Jurídicos y Administrativos

🚨 In Malta, a passenger on a Ryanair flight from Cologne was fined €2,000 for smoking onboard and disobeying crew instructions. Ryanair, seeking to enhance its image, supports the court's decision and plans further actions, including travel bans and civil damage claims, against passenger misconduct.

🌊 In Hurghada, Red Sea, a tourist submarine from Sindbad Submarines sank on Thursday, carrying 45 Russian tourists and causing 6 deaths, including 5 Russians and 1 Egyptian. The submarine was authorized to carry up to 44 passengers to a depth of 25 meters. Most survivors were rescued and are either in hotels or hospitals. The region, known for its coral reefs, has seen several recent maritime disasters, including a yacht fire killing 3 British tourists and another incident with 4 dead and 7 missing.

🏛 Up to 30% of the Rutas Culturales travel program's slots, part of the 'Imserso' of Madrid, are being sold outside the Community of Madrid, according to FECLAV President Jerónimo Fernández. FECLAV submitted a complaint to the Community of Madrid but received an inappropriate response. The Madrid 'Imserso' program offers 350,000 slots per season, and its expansion is affecting travel agencies' and tour operators' profit margins, as they cannot compete with the lower prices.

📅 Begoña Gómez, wife of Spain's President, requests Judge Juan Carlos Peinado of Madrid's Court No. 41 to withdraw from investigating the Air Europa bailout, alleging lack of legal support for his "prospective investigation" approach which contradicts Audiencia Provincial's doctrine. She claims to be a victim of a "fishing expedition," arguing investigations should only occur when there are existing indications of a crime, not to search for potential evidence.

✈ The Audiencia Nacional annulled the negotiation table for Ryanair's first TCP collective agreement and all adopted resolutions, due to legal non-compliance. The sentence deemed the agreement void, mandating a new negotiation for a sector-specific agreement. The USO union challenged the negotiation process, arguing for worker assemblies, which were previously bypassed. The focus is now on legally sound agreement negotiations reflecting the collective will of the workers.

🏩 Condor, a German airline with Frankfurt base, has a complex history involving Lufthansa origins, ownership by Thomas Cook, a save from bankruptcy by the German government, and a passage through Poland's Lot, now managed by private investors. Amidst aviation acquisition talks involving TAP, IAG, Air France, and Lufthansa, Condor emerges as a potential target, with IAG rumored to be an ideal partner or owner despite competitive concerns and Air France's interests in SAS, Air Europa, and TAP.

🏖 The Mogán tourist tax in the Canary Islands, originally suspended on March 12, was reinstated by the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands (TSJC). This tax, approved by Mogán's City Council on February 28 and applied starting March 12, charges 15 cents per night per person at hotels, apartments, and holiday homes. After a brief suspension, the TSJC ruled on March 20 that the economic harm claimed by the Hospitality and Tourism Business Federation (FEHT) could be compensated if their appeal succeeds, allowing the tax to remain in effect during legal proceedings.

🛫 Fernando Clavijo, President of the Canary Islands, announced the central government's commitment to settling a €425 million debt with airlines for resident discounts by the end of the semester, with an additional forecasted expense of €1.25 billion in 2025, of which only €175 million is currently guaranteed. The regional government has advanced 25% of the maritime transport payment. This issue was highlighted by ALA President Javier Gándara, pointing out financial strains on airlines that threaten route connectivity within Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla.

🚫 Incident date: Saturday, March 22. Location: Hotel Olid in Valladolid, Castilla y León. A 30-year-old tour guide from Imserso disappeared after causing a disturbance, leading to police intervention. Left behind all belongings including phone. Diagnosed with schizophrenia 5 years ago, recently off medication. SOS Desaparecidos campaign launched to find him.

💸 Boeing, acknowledging guilt in the 737Max accidents—one with Lion Air in Indonesia and another with Ethiopian in Africa—retracted its acceptance of culpability, affecting 346 fatalities. The company conspired to deceive the FAA during the investigation, a charge it initially admitted. Seeking leniency from the Department of Justice, Boeing leverages recent judicial reforms by the current government. The deception, possibly the deadliest crime in U.S. history according to a district judge, remains unresolved. Despite this, Boeing claims unrelated improvements in manufacturing and verification processes. After the Lion Air crash, Boeing blamed the airline, despite pilots being unaware of new flight control features.