Jurídicos y Administrativos

📰 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.

✈️ Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's leading airline, firmly rejected a Russian proposal to lease aircraft in an ACMI arrangement during a visit by a high-ranking Russian official to Addis Ababa. The request aimed to address Russia's fleet shortages due to Western sanctions. Ethiopian Airlines emphasized its commitment to international laws and contractual obligations, stating it had no intentions to engage in such deals. The CEO confirmed no substantial discussions occurred with Russian representatives.

🔥 El incendio en La Peña, Tarifa (Cádiz), que comenzó el martes, obligó a evacuar 1,500 personas y 5,000 vehículos. Controlado el viernes, el fuego propagado por vientos del Estrecho afectó al Parque Natural de El Estrecho y Los Alcornocales. Asociaciones ecologistas destacan la necesidad de regular el turismo en áreas protegidas. El incidente resalta el impacto de infraestructuras turísticas y la falta de prevención ante incendios, afectando sectores de conservación nacional e internacional.

🛩 Audiencia Nacional, November 2023, Spain. Denies Transparency Council's appeal against SEPI's withholding of documents on Air Europa's €475 million rescue package granted in November 2020. SEPI's actions were backed by confidentiality regulations under the Solvency Support Fund for Strategic Enterprises. The ruling follows earlier decisions, including Plus Ultra's bailout. The case could be appealed to the Supreme Court, which will address the balance between public information access and confidentiality norms.

🇺🇸 From August 20, the U.S. will trial a new visa measure requiring up to $15,000 bonds from non-immigrant visa applicants from certain countries for tourism or business. The initiative aims to curb visa overstays. Bond amounts will be $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000, typically $10,000. Refunds occur upon timely departure. Countries are selected based on overstay rates and background check adequacy. European countries, including Spain, are exempt, requiring only ESTA, now costing $21.

🛅 European Parliament's Transport Committee, months ago, approved free allowance of two carry-on bags but now only supports one small bag. The proposed dimensions total 100 cm, similar to Ryanair's 40x30x20 cm (90 cm total), with additional charges for larger bags. The initial proposal lost momentum as MEPs reconsider, influenced by lobbying. Matteo Ricci, involved in negotiations, is now focused on regional governance and corruption allegations. Final decisions await European Parliament and Council sessions.

🏡 Jubilados del Imserso enfrentarán recargos de hasta 200 euros en la temporada 2025-2026, duplicando el precio base de algunos viajes. Dos suplementos de 100 euros cada uno aplican para viajes en temporada alta y para un segundo viaje. La tarifa plana de 50 euros para pensionistas con menos recursos no debe reducir las plazas, las cuales han disminuido en 7,056 a nivel nacional, afectando la alta demanda, especialmente en Baleares.

✈️ Delta Airlines plans to expand its AI-based pricing algorithm from 3% to 20% deployment. The system uses a Large Market Model, Generative Pricing Engine, and Generative Inventory Engine. Concerns arise over privacy and potential price discrimination, where different prices may be offered based on consumer behavior. Legal and ethical issues are debated, questioning if such pricing is segmentation or discrimination. Unclear impacts on distribution raise additional questions about tariff parity and customer perceptions.

✈ Carlyle Aviation Partners orders the grounding and confiscation of all Air Senegal planes due to unpaid dues since February 2024. Legal action was taken in a New York court. Air Senegal, under financial duress, owes nearly $40 million to Dakar airport. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye seeks support from the IMF and World Bank. With less than ten years in operation, Air Senegal flies A330s and A319s, serving Europe and the U.S. amidst mounting debts.