Jurídicos y Administrativos

📈 Eu Travel Tech disputes Google's claims about the Digital Markets Act (DMA) negatively affecting hotels and airlines. Emmanuel Mounier, secretary-general, argues Google is misrepresenting facts to maintain dominance. Google claims the DMA reduces direct links, benefiting intermediaries. Eu Travel Tech counters, citing a real sales impact of just -0.8%, not the 30% reported by Mirai. They argue this minimal impact doesn't harm the sector, which recently saw record highs in Europe, and urge Google to stop favoring its services.

📅 En 2026, una nueva normativa de registro horario exigirá que las empresas, especialmente hoteles, adopten aplicaciones para cumplirla. Pequeños hoteles pueden usar software sencillo para fichar empleados a través de dispositivos móviles. Cadenas hoteleras deben centralizar el control con aplicaciones de QR o PIN. Establecimientos como apartamentos requieren geolocalización, mientras alojamientos rurales necesitan fichaje offline. Hoteles de temporada deberían usar apps con planes flexibles. “Kronjop” y “A3Time” son recomendadas para diferentes tamaños de empresas.

🌴 Aviba, the Balearic agency association, backs the ecotax's continuation to foster sustainable tourism but demands transparent fund management. They stress the importance of clear communication on fund allocation to projects like environmental conservation, water management, and public transport. Aviba warns against indiscriminate tax hikes that might harm demand and credibility, advocating for balanced, sustainability-driven promotion. They suggest managing the ecotax under the Balearic Government's Sustainability Pact to position the islands as a leader in responsible tourism.

📚 El Parlamento de Canarias, el miércoles, aprobó una nueva ley para regular pisos turísticos y proteger viviendas habituales. Aprobada por CC, PP, Agrupación Herreña Independiente y Agrupación Socialista Gomera, pero rechazada por PSOE, Nueva Canarias y Vox. La ley reserva 80%-90% del suelo para viviendas habituales. Prohibiciones incluyen viviendas protegidas y zonas Red Natura 2000. Las Palmas busca declarar mercados tensionados. Críticas de Ascav y oposición afirman que expulsa pequeños propietarios y beneficia empresas grandes.

✈ 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.