Jurídicos y Administrativos

🛃 UE lanzará sistema ETIAS a mediados del próximo año para reforzar control fronterizo. EES (Sistema de Entradas y Salidas) activo desde 10 de noviembre del año en curso. ETIAS será obligatorio para ciudadanos exentos de visa de países como Reino Unido, Australia, Canadá, Japón desde 2025, con autorización de 3 años o hasta expiración de pasaporte, a 7 euros. EES registrará entradas/salidas de todos los viajeros, incluidos ciudadanos de la UE, para gestionar flujos migratorios.

🏖️ In the upcoming Imserso travel season, set to start sales in mid-September, one third of the 52 hotels in the Comunidad Valenciana that participated last season have withdrawn from the program. Establishments willing to continue plan to offer fewer spots. Hosbec's president, Fede Fuster, warns of significant sustainability issues for Imserso trips. Without improved rates, next season may see even harsher cuts, while Agretur's president, Francisco Ribera, criticizes Ávoris for unrealistic promises and rates that jeopardize hoteliers' profit margins.

📅 CEAV warns of the risks in the proliferation of social tourism programs by regional governments, affecting the travel agency sector's market competition and profitability due to imposed pricing conditions. Fetave president César Gutiérrez supports these programs, claiming they do not interfere with free competition. Disputes arise over programs like Madrid's Rutas Culturales for seniors, with issues such as non-residents accessing the program, and the forthcoming renewal of Castilla-La Mancha's tourism program for seniors.

💰 Víctor de Aldama, an advisor for Globalia, was named by former minister Ábalos as involved in corruption cases during an interview on La Sexta. Aldama, linked to various scandals such as Venezuela's debt, SEPI's rescue, and mask supplies, has connections in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Miami, Panama, Venezuela, and St. Petersburg. He is seen as a key figure with deep knowledge of the corruption web, though it is uncertain if he will reveal any information.

✈ Just Planes' YouTube account, boasting roughly 3.5 million subscribers, features in-flight cockpit experiences on Air Europa's fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Boeing 737. The footage captures flights from Madrid to Quito and Guayaquil, as well as between Madrid and Palma de Mallorca.

📋 Leticia Lauffer, exdirectora of Wakalua, called as a witness by Judge Juan Carlos Peinado for the case against Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, on August 26th. Gómez faces corruption and influence trafficking charges related to Air Europa's €475 million government bailout. Lauffer previously testified in June at the 'caso Koldo' Senate investigation, confirming her meetings with Javier Hidalgo, ex-CEO of Globalia, and acknowledged knowing others connected to alleged irregularities. The magistrate examines the link between Globalia and Gómez, focusing on a €40,000 sponsorship contract with the África Center, led by Gómez from 2018 to 2022.

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💰 Argentina has been ordered by a U.S. court to pay $340 million for the 2008 expropriation of Aerolíneas Argentinas from the Spanish group Marsans. The debt, initially owed by Marsans, was sold to an investment fund and then to Titán Consortium, which is currently seeking the enforcement of an arbitration award from the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Creditors are now assessing potential assets for seizure.

💸 Cabin crew at Scandinavian state airline SAS started a strike on Friday over low wages and demanding resolution. They claim to earn 15-30% less than their Norwegian colleagues, lack night and weekend supplements, and are required to clean the plane. The union, Fellesforbundet, seeks two free weekends per month and one passenger-free meal daily. Starting salaries for SAS cabin crew are $2,750 pre-tax, deemed insufficient. The strike is set to intensify next week, including staff from Denmark and Sweden where SAS has bases.

🏠 In Spain, municipalities are taking action against illegal tourist apartments after years of inaction. Sevilla plans to cut water to 5,000 unlicensed tourist homes and inspect ten daily. Barcelona aims to ban all tourist apartments by 2029, and Valencia is considering a similar ban, currently requiring owners to register properties. Madrid proposes new regulations without bans, while Mallorca imposed a €90,000 fine on each owner of 10 illegal tourist apartments. Public protests have pushed for these measures against tourism overcrowding and legal loopholes exploited by property listings on platforms like Airbnb and Booking.