Jurídicos y Administrativos

📖 Todos los empresarios en España deben legalizar libros contables para el Registro Mercantil, clave para el depósito de cuentas. Este proceso, realizado electrónicamente, asegura la integridad de libros como el de inventarios, diario, mayor y actas. La legalización debe completarse en 4 meses tras el cierre del ejercicio, mientras el depósito de cuentas, aprobado por la Junta, es obligatorio antes del 30 de julio. Sanciones para el incumplimiento oscilan entre 1.200€ y 60.000€.

🛫 Ryanair, starting August 1, 2023, permits a slightly larger free carry-on, increasing dimensions from 40x20x25 cm to 40x20x30 cm, boosting capacity from 20 to 24 liters. This change follows the EU Passenger Rights Regulation reform agreement in June. In Spain, Ryanair faced a fine from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs for charging hand luggage fees, a matter now in judicial review. The airline is adjusting airport baggage gauges for the new sizes.

🏨 La hotelería, desde principios de 2024, enfrenta nuevas regulaciones en España que requieren que alojamientos y agencias recopilen datos personales de clientes. Ramón Estalella de CEHAT critica que estas normas violan la normativa europea y afectan negativamente al sector. La regulación responde al crecimiento de viviendas vacacionales, superando a hoteles y otros alojamientos en capacidad. Estalella pide derogar el decreto, argumentando que reemplazó un marco regulatorio vigente por más de 40 años.

🏠 Málaga, as of July 1, leads Spain with 24,012 registered tourist accommodations under a new state registry, surpassing Canary Islands (23,859) and Community of Valencia (19,706). Another 7,473 properties await validation, while 6,394 have been rejected. Only 673 homes are listed as seasonal rentals. This registry, part of EU short-term rental regulations, is essential for platforms like Airbnb. Málaga boasts 85,990 tourist homes, with over 25% registered.

💰 A Coruña and Santiago de Compostela will implement a tourist tax from September and October 2025, respectively, charging €1 to €2.25 per person per night, exempting cruise passengers until 2026. Vigo plans similar fees, while Toledo targets bus tourists by 2025. The Basque Country will introduce a tax in 2026, ranging from €1 to €6. Cataluña anticipates a €10 to €15 charge by 2029. Baleares has imposed a tax since 2016, with seasonal adjustments.

📍 A historic action by over 10,000 European hotels against Booking.com is underway, following a September 19, 2024, EU Court ruling that declared Booking's price parity clauses illegal. Initiated by HOTREC and 30 national associations, including CEHAT, this initiative spans 25 countries. The deadline to join is extended to August 29, 2025, to accommodate more hotels. Alexandros Vassilikos and Marie Audren emphasize tackling unfair market practices without financial risks for participants. Register at www.mybookingclaim.com.

🛫 European tourism sector, 2026, Europe. The European Commission plans to triple ETIAS fees from €7 to €20. European travel groups, including ECTAA and Hotrec, express concern over lack of transparency and the impact on families. They urge a detailed impact assessment and suggest more affordable options (€10 or €12). They emphasize that ETIAS revenues should benefit the tourism sector. ETIAS will require online authorization for visa-exempt travelers entering the Schengen Area by late 2026.

✈ Ryanair will start negotiations for its first cabin crew collective agreement in Spain. The process begins on September 3, with two meetings per month. The negotiations follow a Supreme Court ruling blocking Ryanair's attempt to cut non-CCOO union members' salaries. A preliminary meeting on July 30 discussed vacation requests, with the current CCOO system remaining until a new agreement is reached. The discussions will allow any worker, regardless of union affiliation, to voluntarily join extra-statutory agreements.

💸 A partir del último trimestre de 2026, la Comisión Europea planea triplicar la tasa ETIAS para viajeros extracomunitarios de 7 a 20 euros. Esta medida preocupa al sector turístico europeo, especialmente a la Confederación Española de Hoteles y Alojamientos Turísticos (CEHAT), por su impacto en familias y grupos. CEHAT cuestiona la proporcionalidad y justificación técnica de la propuesta y solicita una evaluación de impacto detallada y que el superávit se destine al turismo.

🇪🇸 En 2026, la Comisión Europea planea elevar la tasa ETIAS de 7 a 20 euros para viajeros exentos de visado al espacio Schengen. CEHAT advierte que triplicar la tarifa podría perjudicar el turismo en España y Europa, afectando especialmente a familias y grupos. Critican la falta de transparencia y piden una evaluación de impacto, así como que cualquier superávit se reinvierta en turismo.