Cuba Sanctions Hit Spanish Links: The U.S. moved to freeze assets tied to foreign firms doing business with Cuba, a new pressure step that is already pushing hotel operators out of the island, including Spain’s Meliá, which is exiting 15 of its 34 managed hotels in Cuba. Hospitality VAT Push: The #VATsTheProblem campaign passed 100,000 signatures, backing a cut in hospitality VAT from 20% to 10% and arguing it would ease pressure on restaurants and bars. Pope Leo’s Migration Focus: As Pope Leo XIV begins his Spain visit, Filipino migrants in the country see it as a message of dignity, with the itinerary including the Canary Islands, a key entry point for migrants. Labour Talks and Wages: CCOO’s Unai Sordo said unions will “pressure and force” salary negotiations in collective agreements, warning workers can’t keep paying for energy and geopolitical shocks. Housing Recovery in the Canaries: Granadilla de Abona is bringing back 277 protected affordable-rent homes abandoned after the 2008 crisis. World Cup Build-Up: Spain is widely tipped as a top contender for the 2026 World Cup, while Spain also faces Ebola-related fallout as DR Congo’s friendly against Chile was cancelled.