AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoMadrid Book Fair: The 85th Feria del Libro opens in Madrid on May 29, but organizers and publishers are worried about Pope Leo XIV’s visit (June 6-12). Transport squeeze: Road closures and metro shutdowns around Retiro Park could disrupt deliveries, school trips, and visitor access—especially on June 7 when up to 1.5 million pilgrims are expected near Cibeles. International presence: Romania returns with a national stand and a packed literary program (May 29-June 14), featuring major authors and events like launches, debates, poetry and children’s workshops. Space & sovereignty debate: At SmallSat Europe 2026, Spain’s space agency framed “strategic autonomy” as capability ownership, while operators challenged EU “dual-use” funding labels and sovereignty definitions. Cosmic research: A new AI method (Nature Astronomy) improves how astronomers use Type Ia supernova light to measure the Universe’s expansion.
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