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Bosses face €7,500 fines for after-hours messages

Bosses face €7,500 fines for after-hours messages

Thanks to the updated legislation, Spanish workers are now better protected against messages related to work that occur outside of normal working hours. According to the Workers’ Statute (Estatuto de los Trabajadores), employers who repeatedly disturb employees beyond their contracted working hours may face significant fines of up to €7,500. This regulation is based on the principle of “digital disconnect”, …

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Crackdown on jet skis by police and Guardia Civil

Police and Guardia Civil jet ski crackdown

Guardia Civil and local Police from all Costa del Sol Municipalities have launched an “Operation Dispositivo Litoral” along the coast in order to ensure safety for bathers and recreational boat users as well as jet ski riders. The partnership, which also includes the Fiscal and Border Patrols, focuses on detecting and punishing negligent or improper conduct and enforce compliance with …

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Spain has enough of Ryanair’s social media account which ‘publicly humiliates’ customers

Spain has enough of Ryanair's social media account which ‘publicly humiliates’ customers

A CHEEKY tweet from Ryanair España has ignited a firestorm of criticism in Spain, with some branding the low-cost carrier’s tone as humiliating.  The message, posted to the company’s X account, tells passengers to ‘walk to your destination if you don’t like our rules’ – posted with a chirpy ‘buenos días’.  It was slammed as a brazen symbol of ‘low-cost …

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