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Strengthening cultural and scientific ties with the emirates
The digital newspaper “El Correo del Golfo” dedicates a report to the joint academic event between the RAED, the Academy of Diplomacy and the Consular Corps of BCN, and the tribute to Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Emir of Sharjah and member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates
The role of the judge in democracy
Daniel Berzosa reflects on the role of the judiciary in the rule of law and defends a liberal balance inspired by Benjamin Constant, who warned that rigid legalism could lead to a new despotism, in the article “The Judge and the Soul of Law”
The pan-iberian space in the new international framework
Frigdiano Álvaro Durántez presents the context of Iberophony as a vast global linguistic and cultural sphere in his work “Iberophony, a cornerstone for Spain’s foreign policy: the Pan-Iberian space”
Teresa Freixes reflects on current Spanish and international politics in her latest articles
Teresa Freixes reflects on current Spanish and international politics in the articles “Catalans à la carte,” “Revisiting the motion of no confidence,” “Recapping,” “Budgets are no small matter,” “The roar of the Lion in Catalonia,” and “Florentine politics.”
From “come back tomorrow” to the defence of democracy
Javier Junceda addresses the role of Torcuato Fernández-Miranda, tutor to Juan Carlos I, in the Transition in the article “Eight Memorable Months,” and reflects on political correctness and the Administration in “Comfort Zones”
From rome to the silk road
Luis Pons shares the snapshots he took in Rome of Leo XIV before his trip to Spain, anticipating his closeness to the audience, and a small sample of his trip to the Silk Road, in the photo galleries “The greeting of Pope Leo XIV” and “The Islam Khoja minaret”
The sperm cell’s strategy
Marc Yeste, during his induction at the ACVC, analyzes how, in placental mammals, sperm morphology and physiology range from extremely complex forms to simpler structures, adapting to the environment of the female reproductive system.
The intellectual forge of the west
Joaquín Callabed delves into classical tradition and the lessons it offers for the present in his latest articles: “Democritus, Father of Modern Science,” “The Venus de Milo as an Icon of Beauty,” “The Landmark of Myron’s ‘Discus Thrower,’” “Zeno of Citium, Founder of Stoicism,” “The Struggle for Freedom, According to Herodotus,” and “Prometheus, Benefactor of Humanity.”
Vital Challenges 2026: expert reflection that invites us to think
RAED and its Foundation’s project, “Vital Challenges for a New Era 2026: Geopolitics of Change. Power, Technology, and Society,” is featured on the program “JAL’s Lab” broadcast by Radio Nacional de España.
Silmar certifies the resilience and fragility of the marine environment
Miquel Ventura, director of Silmar, presents the latest activity report of the Sa Caleta marine monitoring station, on the coast of Palamós, whose results for this period allow us to determine that this point of the coast maintains an ecological quality considered to be good to very good despite the considerable human pressure and the incessant warming of the Mediterranean
The importance of the microbiota
Manel Esteller highlights the importance of bacterial diversity in the gut as one of the cornerstones of modern health, on the occasion of World Gut Microbiota Day.
Fighting tooth and nail for historic theatres
Javier López-Galiacho, the driving force behind the new Friends of Historic Theatres of Spain Foundation, which carries on the legacy of the association of the same name, aims to protect performance venues facing demolition and promote their historical and cultural heritage, as well as contribute to their programming.
