Spain orders Airbnb to block 65,000 illegal tourist apartments ahead of summer season
65,000 AIRBNB listings for unlicensed tourist flats in Spain face being removed after a Madrid court threw out an appeal by the company. The Ministry
Brussels to investigate Spain’s historic fines against airlines for ‘abusive’ hand luggage rules
THE European Commission will investigate fines of €179 million imposed on five budget airlines, including Ryanair, for abusive practices. The penalties were announced last November
Supermarkets in Spain to be probed for ‘not lowering prices for customers despite receiving tax cuts’
SPAIN’S supermarkets are to be investigated over whether they have been ripping off customers over VAT cuts on essential foods and basic goods. The reduction
Airlines face punishment for lack of toll-free customer phone numbers in Spain
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es THE MINISTRY of Consumer Affairs has started to initiate disciplinary action against several unspecified airlines for not having
MUST READ: Spain moves against low-cost airlines charging travellers for hand luggage
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es SPAIN’S Ministry of Consumer Affairs(Consumo) has opened disciplinary proceedings against several low-cost airlines for charging passengers for hand
Spain’s food safety agency raises alert over contaminated cinnamon
THE SPANISH food safety agency has issued an alert about the possible presence of bacteria in a particular brand of ground cinnamon. According to Aesan,
Petrol con in Spain with 230 service stations reported for jacking up prices when government discount started
SPAIN’S consumer group FACUA has reported 230 filling stations for putting up pump prices on April 1- the same day that a 20 cents per