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Monday, 31st March 2025, at 21:24 The Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs has opened an investigation into Alquiler Seguro, a real-estate company. It is suspected that the company charges tenants illegal fees. National consumer organizations, like Facua, reported abuses that were not in compliance with housing laws. In particular, the violation involves charging tenants fees for contract formalisation, property management …
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Public prosecutor's office in Spain takes action against low-cost airlines for carry-on luggage charges – CSN News
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 22:49 | Updated 23:02h. Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs sanctioned low-cost airlines for “abusive business practices”. Now, another step is being taken to stop these abusive practices. The office of the state public prosecutor (‘Fiscalía’) has announced that it will defend consumers and air transport users in the high court that is handling the ongoing and …
Read More »Booking.com’s fine of 413 million Euros is suspended by a court in Spain – CSN News
The Spanish National Court suspended the 413 million-euro fine that was imposed by the National Market and Competition Regulator (CNMC) on Booking.com back in July 2024. The penalty against Booking.com is the most severe in CNMC’s history. The portal cites abuses of dominant position, as exemplified in the ban that it imposed on hotels who wanted to advertise prices lower …
Read More »CSN News: Spanish study claims that drinking a glass of red wine every day will keep doctors away.
Friday, 7th February 2025 at 14:03 According to a new study from the University of Barcelona, drinking wine “significantly reduced the likelihood of cardiovascular disease for people in risk categories”, even more than statins. For wine to have a “protective effect”, one glass of wine per day is not enough and must always be consumed with a Mediterranean diet pattern. …
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