I am very happy to announce that this piece with @taniaverge is now published at @cps_journal (in open access!). We look at how interpersonal resources favor men's promotion within political parties, but they are far less relevant for women. A short 🧵👇 https://t.co/za9nybxcIk

If you happen to be in Madrid next week, make sure to attend the @IPP_CSIC Annual Conference at the @CCHS from @CSIC . It will be a great honor to welcome the renowned #Catherinedevries

¡Tenemos algo muy especial que anunciaros! Este año, nuestra Herbert Simon Annual Lecture contará con Catherine De Vries, una de las voces más influyentes en el estudio de la transformación política en Europa. Próximo jueves 20 de noviembre en el @CCHS_CSIC Pronto ✚ info

La semana pasada, @josernalist de @elconfidencial, me entrevistó para un reportaje sobre el creciente malestar político en Europa. El artículo analiza en profundidad por qué más de la mitad de los gobiernos europeos perderían hoy unas elecciones. 👉

Parallels between 🇬🇧 Jacobite Revolts & 🇪🇸 Carlist Wars. Both conflicts were strongly propelled by ethnic minority support of overthrown royal houses. In practice, absolutist kings tolerated far more local autonomy than the new nation-states forming under the Bourbons & Hanovers.

🎉 Molt content de fer tàndem amb @anddreuPM per desenvolupar aquest projecte del @autogoverncat. Analitzarem com el federalisme impacta l’organització interna dels partits polítics, quins líders elegeixen i quins temes destaquen als seus programes electorals. Stay tuned!📈📊

😭Due to heavy rain and the suspension of all academic activities at UPF, today's #JCPOP sessions are cancelled. We will announce the new date as soon as possible. Stay tuned at

Also, unlike previous parties that vanished once the territorial issue regained prominence (i.e., Plataforma per Catalunya), the distinct national appeals of both Vox and Aliança may allow them to endure even if the independence debate once again dominates Catalan politics.

This is an early study, so all usual caveats apply. We will gain a clearer picture of the party and its voters in the coming months, particularly as new elections are held. Nonetheless, we expect the party to remain relevant as long as immigration stays high on the public agenda.

Our findings show that disenchanted independentists do not drive Aliança’s growth. When we examine the former voters of mainstream Catalan parties, those who switch are primarily concerned about immigration, rather than independence.

What is the key driver of support for both? Immigration. But it’s national identity — whether one feels more Catalan or more Spanish — that decides which radical right party voters choose.

Catalonia is a unique case in Europe, with two radical right parties appealing to different nationalities. Both parties share views on the economy, immigration, and security. But they diverge on gender & LGBT rights, climate change, and especially, the territorial question.

New article out in @RegFedSt with Julià Tudó. We analyze the rise of Aliança Catalana, comparing its manifesto and voters with those of Vox. “Aliança Catalana and Vox in Catalonia: united in nativism, divided by the nation” https://t.co/LcWTRXV2gR

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) is pure cinematic mythmaking, an epic that turns one man’s ego and ambition into poetry on film. David Lean shot in brutal desert conditions for over a year, capturing images so grand they still feel impossible.

Applications for our Ramón Areces Fellowship are open until Dec 12! @FundacionAreces “Few places combine intellectual depth & collegiality like CES. It’s the ideal setting for early-career scholars to thrive." – @javiermcanto Ramón Areces fellow 2023. 🔗 https://t.co/tvJhKYCe4L

A man in waste management could raise a family in a house like this 20 years ago

Canada’s new government just released the Housing Design Catalogue.   It has 50 standardised housing designs that builders will use to streamline approvals, cut through red tape, and get millions more homes built, faster.

Votar no siempre entusiasma. A veces, incluso incomoda. El próximo miércoles 22 de octubre a las 11 de la mañana, Carolina Plescia de la Universidad de Viena explorará por qué algunos ciudadanos rechazan las urnas. Te esperamos en la sala Herbert Simon del @CCHS_CSIC

🏅 Nos alegra anunciar que nuestro compañero Jorge Fernandes (@JMFernandes86) ha recibido el Premio Julián Marías de Investigación 2025 (modalidad investigadores menores de 40 años) de la @ComunidadMadrid. 🔗

A promising application of LLMs to measuring the use of populist rhetoric by leaders. https://t.co/W90VSUvYaW

Cinema has lost its panic shriek queen. Diane Keaton (1946–2025) 🕊️