Catalonia’s political parties have already outlined their proposals for strengthening R+D, technology and industry and which energy models are most suitable for the future of the Spanish autonomous region. Here we offer a taste of the first debate on this topic ahead of the November 28th elections between the five major Catalan political parties.

ÀNNIA MONREAL | OCTOBER 15TH, 2010

A strike at Honda and a wave of suicides at Foxxcon have led the two multinationals to compromise with the demands of their employees. Does this represent a change in the world’s system of factory production?

Zigor Aldama | Shanghai | 28 june 2010

Representing Denmark’s Ministry of Science, Lars V. Koltes visited Barcelona last May 28 to take part in a European congress on nanotechnology. Without a scientific education, but with a remarkable background in terms of applied economics of innovation, Koltes defended the idea of a common European market in science, with synergies between the worlds of industry, academia and government.

Jordi Montaner | 23 June 2010

China is committed to renewable energies, but business interests are an obstacle to their development and are driving out foreign companies.

24 may 2010