AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAirport F&B Expansion: Areas won a major Aena tender for €900m in concessions, adding 14 outlets across Málaga-Costa del Sol, Gran Canaria and Valencia, with €7.8m investment and a refreshed mix including its StrEAT street-food concept. Restaurant Funding: American Express and the IDA Foundation opened applications for the Backing International Small Restaurants grants (over $1.5m, 100+ independent restaurants across nine countries, including Spain). On-the-ground Tourism Tech: Lorca launched VISITLORCA, a multilingual digital platform with ticketing, itineraries and a 24/48/72-hour tourist card—built to help hotels, museums, restaurants and shops sell and manage visits. Food Waste Reality Check: Spain’s food waste problem is mostly at home: 97.5% comes from households, with fruit/veg and “buying just in case” driving losses. Labour Rights Probe: Granada police arrested a repeat offender accused of exploiting undocumented hospitality workers with 16-hour shifts and unpaid wages of €600–€900. Wine & Travel Tie-in: Iberia and the Royal Academy of Gastronomy signed a centenary deal to spotlight Spanish agri-food via onboard tastings and premium-lounge menus featuring seafood preserves, garden products and extra virgin olive oil.
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