Jurídicos y Administrativos

💵 Ámsterdam has the highest tourist tax worldwide, charging 12.5% per reservation, averaging €18.45 per night. Greek cities, including Athens and Rhodes, levy a "climate resilience tax," averaging €8.17 daily. Berlin increased its tax to 7.5% as of January 2025, averaging €7.38. Italy's Milan charges up to €7 per night. Spain's Barcelona has a €5.81 average tax, while Palma de Mallorca charges €2. Upcoming taxes are planned in cities like Toledo and Mogán from 2025.

✈️ El Consejo Europeo decidió el 2025 que el equipaje de mano de hasta 40x30x15 cm será gratuito en aviones. La enmienda 2023/0437 sugiere ampliar el límite a un metro, esperando aprobación del Parlamento Europeo. IATA critica la propuesta, señalando un posible aumento de costos y caos operativo. Según IATA, el 73% de los europeos prefiere tarifas bajas y pagar por equipaje adicional, ya que solo el 30% del pasaje paga por equipaje de mayor tamaño.

🏖️ Gobierno de Canarias plans to regulate outdoor tourist accommodations with a new draft regulation, open for public consultation until July 19. Jessica de León emphasizes legal certainty and environmental preservation, while Miguel Ángel Rodríguez highlights its role in the new tourism model. The regulation defines camping types, sets quality standards, and allows operations with a responsible declaration. It aims to boost rural activity by enabling small camping sites linked to rural buildings.

📅 Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Madrid, junio 2025: Airbnb debe retirar 5,800 anuncios ilegales que carecen de licencia o registro, en cumplimiento de las normativas autonómicas. El ministro Pablo Bustinduy subraya: ninguna empresa está por encima de la ley, especialmente en temas de vivienda. Los anuncios analizados violan regulaciones al no mostrar licencias válidas o detalles legales de arrendadores. El Ministerio de Consumo asegura la aplicación de la ley.

🚩 Ayuntamiento de Benalmádena, June 2025: Hotel Vivemar closed for missing registration in Junta de Andalucía's Tourist and Hotel Registry. ???? Local Police sealed it, impacting 200+ tourists at 98% occupancy. Alberto Tusquellas, manager since September 2024, blames the previous administration's "administrative problem." Legal disputes linger: a civil case from 2018 and a criminal case in 2024 are ongoing. Maria José García, property representative, claims the sublease contract is fake. ????

✈️ Ryanair launched "Travel Agent Direct" (TAD) in May 2025, granting over 9,000 Spanish travel agencies access to its inventory without surcharges, except promotional fares. This aims to establish stable relations with agencies following past conflicts. The airline also ceased its controversial booking verification process, which faced GDPR-related complaints. Ryanair's approach towards agencies began in March 2024 with a partnership with Grupo Viajes El Corte Inglés, enhancing ticket sales via conventional networks and Logitravel.

📦 Benalmádena, octubre 2023: La Policía Local ha precintado el hotel ViveMar, anteriormente VistaMar, por operar sin licencia al no registrarse con la Junta de Andalucía. Los 200 huéspedes acceden por el aparcamiento, el único acceso abierto. El Ayuntamiento confirmó que ViveMar omitió el trámite necesario. Aunque no deseado, la clausura se ejecutó como medida obligatoria. Zonas comunes como la piscina están cerradas, aunque el hotel sigue funcionando.

✈ Tribunal Supremo, nullifies Ryanair's clause requiring cabin crew to join CCOO for salary raises. All workers can now join the agreement without union membership. Ryanair is fined €7,501 each to USO and UGT for fundamental rights violations. From June 1, salary cuts and work changes were imposed on non-CCOO members, with demands to repay €1,000-€4,000 from October 2024 raises. UGT and USO celebrate the ruling for upholding union freedom and equality.

⏳ Empresas en España deben registrar digitalmente las horas de trabajo para cumplir la ley y evitar sanciones. Las multas por infracciones van de 60 a 187,515 euros, dependiendo de la gravedad. ???? Auditorías internas y software de control horario ayudan a prevenir fraudes laborales, como el pago incorrecto de horas extra. La suite de Zucchetti HR ofrece soluciones integradas para gestionar el registro horario, nóminas, y más, alineándose con las normativas laborales.

💸 Ávoris, the winner of the coastal contract, faces the challenge of convincing Valencian hotels to continue with the Imserso tourism program. Benidorm, a key location with 20% of 800,000 annual spots, highlights the issue. Hotels demand a minimum of €30 per person, a €4 increase from last year. Mayte García of Hosbec warns of rejecting unsustainable offers. Hoteliers consider skipping Imserso in May and June due to sufficient demand. Concerns grow over unadjusted contract prices despite a €100 travel price increase.