One more year, Catalan universities have a majority presence within the top ten best Spanish campuses in the ranking carried out annually by the CYD Foundation, which this year reaches its 13th edition. Thus, up to seven centers appear on that list: the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) – which shares second place along with Carlos III of Madrid -, Pompeu Fabra (3rd position), Ramon Llull (5th), Internacional de Catalunya (6th), Universitat de Barcelona (7th), Politècnica de Catalunya (8th) and Rovira i Virgili (10th). Compared to the previous year, two Catalan universities – Internacional de Catalunya and Politècnica – have joined this top ten, raising the total number from 5 to 7.

The story of Curra, who is 94 years old today, is that of many other women in the 1950s. Young girls who became pregnant by a man who disappeared and were forced to disguise their situation for fear of what people would say. It happened to Curra with Benito 73 years ago, when she became pregnant. Curra’s parents hid her throughout the pregnancy and concealed the real kinship, making Benito, in everyone’s eyes, the son of her grandparents and Curra’s brother. Now, 73 years later, they have been able to register in the Civil Registry of Tarifa (Cádiz) as what they really are: mother and son.

The Canary ports are awaiting the company Oceanwide Expeditions, which is facing a serious health situation after the death of three passengers on board, to request docking after announcing its intention to sail from Cape Verde – where it is currently anchored – to Las Palmas or Tenerife to disembark the passengers, carry out the necessary checks and medical procedures.