AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCeuta Border Crisis: Spain deployed military units to Ceuta after 2,000-3,000 migrants surged from Morocco by sea and land, with nine deaths reported and local businesses closing amid fears of unrest. Climate & Wildfires: Two new studies say human-caused warming made Spain’s extreme fire weather about 20 times more likely and doubled extreme fire conditions in France, while Southern Europe’s “extreme fire-prone” days have more than doubled over recent decades. Banking & Corporate Moves: Banco Santander plans a voluntary share exchange to buy the remaining ~10% of Santander Brasil it doesn’t own for €1.908bn in newly issued shares, with a 15% premium. Renewables & Industry: EDP completed its Las Lomillas hybrid wind-solar-storage project in Cuenca, adding 36MW/72MWh of battery capacity. EU Tech Push: The European Commission is offering €10bn to build seven AI gigafactories, aiming to double EU AI computing capacity. Finance Results: FCC Group reported H1 turnover up 13.2% to €5.156bn and EBITDA up 7.4% to €725m. Sports Governance Shock: UEFA voted to boycott FIFA competitions if Infantino’s plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors proceeds, while FIFA insists “nobody is selling football” and will continue consultations.
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