AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU Clean-Heat Push: The European Commission has picked 65 projects to share about €400m under its first Innovation Fund Heat Auction, aiming to cut industrial emissions by backing low-carbon heat tech across 10 countries, including Spain. Hospitality Compliance Pressure: In Spain, bars and restaurants are scrambling ahead of June enforcement of tougher ventilation and smoke-extraction rules, with potential sanctions up to €50,000 and even temporary closures. Heat Stress Backdrop: Western Europe is also dealing with an unusually early heat wave, adding urgency to cooling, water and public-safety planning. Wine & Health Signals: Spain’s wine showed strong results in the IWSC 2026 judging (21 gold medals overall), while new liver-disease research and HBV trial updates are being presented in Barcelona. Travel & Food Culture: Calpe keeps expanding its “Somos Turismo Accesible” accessibility scheme, and Spain’s snail festival in Lleida drew huge crowds for the weekend’s food spectacle.
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