AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Cup Fever: Spain booked their place in the final after a 2-0 semi-final win over France, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring from the spot and Pedro Porro adding a second as Luis de la Fuente’s side controlled the game; celebrations erupted across Spain while attention now turns to whether England or Argentina will be next. Border Breakthrough: Gibraltar and Spain lifted border checks at the land crossing after a post-Brexit EU-UK deal, with crowds crossing freely at midnight and Gibraltar’s chief minister saying “Europe is back.” Extreme Heat & Wildfires: AEMET issued high-temperature warnings with readings up to 44ºC in parts of the peninsula and Balearics, as Spain continues to deal with the deadly southern wildfire where authorities identified all 13 victims. Diplomacy & Palestine: Spain’s foreign minister José Manuel Albares criticised the EU for stalling on a trade ban tied to illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories. Travel Policy: Spain granted visa-free access for short stays to citizens of nine Caribbean nations (up to 90 days in any 180-day period). Security Aftermath: Riots in France followed the Spain defeat, with more than 160 arrests reported in Paris and Lyon. Media & Culture: SkyShowtime ordered a Spanish drama series based on the podcast Death in Llanes about the 2018 murder of councillor Javier Ardines.
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