Jurídicos y Administrativos

📰 Magistrate Juan Carlos Peinado acknowledged a phone call between ex-CEO Javier Hidalgo of Globalia and Begoña Gómez about unlocking Air Europa's rescue. Despite opposition from the prosecution and Gómez's defense, Peinado sees new evidence justifying further investigation, as Madrid's Provincial Court left open. The call, revealed via police report, occurred before the Council of Ministers' decision to approve funding. The detailed UCO report on the rescue and Gómez's potential role is forthcoming.

💰 Ávoris and Globalia received a €320 million rescue package from the Spanish State Industrial Holdings Company (SEPI) in March 2021. The National High Court has ordered SEPI to disclose the details, following its failed appeal. Companies eligible for the state bailouts had to prove pre-Covid solvency, justify the need to prevent bankruptcy, and present a viable future plan. Post-rescue, Barceló owned 50.5% and the Hidalgo family 49.5% of the new joint entity, but Barceló later acquired 100%.

📝 The Grupo Parlamentario Popular, led by Senator Agustín Almodóbar, aims to end anonymity in online consumer reviews by mandating identity verification and proof of purchase or service usage. They propose a motion to the Senate's Industry and Tourism Committee, urging the government to enforce the legal change, which includes banning fake or manipulated reviews on paid service platforms. Businesses, particularly in tourism and hospitality, suffer from negative impacts due to fraudulent reviews, with false negative comments potentially costing a restaurant 30% of its bookings in a week. The legislative reform would require verification systems, create a user complaint and review mechanism, and implement penalties for fraudulent accounts, as well as external audits of platforms.

🏖 World2Meet (W2M), owned by Iberostar, joins the bid for Imserso's travel management, replacing Iberia in the bidding consortium with IAG7 and Alsa. They aim to present offers for all three lots of the senior tourism program by the deadline on May 19. Competitors include Ávoris, Travel Live (Nautalia), and Seniorplan, forming a Temporary Union of Companies (UTE) called Senior Live. For the upcoming contest post-May 19, lots 1 and 2 (coastal and islands) can't be won by the same bidder. The Imserso has also increased potential penalties for errors or irregularities to up to €80 million.

🏕 In Baleares, political options follow a destructive growth model criticized in opposition yet adopted in power. The government defends regulated, quality vacation rentals that provide extra income for families, despite contributing to local exodus due to housing unaffordability. This supports a low-value-added model and disregards resident needs for the tourism market. Legalizing 90,000 vacation rental spots is opposed by unions and travel agencies, signaling a historical decline in the archipelago's essence.

🏖️ Baleares faces a grim day as the regional parliament validates a decree law, implicating both Vox and PP in a housing crisis that shifts homes from residents to tourists. PSIB, Més, and Podemos, formerly proponents of this model, now oppose it. The ten-year loss of nearly 20% of housing stock for local accommodation leads to overcrowding and adversely affects local identity. The decree regularizes around 90,000 out of 500,000 residential places, marking a dark chapter in Baleares' history by prioritizing mass tourism over residents' welfare.

🛫 The Balearic Government has reached its limit on flight authorizations and opposes further airport slots in high season, urging Aena to halt increases. Antoni Costa, Vice President of the Balearic Government, criticized the left's hypocrisy and supported a non-law proposition for airport co-management. This stance reflects an ideological shift due to tourism saturation in the Balearics.

💸 Published on May 5, 2025, Zucchetti Spain offers insight into AEAT's tax model 131 for autonomous individuals under the objective estimation regime, with income caps at 250,000 euros. Model 131, differing from model 130 for direct estimation, allows quarterly IRPF payments preventing a lump sum at year-end. Key deadlines for submission include April 1-20 (Q1), July 1-20 (Q2), October 1-20 (Q3), and January 1-30 (Q4). Filing is done online using Cl@ve or digital certificates, and errors can be avoided using specialized fiscal management software.

🇪🇸 Baleares Government requests the central Executive to demand Aena to stop the increase of flights to island airports during the peak summer season. With maximum tourist capacity reached, spokesman Antoni Costa emphasizes not increasing airport capacity in high season and advocates for shared management of Mallorca, Menorca, and Ibiza airports. The PP supports initiatives aiming for this goal in the Parlament.

🏙 Liverpool, starting June, will impose a £2 (€2.40) tourist tax per overnight stay. The decision was made by the 83 city hotels, represented by Liverpool BID Company. The tax is expected to generate £9.2 million (€10.78 million) over two years, with £6.7 million (€7.85 million) funding a grant for the city’s tourism economy. The measure follows similar initiatives in Manchester and Edinburgh, aiming to boost the local economy and tourism. Hotels will manage the charge, payable upon guests' arrival or departure, and it could create a total economic impact of £220 million (€257.72 million).