AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Cup Business Pulse: Spain’s Group H opener vs Cabo Verde on June 15 is set to kick off a fresh wave of spending and scams around the tournament, with travel, tickets and watch parties drawing fraudsters and prompting consumer warnings. Public Integrity & Governance: A new debate in Spain is reignited by the discovery of €1.3m in jewellery linked to former PM Zapatero, raising fresh questions about how gifts to senior officials are monitored and valued. Healthcare Policy: Spain is moving to modernise health technology assessment for medicines after Royal Decree 415/2026, aiming to better evaluate efficiency—though critics say the “oven” still needs to match the new rules. Energy & Industry: Repsol and Masdar are advancing a major renewables push in Spain via an €849m portfolio partnership, underlining how AI-era power demand is reshaping investment priorities. Retail Cost Pressure: A Mercadona “eye-level shelf” merchandising critique is going viral, with claims that shoppers may miss cheaper options and end up paying more. Transport & Cities: Madrid tightens transport-card rules, limiting discounts to registered residents, while airport delays and summer travel disruptions keep pressure on logistics.
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