AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWildlife Crime in Iberia: Spain has ordered an investigation after the endangered Iberian orca “Toñi” was spotted with dorsal-fin wounds consistent with shotgun pellets, with Portuguese authorities being contacted as the animal is believed to have travelled from Faro toward the Strait of Gibraltar. Climate & Heat Impacts: Western Europe is facing its hottest summer on record, with extreme heat driving wildfires and economic losses, while Portugal is cited as having reduced burned forest area in recent years through better civil protection and prevention. Energy Policy Shift: Spain extended the operating life of the Almaraz nuclear plant until June 2030, delaying parts of its nuclear phase-out while still aiming to end the sector by 2035. Food, Health & Sustainability: New research highlights how the Mediterranean diet overlaps with the Planetary Health Diet, linking healthier eating patterns with lower environmental stress. Portugal Animal Welfare: A report questions how well Portugal’s pet-protection laws work in practice, focusing on cases of abandonment when owners die. Water & Transport Costs: An ERSE-commissioned study says Portugal’s fuel price changes track international refined petrol and diesel quotations, finding no “profiteering” by operators.
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