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Advance bookings for international flights for December are 8.1 million, a million more than a year ago

2023.11.30

The increase compared to December 2022 is 14.2%, with the UK, Germany and Italy leading the way. Poland, Czechia and the USA are the fastest growing destinations compared to a year ago.

Spanish presidency closes trade agreement with New Zealand and pushes forward negotiations with Mercosur

2023.11.27

The EU Foreign Affairs and Trade Council, under the Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU, approved the decision for the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the EU and New Zealand.

Planas: The adoption of multiannual quotas will allow better planning for fishing enterprises and give the sector stability

2023.11.27

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, has stressed that the adoption of Maximum Catch Totals (TACs) and multi-annual quotas for some species from 2024, which was one of the main objectives of the Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU, will bring more stability to fisheries management and will allow better business planning for shipowners.

Grande-Marlaska hopes for the imminent approval of an "effective, fair and balanced" European migration pact

2023.11.27

The Minister for Home Affairs, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, has expressed his conviction that before the end of the year the EU will reach an agreement on the Pact on Migration and Asylum "that is effective, fair and balanced".

Yolanda Díaz: "With the Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU we have contributed to a more social Europe"

2023.11.27

The Second Vice-President and Minister for Work and Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz, chaired the Employment and Social Policy Council (EPSCO) in Brussels, which gave the green light to the first conclusions on democracy at work and green collective bargaining.