AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCatalonia at Camp Nou: Barcelona skipped a World Cup tribute after police seized an “estelada” flag in Elche, but fans answered with a new pro-independence display at the next home game, with thousands of small flags handed out and raised during the anthem. Ceuta migration flashpoint: Spain’s Ceuta remains tense after mass protests and clashes tied to the migrant crisis, with authorities and media both in the spotlight. Brand safety in public space: Orange says it will withdraw an AP-7 billboard in Elche–Valencia that showed Western Sahara as Moroccan territory after Polisario’s complaint. Payments & retail media signals: ACI Worldwide reports retailers prioritise richer payments performance data in payments orchestration, while a separate retail media piece argues the market is global and Australia shouldn’t benchmark itself only against the US. Alcohol marketing consolidation: Pernod Ricard completes its takeover of Italicus, a bergamot aperitif, underlining how the Spritz/apéritif boom keeps driving M&A. GTA 6 creator controversy: Spanish streamer El Rubius sparks backlash over an exclusive GTA 6 video tied to a visit to Rockstar North, with fans questioning the relationship. Tourism after summer: A travel roundup highlights Mediterranean and European hotspots as better post-peak, when crowds thin and local life returns.
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