An autobiography from Salvador Dalí’s muse reveals a surprising side of Gala
The manuscript has been discovered in Dalí and Gala’s castle in Púbol. It reveals the writer dimension of the woman with whom the painter Salvador Dalí was deeply in love.
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Comparing the DNA of great apes to treat incurable human illnesses
Among Barcelona’s biomedical cluster, a project is comparing the genomes of great apes in order to identify the common structures and differences with human DNA. The aim of the project is to use genomic science to find a cure for human illnesses.
The Institute of Photonic Sciences attracts leading researchers from across the world
Discovering the optic properties of ‘graphene’, a new material for which the 2010 Physics Nobel Prize was awarded, is one of the institute’s projects. Frank Koopens came from Harvard to Catalonia to work on this project, together with other scientists.
Ten year celebration for unique Monkey Rescue Centre
The ‘Fundació Mona (‘Monkey Foundation’), in Riudellots de la Selva, is unique in Spain in rescuing primates illegally introduced from Africa. It celebrated its 10 years.
Catalan researchers create an AIDS vaccine that can reduce HIV viral load up by three times
It is the most effective AIDS vaccine to date. It has been tested on HIV patients and reduces the viral load up by three times. It needs further test but in the future the new vaccine could replace the current retroviral treatments.
Sant Pau Hospital will expand its research facilities with 17,000 square metres
The Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona will have 2 new buildings in 2014 dedicated to biomedical research. The new space will be of 17,000 square metres. The new buildings will be integrated into the daily activities of the university health centre. Then, at a second phase, the space for research will reach 28,000 square meters.
Conca de Barberà opens a new centre for the promotion of its wine
The new centre was inaugurated this morning in Montblanc, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the DO’s Regulatory Board. The centre will be used for the promotion of DO Conca de Barberà wines.
Plans for the Penedès Intermodal Centre made public
The future intermodal centre in South-West of Barcelona will span across 177 hectares of land.
The new Gran Casino Costa Brava in Lloret, a new concept for leisure, culture and gambling
A new concept casino has recently opened in Lloret de Mar in Catalonia. The Gran Casino Costa Brava consists of 2,000 square metres of gambling space and a conference centre next to the Mediterranean Sea.
The 1st research centre on food technology in Africa created with the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona's collaboration
The UAB and Angola?s Universidade José Eduardo dos Santos have reached an agreement to build the first research and technological centre of the African continent focused on the agri-food sector, which aims to foster the Angolan and Sub-Saharan industry.
New parking gadget to find available spaces in the works
A group of investigators at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) have created a device that sends information about the nearest available parking space through the Internet.
New drawings, manuscripts and photographs to reveal Dalí?s insights
New material portrays surrealist genius in a serious light. The acquisitions will be added to the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation's collection to better understand the personality of one of the most universal Catalan painters.