AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAirport Expansion: Malaga-Costa del Sol plans to nearly double capacity by adding 22 new jet bridges, expanding from 26 to 48 as part of a €1.5bn Aena overhaul; old Terminal 1 and piers B/C will be demolished, with a new non-Schengen pier and bigger terminal space (80,000 to 140,000 sqm), aiming for groundworks in 2027 and completion by 2031. Urban Demographics & Housing Pressure: Barcelona’s population fell 0.1% to 1.73M at the start of 2026, with births at a record low since 1900 and a continuing youth exodus after emancipation—an ongoing backdrop for the city’s housing squeeze. Local Living Costs & Policy: Spain is moving ahead with a regularization process expected to legalize over 500,000 undocumented immigrants, a major social shift with knock-on effects for housing demand and labor markets. Retail Logistics Growth: Mercadona has started building its first Mallorca “Colmena” warehouse for online orders (Palma, €19.5m), targeting opening in 2027 and over 200 jobs once operational. Climate & Built Environment: Research highlights how heat is becoming an economic drag across Europe, with productivity losses and higher cooling costs—an issue that will increasingly shape housing design and infrastructure planning.
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