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Dr. Mª Paula Rodríguez and Dr. Philippa Hughes are participating in the Mirades Metropolitanes conference “Caring for yourself in community: collaborative homes for the elderly”, organized by the Provincial Council of Tarragona, with the presentation “The challenges of new collaborative housing models”. The event will take place in La Canonja (Tarragona) on October 7, 2025.

More information at: https://www.dipta.cat/noticies/llars-collaboratives-gent-gran-protagonitzen-nova-sessio-del-cicle-mirades-metropolitanes

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Dr. Héctor Simón participates in the report “The rental market represents 3.5% of the Catalan GDP, the equivalent of sectors such as construction” by 3cat (25-9-2025).

The news is available at: https://www.3cat.cat/3catinfo/el-mercat-del-lloguer-representa-el-3-5-del-pib-catala-lequivalent-a-sectors-com-la-construccio/noticia/3371237/

Session Project MyRobot

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The research project promoted by researchers from the URV and coordinated by Dr. Blanca Deusdad makes a seal robot available to the elderly to improve their quality of life and that of their environment. Residents of the Santa Creu Jesús Home (Tortosa) have had the opportunity to interact with Nuka, the robot with the appearance of a seal pup designed to generate empathetic bonds and improve communication and well-being of the elderly. For two weeks, Nuka will remain at the Santa Creu Home so that researchers and professionals can observe its effects on daily life and social inclusion.

More information at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNRYKCxxTNY

 

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Dr. Héctor Simón participates in the report “La ayuda al alquiler VPO con opción a compra tardera poco alcance: 1,200 pisos impulsados ​​since 2014 en apenas siete comunidades” in the newspaper 20 Minutos (21-9-2025).

The news is available at: https://www.20minutos.es/vivienda/ayuda-alquiler-vpo-con-opcion-compra-tendra-poco-alcance-1-200-pisos-impulsados-desde-2014-apenas-siete-comunidades_6369374_0.html

Workshop Diari de Tarragona

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Dr. Héctor Simón took part on Friday, September 19, in the conference “Housing: Current Challenges and Sustainable Solutions for the Future,” organized by Diari de Tarragona, which featured the participation of the Minister of Territory, Housing, and Ecological Transition of the Government of Catalonia, Sílvia Paneque.

More information at: https://www.diaridetarragona.com/tarragona/240302/mes-habitatge-social-ajudes-i-construccio-pisos-les-receptes-problema-l-habitatge_amp.html

Publication

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Dr. Héctor Simón has published the article “Housing and the welfare state” within the framework of the 4th Congress of Economy and Business of Catalonia “Towards a more digital and sustainable economy”.

The article is available at: https://housing.urv.cat/portada/recerca/working-papers/

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Dr. Héctor Simón is interviewed on the program “La Bruixola” on Onda Cero on 4-9-2025.

The news is available at: https://www.ondacero.es/emisoras/catalunya/noticies/tarragona-tercera-ciutat-lestat-amb-mes-persones-que-busquen-llogar-habitacio_2025090468b9e126ee9f0221df398bb4.html

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Dr. Pablo Ruiz participated in the “International Series of Virtual Conferences on Artificial Intelligence and Law,” organized by the Eastern Multidisciplinary Faculty, where he delivered the presentation “What is a Robot? A Historical-Legal Approach from Civil Law.” The event took place in El Salvador on September 6, 2025.

Journal Housing

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The no. 22 of the biannual journal “Housing” of the UNESCO Housing Chair is already available. It may be downloaded here.

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Prof. Dr. Sergio Nasarre Aznar participates in the report ““Un turista más, una vecina menos”: de cómo la gentrificación y la especulación inmobiliaria asfixian a España” by Wired Magazine (19-8-2025).

The news is available at: https://es.wired.com/articulos/un-turista-mas-una-vecina-menos-de-como-la-gentrificacion-y-la-especulacion-inmobiliaria-asfixian-a-espana