AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTravel Disruption Watch: Ryanair is under scrutiny by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority over mandatory fees parents pay to sit with children, a charge of about £8, as the airline defends the probe as “bogus.” Summer Travel Planning: With Ryanair still pushing low fares (average one-way around €44), travellers may want to double-check seat and add-on costs before booking. Border & Ferry Updates: Operation Marhaba—the summer crossing of the Strait of Gibraltar—runs from midnight 10 June to 15 September, aiming to move outbound and return travellers smoothly between Europe and North Africa. Tourism Demand Signals: Authorities expect about a 3% rise on 2025, with nearly 3.5 million people and around 900,000 vehicles crossing during the operation. Regional Context for Travellers: A week of coverage also revisits the Western Sahara dispute’s political and security backdrop, including analysis of Morocco’s evolving strategy and the Polisario’s leadership succession narrative.
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