War, until when?The war in the Middle East has been going on for more than a month and there is no clear sign that suggests an end to hostilities. Like other conflicts that fracture our unfortunate planet, there is a risk that it will be perpetuated.
It seems that the innocent victims that the bombings cause daily matter less and less, that we have normalized it.
To the human drama, we must add, moreover, the destruction of cultural heritage and the ecological catastrophe that all war causes: the emission of toxic gases into the atmosphere and the destruction of biodiversity
But there are also those who profit from all this: the arms industry and the oligarchs who use pioneering technology for warlike purposes. The warlords will decide when the barbarism stops; depending, I suppose, on the evolution of the price of oil, the only thing that seems to have value.
Perhaps one day the International Criminal Court will deliver justice. Perhaps one day the region will live in peace and freedom, far from any form of oppression.
David Serrador BallesterVicEconomic lockdownI've been practicing economic confinement for a long time, especially the last weekend of the month, before getting paid.
Friday arrives and you tell your friend that you prefer to rest and stay home. On Saturday, you decide to dedicate it to tidying up and cleaning your room, and to get ahead with the errands you've been accumulating for weeks. And on Sunday, it's time to play sports and watch a movie at home. This weekend, you're not leaving the cave.
I don't do it by choice: my thousand-euro salary doesn't allow for more.
How long will I be like this? I'm 26 years old and still live at my parents' house; saving half of my salary and dedicating the rest to paying for my university degree and some expenses, I don't have enough to become independent.
"It'll be your turn soon," they tell me, but I see it getting harder and harder to become independent in my neighborhood, in my city. I'll turn 30 and will continue practicing economic confinement.
Let's see if, with luck, I become independent at 35.
Eva Gómez VaroL’Hospitalet de LlobregatExpanding screening saves livesColorectal cancer continues to be the tumor with the highest incidence in Catalonia when considering men and women together. Faced with this reality, early detection remains one of the most effective tools for reducing mortality and improving the prognosis of the disease.
However, current data are worrying: participation in the program is below 50%, far from European standards, which are between 65% and 70%. This low adherence limits the positive impact that screening could have on the population's health. In parallel, the increase in life expectancy makes it essential to extend the age range of the program to 74 years, as already recommended by various European and state bodies. The commitment announced by the Department of Health to implement this extension during the first half of 2026 is an important step, but the details and execution calendar are still unknown.
The Government must set out the details of the extension, ensure the necessary resources, both economic and healthcare professionals, and promote decisive actions to increase participation. Only then can the full potential of a life-saving program be harnessed.
Maria Assumpció VilàPresident of FECEC - Together against Cancer