AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCeuta Crisis: Spain is installing a 500-metre sea barrier off Ceuta after a rush of 50,000–60,000 migrants earlier this week left at least 67 dead, with Spain blaming smugglers and misinformation and insisting most arrivals soon returned to Morocco. EU Border Politics: 22 EU leaders have demanded urgent interior-minister talks and warned that regularisation can act as a “pull factor,” while Spain rejects calls to suspend it from Schengen. Croatian Border Strain: At the Bajakovo–Batrovci crossing, queues hit up to 7 km and eight hours as the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) meets its first peak summer. Work Permits & Security Checks: In Dubrovnik-Neretva, 56,662 residence/work permits were issued since 2021, with 742 refusals; a Korčula case highlights concerns over security screening tied to social media. Tourist Safety: Croatia’s “Safe Tourist Destination” brings 108 foreign police officers this summer to support local forces. Local Life: A tiny 20m² Zagreb shop, Keks Point, is winning fans with freshly baked American cookies. Sport: Mario Hezonja returns to the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a one-year deal.
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