Post-strike, Boeing estimates a 2-3 week period before production normalizes.

📍 El Campello's Town Hall proposes a temporary suspension of licenses for new tourist housing to combat uncontrolled growth. Debate set for September 26. The town has 1,800 tourist apartments versus 8 hotels, 3 campings, and 3 camper areas—with 9,500 out of 12,200 beds being vacation rentals. The measure aims to re-evaluate urban planning and the impact of tourism. Similar restrictions have been enacted in Sant Joan d'Alacant, Altea, Dénia, L'Alfàs del Pi, and Polop.