The EU is already talking about defense without NATO

The EU is already talking about defense without NATO

It’s a scenario no one wants to talk about with too much impetus, but one that seems increasingly real: the possibility that the EU may have to defend itself without the US security umbrella. EU heads of state and government will discuss this week at the Cyprus summit the implications of Article 42.7 of the EU treaty, the clause that obliges member states to provide assistance if another country in the bloc is attacked on its territory. To all intents and purposes, the European equivalent of NATO’s Article 5.

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Living inside Gaudí

Living inside Gaudí

For decades, Carmen Burgos-Bosch opened the doors of her apartment in La Pedrera to the curious, architects, scholars, and admirers of Antoni Gaudí. She showed them the undulating ceilings, pointed out details that went unnoticed by others, and shared anecdotes of a life spent among some of the most celebrated forms of modern architecture.

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The ‘influencers’ move to Barcelona

The ‘influencers’ move to Barcelona

Now that cult directors like Christopher Nolan endorse the creations of YouTubers like Curry Barker and Kane Parsons – directors, respectively, of two horror films that are making a splash, Obsession and Backrooms – and others like Radu Jude highlight the explosion of creativity they find on TikTok instead of in cinema, it may be easier to look without prejudice at the broad world of content creators and recognize the possibilities of their new languages. In any case, there are awards that for five years have recognized the most relevant influencers, the Ídolo awards, organized by one of their most visible faces, Aida Domènech (Badalona, 1989), better known as Dulceida. And now those awards, which were born and have been presented year after year in Madrid – last year at Ifema, the city’s fairgrounds – are moving to Barcelona thanks to the support of the Generalitat and the City Council, and from their first gala on December 2 they hope to contribute to the renewed momentum that the audiovisual sector is experiencing with projects like Catalunya Media City at Tres Xemeneies and the construction in the Parc Audiovisual de Terrassa of the largest set in Catalonia.

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Joan Ramon Garcés, dermatologist: “Tanning is a sign of damage; healthy tanning does not exist”

Joan Ramon Garcés, dermatologist: “Tanning is a sign of damage; healthy tanning does not exist”

It is eight in the morning and the door of Dr. Joan Ramon Garcés at the Institut Dermatologia Garcés de la Teknon opens right on time. He prepares coffee. He is an empathetic, decisive, and cultured man, who lives in peace and is comfortable with himself. He says casually that he always sleeps through the night. Healthy envy. His face and gestures answer the questions before his voice does.

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The mastermind behind Mallorca's biggest real estate scam falls in Barcelona after months on the run

The mastermind behind Mallorca’s biggest real estate scam falls in Barcelona after months on the run

The mastermind behind the largest real estate scam in Mallorca has been arrested in Barcelona after nine months on the run. Carlos García Roldán, sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role as the main person responsible in the largest scam investigated in Mallorca, was arrested by Civil Guard agents at his mother’s home, where he is believed to have taken refuge during this time.

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