AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHousing Crisis: Spain’s left-wing government moves to ban evictions until 2030 after the Sept. 23 removal of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal sparked mass protests and a tent camp in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol; lawmakers vote Friday on two decrees including contract rollovers and a ban on “vulture funds,” while critics warn small landlords could be swept up too. Energy Costs: Spain caps household gas and butane price rises and extends fuel tax discounts as diesel and gas pressure household budgets and inflation fears grow. Healthcare: Doctors across Spain are set for an indefinite strike from Oct. 28 over proposed changes to public health working conditions. Transport & Safety: Motorists face hours of gridlock after early-morning accidents; separately, a near runway collision at Lanzarote Airport avoided disaster. EU Politics & Trade: Spain and France back a potential UK return to the EU and push for stronger EU trade defenses against China. Tech & Finance: Bizum helps launch a Madrid-based European payments network starting in 2027. Local Economy: Gran Canaria’s Supreme Court clears 200 new VTC licences, potentially expanding Uber/Cabify services.
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