With the death of dictator Francisco Franco on November 20, 1975, Catalan society awoke from a nightmare. It had long been brimming with expectations and dynamism. But until the death of leader The latent energies did not fully erupt. This was also true in the cultural world.

Fear is a bad advisor, they say. And yet, our life—birth, growth, and death—is an instant in the framework of the Universe, which dislocates when we become aware of it. And it induces the generation of fantasies and beliefs to make sense of the vital flash. What are we doing here? Where are we going? No two people are the same; in every relationship, there is a differential that translates into power relations that constitute the community relationship: conflict is structural in societies, and so is dissatisfaction. And insecurity and uncertainty are always present in a being that, no matter how much emphasis we place on it, remains precarious. Fear can be useful as a warning, but it is destructive as a systematic weapon of power (be it political or economic) to frighten citizens and deny them recognition.

"Heart touched, determination intact"It may have a certain bolero air, but it is the motto with which Pedro Sánchez has appeared to report to the PSOE federal committee. A noticeable loss of weight is the physical expression of the impact of the current turbulence on the president. But he did not want to leave out any detail that could suggest that capitulation is the order of the day, despite the many calls (today in the midst of conservative radicalization) for him to call elections.