CIE Automotive announced today the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of the company Iber-Oleff Brasil, Ltda (hereinafter “Iber-Oleff Brasil”). The enterprise value of the transaction amounts to around EUR 20 million – equivalent to circa 6.7 times…

According to France’s largest union CGT, at least 500,000 people participated in this second demonstration against the pension reform. On Jan. 19, the CGT counted 400,000 participants. People across France took to the streets again on Tuesday to protest against…

The world’s largest audiovisual trade show, Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), opens its doors from Tuesday to Friday at Fira de Barcelona‘s Gran Via exhibition halls in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Organizers expect to welcome over 40,000 attendees to the…

Photo: Airbus The Airbus-built JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer mission) spacecraft will shortly leave Toulouse, Occitania, France, for Kourou, French Guiana, for lift-off on an Ariane 5 in April 2023. Shipment is expected in early February. The spacecraft…

The lack of effective antibiotics is an increasingly serious threat to global health. In recent decades, only a few new antimicrobial agents have been able to reach the market. Designing new functionalities for already known antibiotics —or those that have…

The Group’s 2022 results were “the best since its foundation in 1970 and reflect the success of the strategy developed and the good work carried out over the past few years”, explained Bernardo Velázquez, CEO of Acerinox. During the year, Acerinox had a turnover…

The PhD thesis defended by Aitor Pinedo-Jauregi is dedicated to professional mountain rescuers and aims to describe how carrying a backpack affects their physical performance when they have to do their work. He collaborated with rescuers from the mountain…

On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Elysée Treaty, the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK) and France Universités reaffirm their commitment to Franco-German cooperation and their shared commitment to the values of Europe. The long-standing…

There could soon be six new tourist trains for visitors to discover the Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) area’s sparkling wines, restaurants, gastronomy, Modernisme art nouveau, spas, and maritime culture. This is what Spain’s railway operator Renfe and the Barcelona…

After a month’s break, the WÜRTH MODYF ISMF World Cup is finally back. After the Morgins stop was postponed, the third round of the circuit will take place at a traditional location for skimo: Arinsal, in Andorra (Pyrenees), offers a classic weekend combination…

In 2022, the University of Barcelona (UB, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain) has improved its position in the most prestigious international rankings. In fact, it has just climbed the recently published University Ranking by Academic Performance 2022-2023 (URAP)…

According ro RFI, more than one million people took to the streets in France on Thursday to demand the withdrawal of the government’s plan to reform pension payments. The widespread strike crippled public transport, closed schools and slowed the energy sector.…

Photo: Catalan News The Gimferrer family has donated a collection of 131 works of art to the council of Banyoles, in northern Catalonia (Spain, Pyrenees), which includes originals from iconic artists such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, and Joan Miró. The…

Vueling customers will be able to use cryptocurrencies to purchase flights online from the second half of 2023. The airline will become “the first low-cost airline in Europe to accept cryptocurrencies as a payment alternative,” Vueling explained in a statement…

Vueling has canceled 28 flights at the Barcelona airport this Sunday ahead of the cabin crew strike. The company expects 85% of flights to operate as planned, that is to say, 135 of the 165 routes that had been scheduled for Sunday. The company informed affected…

Finnish video game developer Rovio, known for the ever-popular Angry Birds, will open a new office in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain by June 2023. The studio, the company’s first in southern Europe, will specialize in the development of new experiences, and…

Spain continues to demonstrate its renewable energy potential. Forecasts indicate that wind and solar photovoltaic energy technologies could close the year by breaking their own generation records. Specifically, wind power is expected to exceed 61,000 GWh…

The Basque University (UPV/EHU) researchers have used the Input-Output methodology for the first time to calculate the energy footprint on a regional (ACBC) and local level (the Errekaleor neighbourhood in Vitoria-Gasteiz, which is the largest off-grid community…

Renfe, Spain‘s state-run railway operator, has announced an €850 million investment for the purchase of 97 new trains for Catalonia‘s Rodalies commuter rail system. The company signed an agreement with Alstom, Stadler, and CAF to build these new trains at…

The proposed H2Med underwater pipeline that will transport green hydrogen between  Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) and Marseille (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France) will cost approximately €2.5bn, according to Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez. Sánchez revealed…