Hospitality VAT pressure: UK campaign “VATs The Problem” hit 111,881 signatures as chefs and pub groups push to cut hospitality VAT from 20% to 10%—a rate they say would better match Spain/Italy and ease restaurant survival stress. Luxury hotel expansion in Spain: Four Seasons, with Spanish partner Blasson, plans a new Four Seasons Hotel Sevilla on Plaza Nueva (about 55 rooms), signaling continued high-end demand for Andalucía’s food-and-culture hubs. Staffing crunch for summer: Spain’s tourism peak season is arriving with growing worries over labour shortages in hotels, restaurants and bars, as housing costs and seasonal recruitment challenges bite despite record employment. Foodservice brand credibility play: PepsiCo’s Doritos Loaded is teaming with celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay to create restaurant recipes and experiences—another sign snacks are being repositioned as meal platforms. Trade push for Spanish F&B: “Taste Spain Accra” returns June 18, linking Spanish food and beverage firms with Ghanaian importers, distributors and hospitality buyers. Sustainability & sourcing: Hospitality operators are being pushed toward responsible ingredient sourcing, with EU products highlighted for traceability and certification-backed authenticity.