Next Generation Funds: Spain received €6.230m from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Mechanism in the sixth and penultimate disbursement, bringing total funding to about €78.0bn and tying the payment to progress on housing construction regulation, mobility, rail digitalisation and PERTE projects. Defense & Industry: The Spanish Ministry of Defense cleared doubts over SAIC’s planned electric vehicle factory in Ferrol, issuing a new favorable report after concerns about proximity to strategic military facilities. Tourism & Housing Pressure: Spain’s tourism image is improving, but coverage keeps flagging persistent complaints about house prices and overcrowding. Local Development: Torremolinos approved the next planning step for the 1,000-home Los Álamos development, adding momentum to the area’s housing pipeline. Market Signals: New-build property sales reversed a five-month decline, hinting at a modest turn in demand. Construction & Infrastructure: Barcelona shared images of Camp Nou’s renovated changing rooms as matchday returns approach, while the Porto-Lisbon high-speed rail project in Portugal moves forward after environmental compliance approval. Industry Watch: PlusAI said it has advanced commercial readiness for factory-built autonomous trucks, including a first autonomous deployment in Southern Europe with Spanish logistics operator Sesé.