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Spain wants to host the European Medicines Agency in the Torre Glories (l) in Barcelona, henceforth known as "the best building" (Photo: Stéphane Neckebrock)

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Scramble for UK agencies paves way for Trumpian claims

Was it Donald Trump's visit that inspired Spain's health minister to be such a braggart this week?

Like Trump, Dolors Montserrat came to Brussels this week. Her aim was to convince EU officials that Barcelona was "the best candidate" to host the London-based European Medicines Agency (EMA), which will need to be relocated after Brexit.

Montserrat almost sounded like a Trump parody.

She repeatedly said Barcelona was “the bes...

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