AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorld Cup Quarterfinal Focus: Spain’s quarterfinal against Belgium is set after Thibaut Courtois said the Real Madrid keeper expects an upset despite Spain’s perfect defensive record, with the match framed as a first-time meeting for Courtois versus “La Roja.” NATO Trade Row: Donald Trump reignited the dispute at the NATO summit by calling Spain a “terrible partner” and ordering a trade cutoff over NATO spending and base access linked to Iran, then quickly softened the tone, saying Spain “came back all the way” after “lots of payment,” while Spain played it down as business as usual. Markets & Energy: Oil jumped on renewed Strait of Hormuz shipping worries, dragging global stocks lower and pushing bond yields up. Spain in Sports Off the Pitch: Alexia Putellas has signed for London City Lionesses, extending her women’s football career in England. Local Economy: Madrid’s Innobonos subsidies are open for applications until July 20 to back R&D&I in agriculture and agri-food. Health & Climate: Copernicus flagged June as the hottest on record in Western Europe, with heatwave-linked deaths reported across France, Spain and Belgium. Tech/Industry: Wärtsilä began validating a 100% hydrogen engine trial in Bermeo, Spain, as hydrogen power moves toward grid-scale use.
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