Travelers Seek Refunds Following Madrid Fines Ruling
The city has issued 3.3 million fines under the contested regulation. The Madrid City Council confirmed it will not collect fines that are currently under appeal. Individuals who already paid without appealing must likely initiate a long and technical review process to seek refunds. One traveler, Thibault, reported a potential 5,000 euro saving by canceling a planned 12-day trip. The traveler and his partner are opting for a more modest one-week trip within France instead. Other airlines mentioned in relation to these refund processes include Ryanair and Volotea.
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Sources · 7 independent
Onda Cero Spain
“ha generado más de 3 millones de multas, más de 3,3 millones de multas para ser exacto con un importe superior a los 650 millones de euros.”
France Inter
“5,000 euros d'économie pour ce voyage hors de question de dépenser davantage Thibault et sa compagne attendent plutôt d'être remboursés.”
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