AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHousing Unrest: Lisbon’s housing protests have spread into tent camps, as demonstrators challenge soaring rents and unaffordable homes. The issue is part of wider European discontent over living costs and public services. Wildfire Response: Portugal is testing an AI-supported drone system in the Serra do Marão, aiming to reach fires within minutes instead of the current average of 30. First trials are expected in about a year. Health: Portugal is among the European countries with the sharpest rise in breast cancer among women under 50. The EU-wide rate climbed 16% from 2000 to 2022, and doctors warn younger women may be diagnosed later because they are often outside routine screening programmes. Jobs: Flutter’s planned cuts of up to 1,400 roles across the UK and Ireland could affect staff at its Porto hub, which supports those markets. The company blames higher UK gambling taxes. Alentejo: A new study says the Alqueva water project has boosted irrigation and exports but has not delivered on all its promises, including retaining residents and reducing regional inequality.
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