"We must play, we must sing, we must express ourselves because, if we don't, we could die at any moment without having said what we wanted to say. Music is the best tool to bring out everything you feel inside and shout it loud so that everyone can hear it," explains Raji al-Jaru, vocalist and guitarist. from the Palestinian group Osprey VOriginally from the Gaza Strip, the musician has been living as a refugee in Jordan with his wife and three-year-old daughter since May 2025. The Israeli genocide led to the dispersal and exile of all the band members who, at the time of the interview, were trying to obtain visas to come to Barcelona and play at the concert on January 2nd.

Oriol Rosell (Barcelona, 1972), critic and cultural promoter, was talking with an editor about the possibility of writing a book. They were talking about music, and at one point, the editor said to him: "You know what's wrong with me? I can't understand why my children like reggaeton." And Oriol replied: "And shouldn't this be the book?" It was from that conversation that the book was born. Killing Daddy: Why You Don't Like Reggaeton (And Your Kids Do) (Cúpula Books).

The sanitaryware manufacturer Roca Group has acquired the Italian bathroom design brand Antonio Lupi Design, the company announced in a statement on Tuesday. The transaction is part of the Catalan company's strategy to intensify its international growth. premiumAlbert Magrans, CEO of Roca, stated in the statement that the transaction will allow Laufen to position itself in a "privileged position in the high-end segment of the market." The Catalan multinational, which did not provide details of the amount paid in the transaction, operates in Italy through this subsidiary and already acquired Idral, a leading company in the country in faucets for public restrooms, a year ago.