Can the Catalan Parliament Suspend Joan Ignasi Elena? A Legal and Political Crossroads The Catalan Parliament faces renewed scrutiny over whether it can suspend ERC deputy Joan Ignasi Elena, a former interior minister under investigation for alleged administrative misconduct in a contracts scandal. Elena, who declared as a suspect at the Superior Court of Justice … Read more
Altafulla’s Mayor on Scandal: “We Knew This Was Coming” How a Catalan Town’s Political Turmoil Tests Public Trust in Local Governance By Daniel Richardson Editor-in-Chief, Archysport A Town Under Scrutiny: What the Expansion of Catalonia’s Corruption Probe Means for Altafulla’s Future The quiet coastal town of Altafulla, nestled along Catalonia’s Costa Daurada, has become the … Read more
The Allure of the Tatami: Elena Guarducci on the Discovery of Judo “I didn’t even understand what judo was,” Elena Guarducci recalls, reflecting on her introduction to the sport. “But the tatami and those unusual movements captured me and never let me go.” For the judoka, who recently served as the guest of honor at … Read more