B., the great secret of Freddie Mercury

B., the great secret of Freddie Mercury

Lesley-Ann Jones, a veteran music journalist seasoned in many battles, had already published four canonical biographies of Freddie Mercury between 1997 and 2021. But when in the midst of the pandemic she received an email from a certain ‘B.’ claiming to possess the personal diaries of the Queen frontman, she had no choice but to rewrite the story to add previously unknown elements: Sexual abuse during his boarding school years, a religious faith maintained until the end, the unbreakable bond with Mary Austin, and above all, the existence of an unknown daughter, B., the same woman who sent her the email.

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The gastronomic festival that turns Andorra into a brand story

The gastronomic festival that turns Andorra into a brand story

Under the motto “When the territory is the ingredient,” the event reinforces an idea increasingly valued by the food and tourism industry: gastronomic excellence is born not only from technique but also from the landscape, the product, and local identity. This year’s edition arrives with a clear narrative and a well-defined strategy. Andorra Taste is not limited to bringing together renowned chefs; it builds a discourse around high mountain gastronomy as an economic, cultural, and tourist asset. In a market where origin, authenticity, and sustainability are already consumer demands, the Andorran festival fits precisely. Its proposal connects with an audience seeking experiences with content, prestige, and a sense of territory.

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The Andic family strengthens its holding company and boosts dividends

The Andic family strengthens its holding company and boosts dividends

Although Mango is the cornerstone of the Andic family empire, real estate and financial investments are gaining increasing importance. In the last two years, the siblings Jonathan, Judith, and Sarah Andic Raig, heirs of the fashion firm’s founder, Isak Andic, have strengthened the structure of their family office and have made a shift in the dividend policy of the companies they control.

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Sílvia Catà: “We come from turbulent years, a natural and non-traumatic succession is needed”

Sílvia Catà: “We come from turbulent years, a natural and non-traumatic succession is needed”

Sílvia Catà attends La Vanguardia in a room of the Egara complex, in Sabadell. The head of the Girona Police Region will be appointed on Tuesday as chief commissioner of the Mossos d’Esquadra, replacing Miquel Esquius, who is leaving the position due to retirement. She will thus become the first woman to hold the highest rank of the Catalan police, a position that has changed hands nine times in the last decade.

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How to reverse the severe attention crisis revealed by PISA

How to reverse the severe attention crisis revealed by PISA

The PISA 2025 report has revealed a terrifyingly dystopian fact: young people cannot understand long texts due to their difficulty in maintaining attention. The diagnosis is so serious that, according to the educational experts consulted by this newspaper, only a social pact involving families and schools can reverse it. It was done with mobile phones, removing them from educational centers. Now – they point out – it must be done with reading. Enric Prats, professor of pedagogy at UB, and Jordi Collet, professor of Sociology of Education, propose prioritizing reading in school, which is the gateway to other knowledge. And to evaluate much more. The half hour of daily reading that was introduced by law two years ago in all Primary and Secondary classes, what results has it obtained? Do schools really do it?

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