AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCeuta Migrant Crisis: Spain says crossings into Ceuta from Morocco have stopped overnight after a surge of about 60,000 people in two days; more than 48,000 have returned, and at least 67 died as migrants drowned or were crushed during attempts to breach the breakwater and fence. Border Response: Spain has started installing a 500-metre floating barrier off Tarajal to curb future attempts, while EU leaders debate whether Schengen controls and temporary measures are justified. EU Politics: Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez blasts “selfish” EU reactions and calls for an urgent interior-ministers video summit, as Italy, Denmark and Finland push for tougher border steps. Portugal Finance: New mortgage lending rules take effect in Portugal, tightening affordability tests by lowering the maximum debt-service-to-income threshold from 50% to 45% and using a stress scenario for higher interest rates. Portugal Sports: Antonio Silva, a Benfica defender, signs for Bournemouth in a deal worth about £25m–£25.7m. Tech/Work Culture: Patreon raises its return-to-office requirement, including for staff in Porto, after cutting 20% of its workforce.
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