Spain has fined five budget airlines a total of €179m for abusive practices, particularly charging for hand luggage. Ryanair received the largest fine of €108m, followed by EasyJet, Vueling, Norwegian, and Volotea. The fines stemmed from misleading information and lack of price transparency, hindering consumer decision-making. Ryanair's CEO called the fines illegal and plans to appeal. Consumer rights advocates hailed the decision as historic. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)