Jurídicos y Administrativos

🚩 Palma de Mallorca's city center woke up to a wave of anti-tourism graffiti at various locations with messages like "El turismo os hará libres" in Plaza del Olivar and "Stop Tourism" in Plaza de España. These actions and protests are noticed by key international tourists for the Balearic destination. German and British media recently reported on a disturbing graffiti in Manacor stating "Kill a tourist," labeled as sinister and entirely unjustified.

💲 Deutsche Bank, Banca March, Société Générale, Bankinter, and Abanca are suing Sandra Ortega's company, Rosp Corunna, over €150 million in guarantees provided to Room Mate. Ortega, daughter of Inditex founder Amancio Ortega, owns 30% of Room Mate, which filed for bankruptcy after the pandemic hit. Auditors Deloitte report legal outcomes as uncertain, treating the situation as a contingent liability. Ortega denies signing "comfort letters" and alleges identity theft by former wealth manager José Leyte.

💰 Argentine President, an avid social media user, reacts vehemently to Ibiza radicals who painted Lionel Messi's house, accusing him of capitalism and illegal property purchase. Ibiza ecologists from Futuro Vegetal, known for anti-tourism actions at Barajas, El Prat, and Ibiza airports, criticize the unequal application of law and call for the abolition of police. The President labels them "communists" amidst a tense relationship with Spain’s Pedro Sánchez.

🎡 Since April 25, Venice has imposed a €5 entry fee per person, except for those staying overnight, generating €2.2 million from 450,000 payers in the first two and a half months. Despite this fee, visitor numbers remain unchanged. Criticism is mounting as Venice considers doubling the tax to €10. Controls exist without barriers, and fines range from €8,500 to €20,800. Hotel guests avoid the entry fee but pay a municipal tax, which is not new and solely boosts revenue.

💰 Globalia requested a 950 million euro state bailout from the Spanish government before the establishment of the Solvency Support Fund for Strategic Companies on July 3, 2020. The group submitted its initial application on June 11 and later revised it exclusively for Air Europa, which received 475 million euros, half of the requested amount. Globalia-Barceló received 320 million. Air Europa's aid was approved on November 3, making it the first and largest grant awarded. Globalia-Barceló's funding was approved on March 16, 2021, and Ávoris repaid its loan shortly after merging with Halcón Viajes.

🏖 Turismo Social (Ávoris) plans to open sales for the Imserso tourism program in September with 886,269 spots available. The program includes three lots: 1) coastal mainland with 443,887 spots; 2) islands with 230,039 spots; 3) inland tourism adding 212,343 spots. Over 80 destinations are offered, including cities across Andalucía, Aragón, Asturias, and others. Prices remain the same as the previous season, with various stay options, e.g., 10-day trips with transport for €290.07 and without for €253.65.

🌊 Palma de Mallorca leads as the top travel destination among Germans for its white sandy beaches, clear waters, and vibrant nightlife, according to Jetcost. Barcelona ranks second, offering culture and architecture, while Alicante, with its Mediterranean climate and Costa Blanca, takes third place. Málaga, known for its warm climate and cultural history, is fourth, followed by Tenerife, prized for its volcanic landscapes and outdoor activities, completing the top five preferred Spanish destinations by Germans.

✈️ Aeroflot, Russia's largest state-owned airline, sues for $85 million over poor aircraft quality. 78 Superjet 100s were bought, 4 destroyed in accidents; one had a fiery landing in Moscow with no major injuries. Yakovlev, formerly Rostec, produced SSJ100 post-communism. Two Western airlines, including Mexico's Interjet, returned jets due to poor service. Russia's MC21 faces 1-2 year delay, exacerbating the country's aircraft shortage for rising demand.

🏨 A judge has ordered the partial demolition of a hotel in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, with a standing demolition order since 2005, for violating urban planning regulations and exceeding thrice the allowed building size. The Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands queried Mayor Oscar Noda regarding the non-execution of the sentence against Son Bou hotel. Mayor Noda indicated he must inform the property before executing the demolition project.

🚌 Renfe, battling Ouigo and Iryo over competitive pricing in Spain, threatens legal action against Talgo for poor quality S106 trains used by AVE and Avlo. Following a service disruption yesterday on the Valencia-Madrid route, Renfe is assessing reputational damage and passenger compensation due to repeated issues since the trains' debut on May 21. Renfe repeatedly requested immediate solutions from Talgo's management and shareholders.