Josep Oliu, from Banc de Sabadell, rebuts the BBVA takeover bid
LondonThe president of Banco de Sabadell, Josep Oliu, this Monday evening in London made an extreme defense of the institution’s independence and trajectory, at the same time that he rejected, once again, the BBVA takeover bid, because it would have “a particularly negative impact on the SME segment“. Oliu, who believes that the two banks […]
European manufacturers take refuge in the cheapest models
BarcelonaThe industry is already talking about “the winter of the electric car” and European car manufacturers are preparing to survive this period. Companies on the continent are planning to produce dozens of affordable electric models next year, pushed by new European Union (EU) carbon emissions targets and increasingly fierce competition from China. According to the […]
Spar Girona defeats Baxi Ferrol (78-68) and opens the victory counter in Fontajau
L’Spar Girona ha estrenat el comptador d’alegries a Fontajau amb una treballada victòria contra el Baxi Ferrol, un rival incòmode, que ha venut cara la seva pell i que només ha claudicat al tram final. L’australiana Chloe Bibby, autora de 29 punts i 6 rebots, ha estat el factor determinant de l’equip dirigit per Roberto […]
Francesc Llenas: “I had impostor syndrome; it was hard for me to feel professional”
Ben segur que aquell marrec de dotze anys que corria rere el seu germà, Arseni, pels carrers de Palafrugell mai s’hauria imaginat que arribaria a ser esportista professional, guanyaria una Lliga i disputaria un Mundial. No pas de bàsquet ni de tennis taula, esports que va practicar de ben petit, sinó de voleibol. Perquè sí, […]
Olot hopes to extend the good dynamics in Cornellà
Molt sovint, el futbol va d’estats d’ànims. De confiança. I la confiança depèn, no sempre, de si la pilota vol entrar o no. L’Olot ha girat la truita amb un parell de setmanes i el que semblava un inici gris i perillós s’està començant a arreglar. A la victòria contra l’Andratx (1-0) i al camp […]
Catalan independence mourns the death of Alex Salmond
BarcelonaThe sudden death of Alex Salmond has had a profound impact on Catalan independence. The first minister of Scotland who got an independence referendum held in his country left his mark on the sovereignty of the Principality with the aim of achieving the right of self-determination and has now unleashed an avalanche of condolences The […]
El Bisbal falls in the premiere at the Old Pavilion against Mallorca (61-91)
Dia gran a La Bisbal malgrat el resultat. L’equip entrenat per Carles Rofes ha encetat avui al pavelló Vell contra el Mallorca una temporada a la categoria de Plata que tenia el públic nerviós i esperonat a parts iguals. Després de la victòria de la setmana passada a Tarragona, la sensació que l’equip es mostrarà […]
The organization that attacks Pilar Rahola and Sílvia Orriols for their support for Israel
BarcelonaOn Tuesday, a group of activists threw red paint at Pilar Rahola to denounce the journalist’s “complicity” in the “genocide” of Palestine during the inaugural conference of the Martí l’Humà University Foundation in La Garriga. But who were the authors of the attack? Although he has not been vindicated, the Socialist Youth Organization (OJS) of […]
They find remains of the first man who tried to climb Everest now 100 years ago
BarcelonaJust one hundred years ago, on June 8, 1924, the British climber Andrew Sandy Irvine and his companion George Mallory were facing the last leg of their climb to Mount Everest. They wanted to be the first people to climb the highest mountain on the planet. That day, however, would be the last time they […]
Sánchez loses the anti-corruption aura
BarcelonaPedro Sánchez came to government in June 2018 after a motion of no confidence in Mariano Rajoy caused by a court conviction for corruption against the PP as a party. Therefore, the banner under which he bases his political career, at least at first, is that of the regeneration of politics, cleanliness and the fight […]