AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHousing Market: Spain’s home prices have more than doubled since the market bottomed out in early 2014, with the INE reporting 48 straight quarters of growth and sharp gains in Madrid, the Balearics, Catalonia and Andalusia. Ceuta Migration Row: Former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell calls Europe’s response to the Ceuta crisis “hysterical” and says it’s not driven by Spain’s migration policy, as Madrid pushes for solidarity and rights for minors. Royal House/ Felipe VI: The government again avoids clarifying whether it must authorize Felipe VI’s possible trip to Morocco/Ceuta, stressing the Royal House sets its own agenda. Airport Disruption: Madrid-Barajas passengers are warned of checked-baggage delays from SATE maintenance strikes every Thursday, Friday and Sunday through September. Football Transfers & Tension: Atletico’s Julián Álvarez remains at the center of a messy saga as Arsenal push and fans boo; in La Liga, 10-man Atletico drew Villarreal 2-2 with a late Giuliano Simeone equaliser. Real Madrid Squad Move: Real Madrid unveil Marc Cucurella from Chelsea on a six-season deal ahead of their postponed opener vs Real Sociedad. Wildfires: Spain has seen 262,000 hectares burned since the start of the year, with 43 major fires recorded up to Aug 20. Health: A colorectal cancer screening program using fecal immunochemical tests is linked to lower mortality in Spain’s Basque Country.
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