AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy Bills & Cooling Costs: Spain is bracing for what could be the priciest summer on record for air conditioning, as heatwaves drive demand while electricity taxes and VAT changes push bills higher—OCU puts the average household at €66.08 a month even before peak days, with big jumps if you turn the thermostat down. Heatwave Watch (Murcia): Meteored warns a second major heat episode is building in Murcia, with highs around 42ºC to 44ºC and nights staying dangerously warm. EU Digital Safety: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says the bloc should move to phased, age-appropriate access to social media for children, with a legal proposal expected after summer and platforms required to prove they don’t harm users. Packaging for Consumers: Tetra Pak and Spanish seafood producer Jealsa unveiled carton packaging for shelf-stable tuna (Tetra Recart), aiming to modernize the category with a paper-based alternative to cans. Travel Deals for Spaniards: Esimy cuts 1GB/7-day travel eSIM prices to a flat €1.99 across many popular destinations, including Spain, making summer connectivity cheaper. Smartglasses Backlash: At Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival, singer Lorde publicly criticized smartglasses, adding celebrity pressure to the growing consumer backlash.
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