Jurídicos y Administrativos

✈ Ryanair, 2025, Spain. Ryanair warns that freezing airport fees won't restore lost regional Spanish airport seats. Senate approved the measure, pending Congress's approval. CEO Eddie Wilson highlights the need for growth-linked incentives and regional connectivity. Italy's no-tax approach enabled Ryanair's base in Trapani. Wilson criticizes Spain's centralized airport model, calling it inflexible. Despite this, Ryanair invests €130 million in a new Madrid training center, creating 150 jobs, with six simulators by 2026.

🏠 In Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro, Ashotel criticizes homeowners capitalizing on the vacation rental boom, pushing residents out of neighborhoods. Amid the debate over the Law of Tourist Use of Housing, President Jorge Marichal highlights the imbalance caused by tourism, affecting "thousands of Canarian families." While some landlords find financial relief, it's investors profiting by turning neighborhoods into informal hotels, emphasizing the need for regulation to prioritize housing as an essential good.

🏠 In Madrid, as of October 2025, the number of tourist apartments has dropped from 16,959 in July to 14,297, a 15.7% decrease, following the "Plan Reside" implementation. The plan, in effect since August, restricts licenses in historic central areas and enforces penalties of €30,000 to €100,000 for violations. The city's efforts include converting offices into residences, while the PSOE and Más Madrid challenge the plan legally.

📶 Kike Sarasola, president of Room Mate Hoteles, warned of identity theft involving a fraudulent online finance course using AI to mimic his image and voice. He clarified via LinkedIn that he has no connection to the course or its promoters and urged viewers not to interact with the video. Sarasola is taking steps for its removal and advised verifying online content sources.

💸 Desde abril, ciberdelincuentes han estafado a clientes de Booking, utilizando cuentas de socios para obtener direcciones de clientes. Emplearon ingeniería social para solicitar información bancaria y diseminar el virus troyano PureRAT, permitiendo el control remoto de dispositivos. Las víctimas eran redirigidas a sitios falsos de Booking, principalmente en Rusia, exigiendo rescates entre 5 y 5,000 dólares. Se estima un robo total de 20 millones de dólares, afectando también a usuarios de Agoda y Expedia.

📈 Thanksgiving, November 27, U.S.: Aviation chaos looms as air traffic controllers haven't been paid for two months due to a zero public spending budget. With increased sick leaves, flight delays, and cancellations have hit record levels. Transport Secretary warns of unprecedented chaos if the budget impasse persists. Geoff Freeman of the U.S. travel association warns of reduced travel demand and economic fallout. Political blame game intensifies between Donald Trump and Democrats over the standoff.

???? Barcelona's municipal government, led by Mayor Jaume Collboni, has agreed with BComú to raise the property tax (IBI) on luxury hotels from 1.17% to 1.30% by 2027, affecting 10% of the hospitality sector. This progressive tax agreement, part of the 2026 fiscal ordinances, was announced by Jordi Valls and Janet Sanz, aiming to tap into the increased value of these assets for city revenue.

📈 La OMT backed using rapid Covid tests in airports, aligning with Eurofins Megalab's interests, under investigation in the Koldo case. On August 20, 2020, during contract talks with the Canary Islands, OMT's Pololikashvili supported widespread testing. By December, Megalab secured a €5.3 million contract, starting tests before formalization on December 18. The UCO found Megalab accessed personal data without administrative support, raising legal concerns.

📄 During the travel agency panel discussion 'The Great Undervaluation,' representatives from New Zealand, Europe, and Colombia highlighted challenges and strategies in valuing travel agent fees. New Zealand's TAAZ Director, Andrew Bowman, cited a shift in customer acceptance of service fees as fair compensation, similar to other professionals. New Zealand's population of 5 million aided this change. In Colombia, travel contributes over 10% to GDP, but agency revenues lag. 47% of Latin America's bookings are online.

✈ El Senado, agosto 2024, España: una enmienda congela tasas aeroportuarias de 2027 a 2031, afectando el plan de inversión de Aena de 12.888 millones de euros. Incentivos para aeropuertos pequeños y medianos coinciden con reclamos de Ryanair, que retiró 3 millones de plazas. Aena alerta sobre impactos negativos en infraestructuras clave como Barajas y El Prat. La enmienda necesita aprobación del Congreso; el resultado es incierto.