AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSchengen & Ceuta Migration: Portugal’s PM Luís Montenegro says Lisbon will not suspend Schengen with Spain, but will intensify border enforcement in the south after the Ceuta crisis, while Chega pushes a parliamentary move to reintroduce controls. FIFA Governance Fight: FIFA is studying expanding the men’s World Cup to 64 teams for 2030, even as the wider backlash over Infantino’s private-investment plan grows, with UEFA threatening boycotts of FIFA tournaments. Portugal Local Politics: Azambuja council refused “blank cheque” support for a proposed €2bn Lisbon-area data centre, demanding clearer environmental and social impact assessments before granting “potential national interest” status. Environment & Coastal Risk: Greenpeace Portugal calls for a moratorium on new Algarve tourism projects in erosion- and flood-prone zones, urging dune restoration and retreat from areas where sea advance can’t be sustainably stopped. Energy & Industry: José de Mello Group abandoned a €492m lithium refinery plan in Estarreja, citing lack of long-term customers—another blow to Portugal’s lithium strategy. Business/Tech: Siemens Healthineers appointed João Seabra as president and head of the Americas from Oct. 1, 2026.
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