Landmark ruling on sovereign inmunity: the Central Santa Lucía vs. Meliá case

The Provincial Court of Palma de Mallorca has ruled out that Spanish courts can decide the proceedings between the US company Central Santa Lucía against Meliá Hotels International, the Republic of Cuba and the Cuban company Grupo de Turismo Gaviota. We review the lengthy legal proceedings that have ended in a favourable ruling for Meliá. […]