AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGambling Crackdown: Spain’s gambling watchdog has temporarily blocked prediction-market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi for operating without a licence, hitting bets on everything from political outcomes like a hypothetical Zapatero arrest to major international decisions. Zapatero Probe: The move lands as the former prime minister faces fresh judicial scrutiny tied to the Plus Ultra bailout and alleged influence-peddling, with investigators also linked to searches at his circle. Public Health: Spain confirmed another hantavirus case among people quarantined after the MV Hondius cruise outbreak, while officials stress the general risk remains unchanged. Heat Emergency: A Europe-wide “heat dome” is pushing temperatures unusually high for May, with Spain bracing for peaks near 38C. Housing Pressure: Thousands have been protesting in Madrid over rents and shortages, as the crisis keeps tightening for young workers.
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