AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHeat & Climate Watch: Europe’s late-May 2026 heatwave was driven by a persistent high-pressure “heat dome,” with rapid warming from North Africa and record temperatures falling by whole numbers—another sign Europe is warming at about twice the global pace. Local Commerce & Resilience: Altea la Vella held a Local Commerce Day to back neighbourhood shops and cafés, with discounts, live music and family activities aimed at keeping local businesses competitive against online and big-centre shopping. Diplomacy & Sustainability: Andorra’s European ties got a boost as Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic met Andorra’s FM Imma Tor Faus, discussing EU integration, tourism, education and sustainable development, with plans to deepen exchanges between the two countries. Governance & Procurement Scrutiny: In Catalonia, an investigation found alleged irregularities in Altafulla city hall legal-services contracts, including work billed over €37,000 that should have gone through open tender rather than direct awards. Sports & Education (Non-environment): The NBA and TECH Global University announced a multi-year deal making TECH the NBA’s official online university.
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