Jurídicos y Administrativos

🏠 Madrid, 2023: The tourism image faces challenges due to 13,502 tourist apartments, of which 92.6% lack licenses. This proliferation led to a citizen rating drop from 7.6 to 4.2 since 2022. Illegal apartments grew by 41% over seven years. A new city plan restricts licenses to ground/first-floor homes with independent access, imposing fines up to €100,000. Residents report displacement and higher housing costs, while regulation remains criticized for inadequacy.

✈️ Air Canada's strike lasted just one day due to a government intervention, labeling the airline's services as essential. The existing agreement, which expired on March 31, will be extended until a new one is signed. Flight disruptions continue, with cancellations likely for 7-10 days. Passengers whose flights were canceled can expect notifications for new flights if not opting for refunds or credits. No compensation is offered, unlike in Europe where passenger rights differ during strikes.

🛩 Vueling, January 2023, Madrid Tribunal: Vueling challenges the €39.2 million fine for charging hand luggage fees, part of a €179 million sanction affecting five low-cost airlines. On July 1, the Madrid Superior Court suspended Vueling's penalty. Ryanair faced the biggest fine, €107.8 million (60.23%). Easyjet, Volotea, and Norwegian were fined €29.1 million (16.26%), €1.2 million (0.66%), and €1.6 million (0.90%), respectively. Vueling's parent, IAG, believes in strong defense arguments, avoiding fund provision.

📚 Aptur CV has published a guide to identify illegal tourist accommodations in the Comunidad Valenciana. Legal homes must be registered with the Generalitat Valenciana, showing a VT code (e.g., VT-XXXX-V for Valencia). Look for the SICTED – Q de Calidad Turística seal for excellence. Use trusted platforms to book, check the registration number, and be wary of unclear pricing and unsafe payment methods. Avoid unprofessional payment methods to ensure a secure stay.

✈ Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport has fewer Technical Operations Personnel (TPO) in 2024 (81 employees) than in 2014 (91 employees), despite passenger numbers rising from 41.7 million to over 66.1 million. Canary Islands Deputy Cristina Valido highlights this issue, questioning Aena's staffing plans. ASAE union data reveals operational staff shortage, affecting workload and safety. The new Aena collective agreement, published July 30, 2025, still fails to address overtime compensation concerns.

📄 En 2025, España implementa la factura electrónica B2B para empresas y autónomos. Facturas deben ser en formato XML, con firma digital, y cumplir la Ley Crea y Crece. Empresas facturando más de 8 millones de euros anuales deben usarla inmediatamente; otras tienen dos años post-reglamento. Ley Antifraude prohíbe software de doble uso. Formatos incluyen Facturae, UBL, y EDIFACT. Excepciones: facturas

🚨 En 2025, el CEAV ha registrado cerca de 50 denuncias por intrusismo en agencias de viajes fraudulentas. En mayo, se identificaron más de 39,000 nuevos dominios de vacaciones, un 55% más que en 2024, con 1 de cada 21 considerados maliciosos. Durante el verano, influencers promovieron varias estafas destacadas. En julio, el CEAV solicitó al Gobierno una campaña de concienciación nacional para alertar sobre los riesgos de contratar con agencias ilegales antes de fin de 2025.

🏠 Málaga, desde julio de 2025, suspenderá nuevas licencias para viviendas turísticas por tres años en todo el municipio. La medida, parte del Plan General de Ordenación Urbana, busca mitigar efectos negativos en barrios residenciales. Francisco de la Torre, alcalde, destaca la necesidad de una regulación nacional. Desde junio de 2024, 53 barrios han visto un aumento turístico del 8%, y se promoverán modelos como "coliving" y hoteles de lujo.

📰 Un grupo de ciberdelincuentes robó más de 70,000 documentos de identidad de hoteles en Italia entre junio y agosto de 2025. Bajo el nombre "mydocs," publicaron los datos en foros clandestinos, alcanzando cerca de 100,000 documentos comprometidos. El robo puede facilitar fraudes sofisticados, advirtió la Agencia para la Italia Digital. El Real Decreto 933/2021 en España exige registrar información de viajeros sin conservar copias completas de sus documentos.

🛳️ Star Croisières, a cruise travel agency based in Monaco, declared bankruptcy on August 5. Affected clients include Spaniards who paid but did not have bookings with cruise lines like MSC, Royal Caribbean, and Costa Cruceros. A Malaga family lost nearly €5,000 but recovered their trip after police help. A Madrid family was stranded in Turkey. The agency faced €8 million in liabilities against €4.3 million in assets. MSC is trying to assist affected passengers.