AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHeatwave Emergency: Spain is in the thick of a Europe-wide heat crisis, with AEMET issuing red alerts for “extraordinary danger” around Córdoba, Bilbao and parts of Cantabria, while much of the rest of the country sits on orange or yellow; Madrid also opened a “climate refuge” for homeless and vulnerable residents as temperatures push past 40C and nights stay unusually warm. Deadly Toll in France: Reuters reports 40 drownings in France since the weekend as people tried to cool off, with Britain, Italy and Spain also sweltering and schools/transport disrupted. Politics Under Pressure: Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said his government will press on with new disability support measures after Spain’s Supreme Court sentenced former transport minister José Luis Ábalos to 24 years for corruption. World Cup Spotlight: Spain bounced back in the FIFA World Cup with a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia, led by Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal, restoring momentum after an earlier draw. Business Links: A Nepal–Spain Business Forum in Madrid pushed closer cooperation between Spanish investors and Nepal’s public and private sectors, highlighting textile trade opportunities. Tech for Madrid Transit: JCB Contactless is now available at Metro de Madrid fare gates, letting riders tap cards or mobile wallets to enter stations.
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