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🌍 Ibiza's new mobility law, effective June-September 2025, limits daily vehicles to 20,168, with 16,000 rentals and 4,048 caravans. The Consell Insular d’Eivissa mandates this to curb congestion and emissions. Traffic increased 255% since 1996, with 206,000 vehicles added annually by 2022. Residents and select groups have exceptions. The law supports sustainable tourism, aligning with EU's Transition Pathway and local environmental goals, funded by a Sustainable Tourism Tax.

📅 Cataluña and Andalucía led hotel bookings during the week of July 7-13, 2025, with market shares of 18.9% and 18.4%, respectively. País Vasco saw a 42.4% increase, while the Canary Islands decreased by 4.2% compared to 2024. Couples comprised 50.6% of bookings, while group reservations increased to 18.8%. Spanish bookings fell by 0.3%, UK by 5.9%, but surged from the US by 42.9%, Germany 19%, France 22.7%, and Italy 37.8%.

🛒 Welcomebeds, July 2025, Lanzarote: Opened a new office in Puerto del Carmen. Purpose? Enhance capacity to link local supply with international demand effectively. Carlos Herranz, director for Canarias and Baleares, emphasizes this decentralization for sustainable value. The new office aids logistics, commercial, and technical support, aligning with their expansion strategy. Part of Ávoris, Welcomebeds strengthens its global distribution network in the Canary Islands.

📅 Ocho meses después de la DANA del 29 de octubre de 2024 en Valencia, las pernoctaciones de turistas extranjeros aún están un 12,7% por debajo del nivel anterior, mientras que las nacionales crecieron un 5,8%. En junio, la ocupación hotelera fue del 88,7% en la provincia. La nueva ruta aérea Montreal-Valencia inició el 20 de junio. El programa “Reinicia + FOCIT DANA” ofrece 200 millones de euros para apoyar empresas afectadas.

📅 Kategora Real Estate is launching Kora Lumen in Madrid with an investment of €73 million. Located in MadBit, near key sites, this 22,000 m² 4-star hotel complex will feature 325 units and extensive amenities. Slated for completion in 2027, it aims for a 7% return, with units starting at €206,000. Kora Lumen embodies a sustainable, flexible lodging model, targeting digital nomads and travelers. Kategora aims for BREEAM certification, enhancing energy efficiency and environmental responsibility.

🛠️ La policía desalojó a los okupantes esta semana en el futuro Four Seasons de Marbella. 🏗️ El desalojo, en terrenos junto a la playa del Pinillo, despeja el camino para el complejo de más de 600 millones de euros. 🏨 Promovido por Ricardo Arranz, el proyecto incluirá un hotel de lujo y generará 4,000 empleos durante la construcción. 🏝️ El resort ocupará 400,000 m² y 750 puestos fijos cuando funcione. 👮 Más de una docena de furgones policiales participaron en la operación.

📅 Gabriel Escarrer, CEO of Meliá Hotels International, discussed the ineffective use of the ecotax funds in the Balearic Islands. Since 2017, nearly €700 million was raised, but only €59 million were invested. The vacation rental sector's growth outpaced hotels by 135% over the past decade, affecting housing markets with 50% of rentals in places like the Canary Islands being tourist-focused. Despite geopolitical tensions, bookings remain stable, with UK and US visitors increasing, and urban hotels seeing strong growth in meetings and events.

🌍 Andalucía, España, ha sido designado el destino líder para turismo familiar, atrayendo 5.9 millones de turistas familiares en 2023, un aumento del 4% respecto al año anterior. Estos turistas, 72.9% nacionales, gastan 55.05€ diarios en estancias de 5.8 días. Cataluña, reconocida como Región Mundial de la Gastronomía 2025, ha ampliado su oferta para familias, enfocándose en turismo activo y gastronomía. También se destaca en el turismo familiar con destinos nuevos como Banyoles y L’Ametlla de Mar.

🏨 In 2025, 70% of Spanish hoteliers expect positive business evolution. However, only 16% plan to increase investments in the next six months, with 15% planning cuts. Despite a general optimism (48% anticipate higher ADR, 40% expect better occupancy), investments have cooled due to stabilizing tariffs and financing challenges. 43% face no capital access issues, while 13% do. Technological adoption, like AI for fraud prevention, is advancing. Data from 1,160 executives surveyed between February 24 and April 22, 2025.

✈️ España, verano 2024: con 53.4 millones de asientos ofertados, lidera la actividad aérea en Europa y es quinta mundialmente, incrementando 2.9% desde el año anterior. Ryanair domina con 22.6% de cuota, seguido por Vueling y el grupo Iberia. Destaca el corredor España-Reino Unido con 17.5 millones de asientos, creciendo 6% año tras año. El auge se debe a la alta demanda interna y menor restricción regulatoria, con Barcelona como hub destacado.