Giuridico e Amministrativo

🚩 Starting from April 2, European citizens must request an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the United Kingdom for up to six months, valid for two years or until the passport expires. Exemptions include UK citizens and EU residents in Britain. Applications can only be made online, requiring personal and passport details, a photo, and answers to questions. Currently, the fee is £10 (about €12), set to increase to £16, with responses typically received in minutes. It's advised to apply at least three days before travel. Transit passengers also need an ETA unless staying in the international airport area.

🚀 Wizz Air's new flight connects Alghero and Sofia twice a week starting June 19 until late October. Flights operated on Thursdays and Sundays by an Airbus A321neo, with 230 seats, aiming to strengthen Sardinia's links with Central-Eastern Europe. Tickets are available, continuing the airline's investment in sustainable and accessible travel in Italy.

🛫 The European Court of Justice ruled boarding passes can be enough to prove a flight reservation confirmation, even when a holiday package including the flight is paid by a third party. This decision comes after a case where two passengers experienced a delay of over 22 hours on a flight from Tenerife to Warsaw, part of a package bought through a company from a tour operator. The airline initially refused compensation, questioning the passengers' confirmed booking. The Court believes a boarding pass should be considered as proof of an accepted reservation, barring extraordinary circumstances.

🎮 Italian National Anti-Corruption Authority (ANAC) confirms simplified rules for micro-procurement, exempting purchases up to €5,000 from the obligation to buy through MePA (Electronic Market of Public Administration) until June 30, 2025. The decision aids the amusement park industry, especially smaller parks, ahead of the 2025 season. Annual figures show approximately 600,000 entries from educational trips and summer camps, contributing €15 million to the sector, with additional economic effects on transport, dining, and sometimes accommodation. From 2023, MePA platform usage was mandated for school trips, complicating processes for small purchases, but the recent alleviation will reduce bureaucratic burdens.

🏦 Booking.com's 413 million euro fine by the Spanish National Court has been suspended. The penalty, the highest ever by the Iberian regulatory agency, was challenged by the booking portal which, due to the court's decision, won't have to immediately change the contested sales policies. The scrutinized practices include criteria for hotel placement on the platform and the Preferred Accommodation program, which offers increased visibility in exchange for sales concentration on the platform. Booking.com has set aside funds corresponding to the suspended fine.

📍 Kel 12's roadshow dedicated to 'Dune' expeditions starts on March 18 in Vigonovo and will make stops on March 25 in Napoli, March 26 in Firenze, and April 10 in Torino. The tour is in collaboration with partner Europ Assistance Italia and features expert Caterina Borgato and chief commercial officer Daniela Di Berardino. Events will be held at historic locations: Villa Sagredo in Vigonovo, the Centro Musei Scienze Naturali e Fisiche in Napoli, Palazzo Capponi in Firenze, and the MAO museum in Torino.

✈ Air Europa is enhancing flights to New York and the American continent for summer, with daily flights from mid-June to September to five top destinations. Weekly frequencies to Medellín, Asunción, Havana, and Panama increase from six to seven, and New York flights from five to seven. Cancún and Punta Cana will see five weekly flights, while Córdoba and Salvador de Bahía will have four. They'll permanently offer three weekly flights each for Quito and Guayaquil starting in summer. In 2025, Air Europa aims to offer 3.5 million seats on long-haul flights, expecting to carry 3.3 million passengers with a load factor over 84%. The expansion includes the addition of three new Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

💡 Over 40% of the Italian adult population is overweight, with about 10% being obese; the issue also affects 20% of children aged 6-10. Luca Elli, AIGO Nutrition and Lifestyle Commission Head, emphasizes obesity's risks including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, and certain cancers. Obesity's national healthcare impact costs billions. AIGO suggests interventions such as dietary education, physical activity promotion, awareness campaigns, and support for healthy food choices to address this emergency.

🌽 Italian extra virgin olive oil maintains its status as a symbol of quality and passion, with the 15th edition of the "Guida Oli d’Italia del Gambero Rosso" presented at Verona's Sol2Expo. The 2025 edition reviewed 437 companies (up from 389) and tasted 828 oils, awarding 183 with the highest "Tre Foglie" recognition. 17 special mentions were made, with 43 companies earning Tre Foglie for ten consecutive years. The guide also reflects on the need for institutional support and improved regulations, highlighting five price ranges for oils and special awards, including 'Consorzio dell’anno' (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) and 'Azienda dell’anno' (Marfuga, Umbria).

🏠 Imposta Municipale Unica (IMU), introduced in Italy in 2012, applies to second homes, commercial properties, and short-term holiday rentals. Calculation formula: IMU = (Cadastral Value × Coefficient) × Municipal Rate; example given with a luxury house in Rome, €2,752/year. From January 1, 2025, all holiday rentals require a National Identification Code (CIN) with fines from €500 to €5,000 for non-compliance. Certain cities limit short-term rentals to 120 days/year. Registration for CIN must be completed by January 1, 2025, and IMU payments can be deducted from taxes. Chekin offers automation tools for guest registration and legal compliance.