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Regulation · Hospitality8 min readSmoking ban on terraces: who really decides (and what Hostelería de España can actually do)
Congress already has the bill that bans smoking on terraces, sent on 21 July 2026. Who decides, and what Hostelería de España can actually do.
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Profitability · Hospitality10 min readHospitality profitability did not fall: it came into the light
The set menu rose 19.5% and the food inside it 39.2%. Why hospitality profitability hits records in official data and sinks in your till.
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Pricing · Hospitality7 min readThe dynamic pricing that actually makes sense in your restaurant (and it's not Dani García's)
Dani García proposed charging more on Saturday. Here's why the dynamic pricing that actually works in your restaurant is another one: the one that follows real cost.
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Tools · Hospitality11 min readWhat is the best tool for an independent bar or restaurant in 2026?
Public prices for Haddock, tspoonlab, Yurest and Tipi, and the minimum revenue you need for each to pay for itself. The math nobody shows you.
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Digitization · Hospitality8 min readWhy hospitality is so slow to digitize (even after you accepted the POS)
Verifactu is mandatory for hospitality freelancers from 1 July 2027. Why POS digitized fast, and cost control still has not.
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Costs · Hospitality9 min readHormuz does not hit your bill today: hospitality price rises land in October
Funcas expects food prices to rise about 7% after summer after the Hormuz disruption. The surcharge takes ~6 months to reach your delivery notes, October.
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Grants · Hospitality7 min readThe government pays for your new fridge (if you apply early)
A €15M emergency plan to renew hospitality equipment. Up to €11,000 per venue, 100% of the investment, first-come first-served from 5 August.
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