Spanish hotel chain ceases operations in Cuba under pressure from Washington

Melia group says Donald Trump's sanctions make it impossible' to keep any of its 34 sites open

A Spanish hotel chain is to cease all operations in Cuba at the end of the week due to major difficulties" in doing business on the island under growing pressure from Washington.

The latest US sanctions make it impossible, de facto and de jure, to maintain even minimal operational stability", the Melia group explained in a statement on Tuesday to the Spanish stock market regulator.