AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCruise Health Shock in Spain: The Ambition has arrived in the Basque Country after a gastroenteritis outbreak onboard, with La Razon reporting 30 active cases; a medical team collected samples and passengers were kept onboard until results came back, then restrictions were lifted for disembarkation—another reminder of how quickly ship outbreaks can spill into European ports. VAT Pressure on Dining: Restaurants are warning that any move to return Portugal’s 23% VAT to food and drink would repeat past “mistakes,” raising costs and threatening jobs. Seafood Squeeze: Fish prices in Spain are up about 8% year-on-year as consumption falls and thousands of fishmongers have closed, squeezing the whole supply chain. Summer Heat Alert: Aemet says May 18–24 could bring the hottest stretch of the year so far, with highs around 34–35C in parts of Andalusia and Extremadura. Tourist Safety & Crime: Spanish police, with Italy and Europol, arrested 12 in Naples tied to violent luxury watch robberies targeting hotspots like Marbella and Barcelona.
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