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A soft diplomacy open to civil society
The RAED holds a joint ceremony with the Diplomatic Academy of the Kingdom of Spain and the Consular Corps of Barcelona, the induction of Mr. Santiago Velo de Antelo into the RAED, and the traditional Summer Dinner
The role of Catalan exile in the shaping of Europeanism
During his induction into the RAED, Jordi Xuclà addresses the Catalan presence in the origins of the European movement, both in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and, above all, from the Second World War onward
The Alliance between Zara and Bad Bunny opens a new era
David López examines the relationship between the Spanish retailer Zara and Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny following his appearance at the popular halftime show of the last Super Bowl wearing a Zara outfit, in the article “What Zara and Bad Bunny Teach Us About the New Economics of Cultural Relevance.”
The defence of democracy in the face of political crises
Javier Junceda, a renowned jurist, reflects on the common sense of the legislator, the fragility of democracy, and the need for the State to uphold democracy in the face of populism of various kinds in the articles “Endless Laws” and “Mobilizations.”
Health begins with nutrition
In his recent interviews, Rafael Urrialde emphasizes the importance of diet for longevity and advocates for the 8S diet model (safe, healthy, sustainable, satisfying, sufficient, social, solidarity-based, and sovereign), which he has defined in several scientific works.
European Case law is cited in Valladolid
Francisco Fonseca is hosting the 11th Annual Meeting on European Jurisprudence organized by the Spanish section of the Institute of European Law
Albert Estrada joins the Royal Academy of Good Letters
Albert Estrada is inducted into the “Real Academia de Buenas Letras de Barcelona” as a full member, with the speech “La medalla corporativa de la Reial Acadèmia de Bones Lletres de Barcelona en el seu context”
Xavier Zubiri and the forging of contemporary Spanish philosophy
Francisco González de Posada dedicates the lectures “Xavier Zubiri (1898-1983): Developments in the Philosophy of Reality at the Santander International Summer University” and “Zubiri (1898-1983) and the Philosophy of Reality” to the renowned philosopher Xavier Zubiri.
Santos Gracia joins the RAED as a full academician
During his induction into the RAED, Santos Gracia presented the experience of the Ibero-American University Foundation (Funiber) over nearly three decades of work promoting accessible, transnational higher education that serves social progress in the Ibero-American and pan-Iberian region.
Vital Challenges for a New Era 2026, presented in Toledo
The RAED held its National Congress in the Chapter Room of Toledo City Hall, which included the presentation of the latest edition of the Vital Challenges project, entitled “Vital Challenges for a New Era 2026: Geopolitics of Change. Power, Technology, and Society.”
A roadmap for Catalan industry
Josep Sánchez Llibre, president of Fomento del Trabajo Nacional (National Federation of Employers), signs the National Pact for Industry in Catalonia 2026-2030 as a representative of the main Catalan employers’ association, alongside the Catalan Government and the country’s main social and economic stakeholders.
Quantification of extra-accounting intangible business values
Agustín Moreno Ruz systematically addresses the quantification and management of intangible non-accounting company values, with a special focus on internal goodwill, in his latest publication, “Quantification of Intangible Non-Accounting Company Values.”
