AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoReal Madrid Election: Florentino Pérez has won a four-year term until 2030 after securing 65% of the vote against Enrique Riquelme’s 35% in the club’s first serious presidential challenge in two decades, setting up a summer of big-name football talk including a possible José Mourinho return and further transfer plans. EU Tech & Security: Spain and Germany are pushing back on EU plans to restrict “high-risk” Chinese vendors under a Cyber Security Act overhaul, warning the approach could be costly and politically sensitive for national governments. AI Governance: IBM says many CIOs and CTOs are being held accountable for AI systems they don’t fully control, with governance lagging as AI agent deployment accelerates. Hospitality VAT Debate: UK chefs and pub operators are backing calls to cut VAT on hospitality to 10%, pointing to lower VAT rates in Spain, France and Italy as a benchmark. Spain Jobs (Local): Cartagena reports unemployment falling below 12,000 in May, with more contracts signed and growth in social security registrations.
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