The work of Banksy It never fails to provoke a reaction. The artist (or artists) behind that name creates stencil paintings brimming with social and political commentary, all from a position of anonymity. Their interventions appear on walls, streets, squares, and public spaces worldwide, and each work sparks social debate. Their career has taken them to Paris, New York, Bethlehem, London, and Bristol, the British city where they have left some of their most recognizable murals in the early hours of the morning. The themes are diverse: from critiques of war and social inequality to ironic graffiti about consumer society and politics.

If there's one footballer who doesn't go unnoticed on the pitch, it's Adama Traoré. Known for his striking physique and power on the field – more akin to an American football player – the player from Hospitalet de Llobregat has turned his athleticism and musculature into a hallmark and his main competitive advantage. A privileged genetic makeup that, paradoxically, seems to have gone from a virtue to a problem.

Barcelona hosted the 40th edition of the Goya Awards this Saturday, an edition marked by the return of the gala to the Catalan capital twenty-six years later. Sundays has triumphed over the adventure in the desert of Siradowhich has swept the technical categories. All this in a ceremony that once again provided memorable images, musical numbers with a Catalan flavor, and impassioned speeches.

Myopia has skyrocketed in recent decades and has become a global problem. Around the year 2000, it affected approximately 23% of the world's population, but projections indicate that by 2050 almost half of humanity could be myopic. In any case, this rapid increase in myopia may have more to do with how we use our eyes indoors than with screen use. This is according to a study by [the relevant organization/institution]. SUNY College of OptometryPublished in the journal Cell Reports. Specifically, the researchers explain that looking very closely in low-light environments causes the retina to receive less stimulation, which could contribute to myopia.

The death of Nemesio Oseguera CervantesThe leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), known as El Mencho, has unleashed a wave of violence in Mexico that has left roads blocked, buildings burned, and at least 55 dead. The Mexican government confirmed that at least 25 members of the Mexican National Guard and about 30 members of the CJNG died in the unrest. In addition, some 70 cartel members were arrested in states such as Jalisco and Michoacán (in the west), according to Mexico's Secretary of Security, Omar García Harfuch. Authorities say they have restored calm after road blockades, vehicle fires, and coordinated attacks were reported Sunday night (Monday in Catalonia) in several locations in Jalisco and neighboring states. "Today there is more peace and quiet, and there is a government, there are armed forces. There is a security cabinet and a great deal of coordination. So, you can rest assured that peace, security, and normalcy are being protected in the country," said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at a press conference this Monday.

This Friday marks one month since the tragic Gelida train accident On the night of Tuesday, January 20, 2026, a commuter train derailed near Gelida, on the R4 line between Martorell and Sant Sadurní d'Anoia. The accident resulted in the death of a young trainee train driver and left five people seriously injured after a retaining wall collapsed onto the tracks. The accident caused a complete shutdown of the line and affected hundreds of passengers, highlighting the fragility of a railway infrastructure marked by decades of underinvestment and an aging train fleet.

This Wednesday, February 18th, the calendar marks an unusual coincidence: the simultaneous start of Catholic Lent and Muslim Ramadan. This exceptional occurrence is solely due to a matter of calendar calculation. Lent depends on the Christian liturgical calendar and the variable date of Easter—which is always celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, making it fall between approximately March 23rd and April 25th—while Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, based on the solar calendar, which is about ten to twelve days long each year, making it movable from year to year. Because they follow different calendars and progress at different rates, Lent and Ramadan only sporadically coincide in the Gregorian calendar, as they do in 2026. This simultaneity invites us to ask how these two central periods for the two major religions are similar and how they differ.

This Wednesday, during the World Economic Forum in DavosElon Musk has asserted that a large solar power plant located in sparsely populated areas of Spain or Sicily could generate enough energy to power all of Europe. According to the entrepreneur, the necessary facilities are technologically feasible and simply need to be implemented. Musk cited China as an example, where solar plants already produce 540 gigawatts (GW) annually.

He branding It's not just a logo, but the story a brand tells and the emotional connection it's capable of creating. Trained in graphic and product design, Genís Cargol (Olot, 2001) is turning this idea into the driving force behind his career, which has spanned brands such as Desigual, Pull&Bear, and Nude Project, where his role goes far beyond design; he also directs the construction of identities and narratives for projects.

Joaquim Carandell (Manlleu, 1994) has been president of Unión Deportiva Tona for ten years now. In fact, he took office at just 21 years old, after being offered the position of president of a club that already had the main sponsorship of the family business. Benito Urban, dedicated to manufacturing street furniture: playgrounds, benches, streetlights, railings, and manhole covers, among many other products. "Out of innocence and recklessness," he admits, he accepted the challenge while studying business administration in Barcelona, despite realizing that he had a heavy responsibility ahead of him. However, his involvement with the club and the emotional bond with the town where he's lived since he was ten years old pushed him to take the reins of an organization that was then playing in the First Catalan League. A decade later, Tona has accumulated four seasons in the Third Federation, the fifth tier of Spanish football, and has already established itself as the top club in the Osona region.

Holger Rune was crowned champion of the 2025 Conde de Godó Trophy after defeating Carlos Alcaraz in a hard-fought final that ended 7-6 (6) and 6-2. The Murcian, suffering from physical discomfort in his psoas during the second set, could not match the Dane's level. The first set was the charm for a Dane in the Godó final after 72 editions held, and just one year after a Nordic player, Norwegian Casper Ruud, made his debut. Rune, who is 21 years old, like Alcaraz, has become the first tennis player from his country to win in the history of the Catalan tournament.

Aymar Navarro has made history by achieving an almost impossible feat. freerider Aranese He managed to ski down the Tuc des Hemnes channel, an impressive slope that has become one of the most difficult mountains in the Vall d'Aran, both because of its altitude (2,359 metres) and because of the gradient and weather conditions, which make it one of the most difficult in the world.