AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHantavirus, Spain’s humanitarian move: Spain has approved the MV Hondius to dock in the Canary Islands after a suspected hantavirus outbreak left three dead and one critically ill, with WHO calling the global risk “low.” Cape Verde lacked capacity, so patients and crew are being prepared for urgent evacuation and airlift medical response. Cannes spotlight on Spain-linked stories: Guillermo del Toro returned to Cannes for a restored screening of Pan’s Labyrinth, while Diego Luna’s Ashes (Ceniza en la Boca)—set in Mexico and Spain—earned a strong review for its direct look at immigration, racism, and survival. Heritage training ties: Spain’s Heritage Commission signed a cooperation agreement with IE University to expand archaeology and world-heritage training, workshops, and research publishing. Culture & publishing angle: Meta’s EU court loss in a pay case involving an Italian publisher keeps platform-versus-press tensions simmering. Health research with Spain in the mix: UC Davis research using field data across California and southern Spain challenges the simple “more heat = more pests” story.
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