AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHeat & Health: Western Europe is bracing for an unusually early heatwave, with Portugal, Spain and France forecast to push past 30°C and new May records “almost certain” in parts of France—raising the stakes for cooling, wildfire risk and public health. Urban Rules: Porto is moving to cancel 1,413 Local Accommodation licences for missing legal paperwork (mainly civil liability insurance), with many cases concentrated in the historic centre. Mobility Safety: Portugal is debating mandatory helmet use for electric scooters and e-bikes as accident rates involving electric micromobility keep climbing. Waste to Wonder: AlgarveShopping in Albufeira is turning about 20,000 discarded plastic bags into an immersive art installation, “Genesis,” running until 28 September. Science & Mental Health: A new study links serotonin to reduced “belief stickiness” in OCD, pointing to fresh ways to combine medication and therapy. Tourism Pressure: The government is urging more domestic travel to spread demand beyond hotspots and help regions hit by last winter’s storms.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.