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The city of Split has been placed under heightened security, effectively becoming a 'fortress city' with national security agencies and special forces implementing measures such as food checks and blood reserves. This intense security backdrop coincided with the last-minute cancellation of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's planned visit to the city. Meanwhile, new allegations of questionable public spending have surfaced. An investigative report revealed that a 24-year-old advisor to the Split mayor, who also held government contracts, was paid €2500 for four days of filming Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. Separately, a municipality is reported to have consistently spent public funds at a restaurant owned by the son of an HDZ mayor, where the mayor's wife is also employed. In sports, Croatian national football team coach Slaven Bilić has announced significant changes to the squad for the upcoming match against Spain, including the exclusion of four players and a planned major tactical shift, with Sučić potentially playing a key role.

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Split has been transformed into a highly secured 'fortress city' with national security agencies and special forces implementing extensive measures, including food checks and blood reserves. Amidst these heightened security arrangements, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez unexpectedly cancelled his planned visit to Split at the last minute.

Jutarnji list: Blocked City: Split Turned into a 'Fortress City', Food Checked, Blood Reserved

Split has been transformed into a heavily secured 'fortress city' with measures including food checks and blood reserves, involving national security agencies and special forces.

tportal: Sanchez Cancels Visit to Split at Last Minute Amid Strong Security Measures

Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez has cancelled his planned visit to Split at the very last moment, while the city was prepared with significant security measures.

Two separate reports detail questionable financial practices involving public funds. In Split, a 24-year-old advisor to the mayor, who also worked for the government, was paid €2500 for four days of filming Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. Additionally, a municipality has been reportedly spending public money for years at a restaurant owned by the son of an HDZ mayor, where the mayor's wife is also employed.

Telegram.hr: Split Mayor's Advisor, Who Also Worked for Government, Was Paid €2500 to Film…

A new installment in an investigative series reveals that a 24-year-old advisor to the Split mayor, who receives lucrative contracts, also worked for the government and was paid €2500 for four days of filming Prime Minister Plenković.

Telegram.hr: Municipality Spends Public Money for Years in Restaurant Owned by HDZ Mayor's…

A report details how a municipality has been spending public funds for years at a restaurant owned by the son of an HDZ mayor, where the mayor's wife is also employed.

Croatian national football team coach Slaven Bilić has made significant squad changes for the upcoming match against Spain, including dropping four players and planning a major tactical shift. Sučić is highlighted as a potentially crucial player in the new lineup.

Jutarnji list: Coach's Dilemma: Bilić Plans Major Shift for Spain Match, Sučić Could Be Key

Croatian football coach Slaven Bilić is reportedly making significant changes for the match against Spain, with Sučić potentially playing a crucial role in the possible starting lineup after a previous defeat.

Index.hr: Bilic Announces Squad for Spain, Reveals Who Was Cut

Croatia's coach Bilic has announced the squad for the match against Spain, and has also revealed which players have been left out.

tportal: Bilić's Squad Selection for Match Against Spain Revealed

The article details which players coach Bilić has excluded from the squad for the upcoming match against Spain, noting that two were starters against England.

Jutarnji list: Far From the Lineup: Bilić Drops Four Players, Biggest Loser Among 'Vatreni'…

Coach Slaven Bilić has excluded four players from the team, and the article identifies who is considered the biggest loser among the Croatian national team members who have not played in four matches.

Večernji list: Croatia's Lineup: Slaven Bilić's Starting XI Against Spain Tonight

This is the Croatian team that coach Slaven Bilić will field against Spain tonight.

Telegram.hr: Croatian National Team Enters Rematch with World Champions, What to Expect…

An analysis of the Croatian national football team's upcoming rematch against the world champions, Spain, discussing expectations for the match at Poljud.

Political commentator Ivanka Toma has criticized the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for its lack of reaction to recently publicized information, suggesting that any 'normal political organization' would have been alarmed by the revelations.

Jutarnji list: Ivanka Toma Writes: After Public Information Emerged, Any Normal Party Would…

Political commentator Ivanka Toma criticizes the SDP party for not reacting to recently emerged public information that should have triggered alarms in any normal political organization.

A video depicting a terrifying and dangerous driving incident near Split is being widely shared, with many viewers calling for the driver to face imprisonment for their actions.

Jutarnji list: TRAGEDY AVERTED: VIDEO of Terrifying Drive Near Split Circulating, 'This is…

A video capturing a dangerous driving incident near Split is being shared widely, with viewers commenting that the driver's actions warrant imprisonment.

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