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🏖️ In Spain, Valencia follows Barcelona in tightening regulations on short-term rentals. The regional government plans to cap tourist rentals, proposing fines up to €600,000 for non-compliant owners. The initiative, explained by tourism official Nuria Montes, aims to control the unchecked growth of the market. Details on the first set of measures will be unveiled next Thursday.

💸 Borghini e Cossa, a historic travel insurance broker, present "golden rules for the insured" at the start of August, amidst traditional departure times. Key tips include immediate trip cancellation upon unforeseen incidents, prompt claim opening, careful documentation submission without delegation, and avoiding unnecessary paperwork. For medical/luggage guarantees, they advise saving policy details on phones, contacting the operational center without hesitation, following given instructions, preferring electronic payments with saved receipts, and carrying life-saving medications in hand luggage. Daniela Rando, claims management executive, emphasizes checking policy coverages, maximum payouts, and exclusions for informed choices.

🚩 European airlines suspend Tel Aviv flights due to Israel-Lebanon tensions. Lufthansa and Ita Airways lead with cancellations; Lufthansa halts flights to Tel Aviv until August 8 and to Beirut until August 12. Ita Airways stops Tel Aviv flights until August 6. Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Fly Dubai, Air India, and British Airways follow suit. Air France-KLM remains active, monitoring the situation.

🚢 Santorini, faced with overwhelming tourist arrivals, has seen 3.4 million visitors in the past year with a local population of just 15,500. In 2023, the island was visited by 800 cruise ships. To combat overcrowding, authorities will implement a daily cap of 8,000 cruise passengers and improve the organization of tourist flows.