After the humanitarian crisis experienced in Ceuta, it has gone viral on social media that the United States Congress recently approved “transferring Ceuta and Melilla to Morocco,” a measure that would have facilitated the events of last Thursday. One of the most viral messages was posted by Congressman Thomas Massie, from the liberal wing of the Republican Party, and several Spanish accounts have circulated it: “Two weeks ago, the House of Representatives passed a law that gave the green light to the transfer of [Ceuta and Melilla] to Morocco. All Republicans, except me, voted in favor, and now they act surprised by the invasion.” It is MISLEADING.

Twelve employees of the Radboudumc university hospital in Nijmegen, in the eastern Netherlands, have been placed under preventive quarantine for six weeks after potentially being exposed to the hantavirus while treating an infected patient from the Hondius cruise ship.

Many times, the quality of the clothes we buy has nothing to do with the price we pay for them. However, identifying which garments are good and which are not can be complicated. Is organic cotton better than “normal” cotton? Should I discard any fabric with polyester? In this report, we analyze the elements that influence the quality and durability of clothing with Aida Márquez, fashion designer, and Enric Carrera, PhD in textile engineering and emeritus professor at UPC.

Amid applause from volunteers and residents of the municipalities that have welcomed them these days. This is how the return home began for the 29,000 people evacuated from 15 municipalities in Madrid and Ávila who yesterday received the good news that the fire is no longer a threat to their lives or their homes.

It had been only a few weeks since the war between Ukraine and Russia had broken out, and the editor of La Vanguardia, Javier Godó, was considering the creation of a format that would allow for in-depth reflection on the consequences of the most important armed conflict on European soil since World War II. The idea was to involve the human and technical potential of the group’s media, both La Vanguardia and RAC1, to offer subscribers, readers, and listeners a cross-sectional view of a conflagration that, even in those days, was evident would mark the history of Europe and international relations. With this vocation, Foros de Vanguardia was born on April 7, 2022. The debut was a debate with correspondents from La Vanguardia and RAC1 who had been or were still on the front lines in Ukraine or neighboring borders. The Eyes of the War was the title, and the auditorium of the Círculo Ecuestre was packed to capacity to hear the experiences of María Paz López, Félix Flores, Plàcid Garcia Planas, Jordi Armenteras, and Joaquín Luna. It was a resounding success. So much so that a month later, we repeated with a special guest, the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares. Since then, approaching five years of existence and fifty editions, the Forums have expanded the range of topics and, in the process, have become fully integrated into Barcelona’s agenda, becoming one of the city’s essential events.