The predictable rejection in the Congress of Deputies of the decree containing the extraordinary extension of rental contracts (Junts plans to vote against and the PNV has confirmed it will abstain), which the Government approved a month ago, opens a scenario of legal insecurity that pits tenants and landlords against each other. All experts consulted agree that a wave of complaints could begin (the UGT union speaks of an “avalanche”) from tenants who see their landlord unwilling to extend the terms of their current contract. The scenario, from a legal point of view, is unprecedented.

Less profitable airports and routes are becoming the first victims of the tensions airlines are facing these days. Although they have collectively increased scheduled seats by 6% for this summer, the companies themselves plan to cut capacity on connections where they obtain low margins, in search of efficiency amidst the kerosene crisis, according to industry sources.

The first quarter of the year does not usually bring good news in terms of employment. It comes after the Christmas campaign and before the start of the summer season has been activated. Therefore, these are three months that usually see a loss of employed people and a gain in unemployed people, as has also happened on this occasion. From January to March, 170,300 jobs were lost, according to data from the Labour Force Survey (EPA) published this morning, and the unemployment rate rose to 10.83%. This represents an increase of 231,500 unemployed people.

Tubos Reunidos has acknowledged that it is currently in a situation that compromises its viability and does not rule out filing for voluntary bankruptcy, should it fail to secure new financing or strategic alliances aimed at boosting the activity of the Basque steel group.