AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCeuta Crisis: King Felipe VI broke his silence on Ceuta, praising the city’s “example of civility” and Civil Protection after the July migrant surge, urging flexibility when emergencies spill beyond normal competencies. Border Security & Schengen: Italy extended Schengen border checks on travelers arriving from Spain by another 15 days, citing risks to internal security and possible terrorist infiltration—while Spain’s government says the crisis will last as long as migrants remain in public spaces. Parliamentary Push: Spain’s PP won a Senate motion backing a National Security status for Ceuta, return procedures, and Armed Forces powers, as PSOE and others criticized the approach. EU Politics: The European Parliament’s S&D leader accused the PP of blocking a common Ceuta resolution, warning separate votes if no deal is reached. Economy & Work: Foreign workers in Spain hit a record share of Social Security contributors (15.9%), with major representation in hospitality, agriculture, construction and transport. Transport Costs: Spain approved a minimal airport-charge rise for airlines—scaled back from earlier proposals—after airline and regulator calls for reductions. Tech & Education: Spain’s RedCyTI smart cities programme gets at least €126m, and a new EU push targets age checks for social media and AI chatbot access for minors.
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