AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorld Cup Focus: Spain’s Lamine Yamal remains the headline name as the 2026 tournament ramps up, with Spain tipped among top contenders and multiple previews spotlighting group rivals and key players. Cuba–Spain Business: Spanish hotel group Meliá is exiting management of 15 of its 34 Cuba hotels, citing pressures tied to new US sanctions, as other chains also pull back. Migration & the Pope: Filipino migrants in Spain see Pope Leo XIV’s visit—especially stops in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands—as a signal of dignity and attention to people living far from home. Church Abuse Fallout: An El País investigation renews scrutiny of Spain’s Catholic Church abuse scandal, alleging long-running institutional silence and cover-ups. Heat & Health: Spain’s May heat death toll hit record levels, with the Health Ministry warning of harmful temperatures and launching a Heat Plan. Labour & Wages: Union leader Unai Sordo (CCOO) pushes for stronger salary rises in collective bargaining, arguing workers can’t keep paying for energy and geopolitical shocks. Security in Spain: Riot police are deployed in Benidorm as World Cup security operations intensify ahead of the holiday hotspot’s influx.
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