In Spain, this week begins with the publication by the National Statistics Institute (INE) of statistics relating to property transfers and passenger transport for the month of April, so all eyes will predominantly be on what is happening in the property sector, and whether the recent boom continues.
In addition, the CCOO, one of the largest trade unions in Spain, presents a report on tourism where it analyses the activity of 2022 and offers forecasts for 2023.
In Europe, there is a formal meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries of the European Union in Stockholm. Across the pond in the USA, The New York Fed publishes consumer inflation expectations, and the federal budget balance for May is published.
Incidentally, if you are flying this week in particular in the eastern part of the continent (but bear in mind your aircraft may be in the affected area prior to your flight even if you are not directly affected), “Air Defender 23”, a massive NATO air exercise over Germany, will make things a little lively in the skies from Monday, with, according to Euro Control, “hundreds of civil flights will be delayed between 12-16 and 19-22 June, but cancellations are unlikely”.
Sticking with flying, and the military, but in the UK, it is a sad week for a legend this week, as a flypast is planned to commemorate the retirement from the Royal Air Force (RAF) of the C-130 Hercules, one of the most famous and iconic transport aircraft ever created.
Taking place on Wednesday, across all four nations of the UK, the RAF has published a route map, where three if the icons will pay tribute to the distinguished service of the Hercules and 47 Squadron.
In other news, the Covid inquiry is set to start in the UK on Tuesday, with public involvement as much as the officials, with everyone looking to learn lessons from what is looking set to be a “messy” event.
Immigration will once again be making headlines in the UK, as the last legal attempts to stop asylum seeker camps being built in Wethersfield and Scampton are heard on Monday in the Court of Appeal, which may give the green light to the Government to start building the camps. Meanwhile, the first barge, Bibby Stockholm, which will be berthed at Portland Port, is expected to receive male asylum seekers by the end of June.
There will also be more about Philip Schofield, and Donald Trump, the former because of ITV bosses facing MPs, the latter because he will be in court.
Finally, back to Spain, and Queen Letizia is out of the country from Monday, visiting Colombia, whilst King Filipe will be entertaining the King of the Netherlands in Madrid.
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