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The relationship between Canada and the European Union is going through an unusual moment. Not because both sides have only now discovered their affinities — these are longstanding and supported by significant trade relations, common NATO membership and decades of political cooperation — but because, for the first time, they are attempting to find an institutional formula that goes beyond conventional partnership without necessarily leading to membership. The expression that

A military assessment of security guarantees, deterrence and the southern flank Every so often, the same question resurfaces: are Ceuta and Melilla protected by NATO? The question is legitimate, but framing it solely around which treaty article would apply after a potential attack is insufficient. From a military perspective, the analysis should begin earlier: what combination of political will, military capabilities and international commitments makes such an attack unlikely

There is a wrong way to imagine green hydrogen: as if it were simply the oil of the future. The comparison is tempting. Countries with abundant solar and wind resources would produce large quantities of energy, transform it into hydrogen and export it to Europe’s major industrial centres. In this scenario, Europe could progressively reduce its dependence on hydrocarbons and turn to new energy sources from regions with abundant renewable resources. The Iberian Peninsula and No

Capabilities, Risks and Governance in the Face of an Acceleration That Is Difficult to Absorb The debate over artificial intelligence is changing in nature. For much of the past few years, the central question was how far large models could go. In 2026, that question remains open, but it is no longer the only one that matters. The question gaining importance is a different one: can economic, regulatory and security institutions absorb the pace at which AI capabilities are adv

The investments announced in Flix and Móra la Nova have opened up a new technological map for Catalonia. The question is whether the province that features least in this debate could ultimately play one of its most important roles. For years, industrial policy was measured by its ability to attract factories. Then came technology parks, logistics centres and corporate headquarters. Today, the landscape is changing once again. The race is no longer simply about manufacturing m

Organizations have invested millions in technology to protect their systems. However, many serious incidents still begin in a surprisingly simple way: with a human decision made in just a few seconds. The great transformation in cybersecurity will not be purely technological. It will be cultural. A few weeks ago, I took part in a meeting with the management committee of a company that had been immersed in a major digital transformation process for several months. They had upg

For years, we have measured a country’s importance by the size of its economy, the strength of its military or the amount of natural resources it possesses. However, 21st-century geopolitics has introduced new factors: data, energy, digital infrastructure and the ability to connect territories. From this perspective, Spain occupies a far more significant position than we tend to imagine. An Increasingly Necessary Question A few months ago, after a conference on digital transf

Digitalisation has made Spain a more competitive, connected and efficient country. However, it has also increased its strategic importance. Threats no longer arrive solely by land, sea or air. Increasingly, they come through a network that knows no borders. When technology stops being just technology A few weeks ago, during a meeting with the management committee of an industrial company, someone raised a question that probably would never have been asked ten years ago: “If w

For decades, Lloret de Mar has built an international reputation around tourism. Without abandoning this identity, the growth of remote work raises a new question: can a town designed to welcome visitors also become a place where people choose to live and work? A new image of Lloret outside the tourist season There is a scene that is becoming increasingly common, although it still receives little attention in public debate. It takes place outside the peak tourist season, when

Competition between countries is no longer limited to attracting companies, investment or major international projects. More and more regions are trying to persuade professionals from around the world to live there while working for companies based thousands of kilometres away. Spain has many of the conditions required to lead this trend. However, it has yet to decide whether it wants to turn the arrival of digital nomads into a genuine national strategy. A café turned into a

For years, innovation was believed to mean concentrating talent in major cities. However, some startups are demonstrating that growth no longer depends so much on where the office is located, but on where people want to build their lives. A few weeks ago, I attended a gathering of entrepreneurs in Girona. It was not one of those large events filled with grand speeches about the future of innovation. There were just over thirty of us sharing experiences around a table. We talk

For decades, we took it for granted that finding a good professional opportunity meant moving to another city. Today, the opposite is beginning to happen: companies are the ones that must adapt to the life that talented professionals want to build. This silent yet profound shift is transforming the way we understand employment, business organisation and the economic development of different regions. Some conversations seem insignificant until, a few hours later, you realise t