Luxury Hospitality: Four Seasons is set to open Four Seasons Hotel Sevilla, a ~55-room property in a restored landmark on Plaza Nueva, signaling a deeper luxury push into Andalucía beyond Madrid and Barcelona. Sports Publishing Tie-In: The Athletic/HarperCollins is sharing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, spotlighting Lionel Messi as the “greatest of all time,” ahead of the 2026 World Cup build-up. Film & Culture: Radu Jude discusses his Cannes-screened The Diary of a Chambermaid in a Filmoteca de Catalunya retrospective, framing the work through cross-cultural ideas and a shift in how harassment is treated. EU Politics & Tech: EU lawmakers voted to keep immunity for four MEPs tied to Belgium’s Huawei bribery probe, deepening the standoff between Parliament and prosecutors. Publishing/Arts Industry: Madrid’s ECAM Forum (June 9–11) returns as a key co-production market, with 25 projects in pitch sections and major international buyers and festival programmers attending. World Cup Watch: Spain vs Iraq friendlies coverage highlights Spain as a strong contender heading into the tournament.