Jurídicos y Administrativos

✈ USCA highlights precarious conditions in Canary Islands air control services by Saerco, contracted by Aena, facing possible sanctions. El Hierro reduced hours due to staff shortages; Lanzarote dropped from 17 to 12.5 controllers, Fuerteventura from 15 to 10, and La Palma, with extended hours, requires 10 but has 7. USCA calls for Saerco’s license revocation due to irregularities. Aena-managed towers, like Tenerife Norte, function without these issues, having increased controllers with extended hours.

📈 Partido Popular, 2024, Senado, Spain, investigates SEPI's pandemic aid. 2,691 million euros granted to 28 companies; over a third under judicial investigation. Air Europa, Ávoris, Tubos Reunidos, Plus Ultra received 475M, 320M, 112M, 53M euros, respectively. Alicia García accuses María Jesús Montero of mismanagement and corruption. Vicente Fernández, former SEPI head, now implicated. Losses doubled under Sánchez.

🛬 El Ministerio del Interior de España, liderado por Fernando Grande-Marlaska, modificará el registro de viajeros para beneficiar subsectores turísticos a partir del 1 de diciembre de 2024. La medida, parte del llamado "Gran Hermano turístico", ha been subject to controversy. Ramón Estalella de Cehat ve la reunión reciente como prometedora. CEAV busca excluir a agencias de viajes del registro, alegando que la Ley de Seguridad Ciudadana no se aplica a ellas.

🛬 Singapur, 30 de enero, la Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) implementará la "No Boarding Directive" dirigida a aerolíneas. Si un viajero cumple ciertas características consideradas "indeseables", la aerolínea debe evitar su embarque desde el punto de origen, evitando problemas en el aeropuerto de Changi. Las sanciones por incumplimiento llegan a casi 10,000 dólares. Los pasajeros rechazados pueden solicitar reconsideración a la ICA. Esta medida busca reducir conflictos fronterizos.

💸 Nautalia, Ávoris, Viajes El Corte Inglés, and IAG7 were fined a total of €2.9 million by the CNMC for anti-competitive practices. Fines include €850,000 for Nautalia and €740,000 for Ávoris. The companies allegedly coordinated to manipulate public tenders from Banco de España and Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Nautalia and Ávoris plan to appeal, while IAG7 and Viajes El Corte Inglés are expected to follow. Appeals must be filed within two months at the Audiencia Nacional.

✈️ Emilia Romagna, May 2025, Italy: The region abolished the municipal aviation tax affecting airports in Forlí, Parma, and Rimini. This tax removal, approved by the national Parliament, aims to boost airline traffic. Ryanair and Wizz Air are relocating planes, while Flyone and Albastar operate in these airports. Michele de Pascale, regional president, highlighted enhanced regional attractiveness. Supported by Tourism and Infrastructure heads, Roberta Frisoni and Irene Priolo, they seek more airlines for smaller airports.

✈ Los tripulantes de cabina de Air Europa presentan una denuncia ante Inspección de Trabajo por la falta de publicación de los cuadrantes de diciembre. USO, el sindicato implicado, denuncia la falta de planificación en el casillero digital. La reunión paritaria fue fallida y la empresa solo remitió la programación de enero 2026, considerada insuficiente. La falta de cuadrantes afecta la revisión de servicios, especialmente pernoctas navideñas.

🛳 La CNMC advances to the second phase regarding Baleària's acquisition of Naviera Armas' assets in Alborán, the Strait, and Canary Islands. If approved, Baleària risks creating a monopoly, potentially raising prices and lowering service quality. The routes affected include those between the Peninsula and Melilla, Nador, and Canary Islands. Baleària has offered concessions, but CNMC finds them insufficient. The operation could reduce ferry operators in routes like Algeciras–Tangier from four to three, prompting further review.

🛬 Francisco Salado criticized the central government for inadequate investment at Málaga Airport, causing long passenger lines during holidays due to new EU requirements. Since October 12, biometric controls have been active, leading to disruptions, especially for British travelers. Salado deemed the situation unacceptable, affecting thousands. Javier Salas, Málaga's government subdelegate, accused Salado of political distraction but didn't address the photo evidence of queues. The issue highlights tensions between tourism needs and public sector challenges.

🛫 Desde el 12 de octubre, 10% de viajeros no europeos requieren autorización tipo visa en el espacio Schengen; en enero, aumenta al 35%. Portugal suspende implementación por retrasos de hasta 6 horas, tras quejas sobre equipos. Ministra Maria Lúcia Amaral admite fallos. Europa sigue adelante, con quejas en España, especialmente de turistas británicos. Asociación de aeropuertos europea también expresa descontento. Portugal dedicará 3 meses a analizar problemas.