the President visited the Novartis production plant in La Almunia de Doña Godina (Zaragoza) where he stressed that "Spain is a leader in Europe in clinical trials for cancer treatments and advanced therapies" visited the Novartis production plant in La Almunia de Doña Godina where he underlined the key role of the pharmaceutical sector in the Government's commitment to science territorial cohesion and quality employment Accompanied by the government delegate in Aragon the chief executive defended that "we are a country devoted to science and together we are building prosperity" which specialises in the production of radiopharmaceuticals used in the fight against cancer Sánchez stressed that combatting this disease is "a collective task" and that Spain is a leader in Europe in clinical trials for cancer treatments and advanced therapies and that Spain will continue to be one of the main economies generating employment and economic growth in Europe and in the world In a context as difficult as the one Europe is going through "and with the rumblings of trade wars" he highlighted Spain's leading position in the EU "thanks to the commitment of such cutting-edge industries so necessary for the welfare and prosperity of our country as the pharmaceutical sector" Pedro Sánchez during his visit to the Novartis production plant | Pool Moncloa/Borja Puig de la Bellacasa The president stressed the importance of companies such as Novartis in the Executive's commitment to territorial cohesion to revitalise "a Spain full of opportunities far beyond the big cities" The La Almunia de Doña Godina plant is one of Novartis's four pioneering and innovative radiopharmaceutical facilities worldwide - one of the two in Europe with worldwide production - and in 2025 it will complete an investment of €53 million for its modernisation and expansion This website uses its own and third-party cookies to maintain the session, offer a better user experience and obtain statistical data on user navigation. For more information see Cookies policy Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world but faces intense competition including from China Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visits the Novartis plant in La Almunia de Doña Godina Photographer: Ramon Comet/Europa Press/Getty Images Yet even as Europe is buffeted by change — the clamor for Chinese biotech or, more recently, the rush to appease US President Donald Trump — one country is showing there could still be a way to build up a pharmaceutical industry: by giving companies what they want. Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Text description provided by the architects. Lolita is not just another roadside restaurant off a busy interstate - a rare species within the prestigious restaurant world.  With the  focus on versatile design, Langarita Navarro Arquitectos thoughtfully created a flexible space capable of setting itself up as a scenario for almost any type of activity. Follow the break for photographs, drawings, and further description. © Miguel de GuzmánThe project is configured as a cumulative space of experiences that, by linking two autonomous and differentiated systems, explores the compatibility of the open-plan model with one of specific and designated spaces. © Miguel de GuzmánThe rigid system is a build-up of specialised boxes made from 8-metre-long alveolar panels and brick walls that house specific and to some extent ritualised programmes In the interior the spaces are customised by combining the criteria of the programme with elements taken from popular culture The system is connected with the surroundings through well-chosen and fragmented vistas generating a hermetic image that allows the large blind surfaces to be used as a support for road signage You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Maria Langarita for the 2014 AJ Women in Architecture Awards María Langarita co-founded Madrid-based Langarita-Navarro Architects in 2005 Since then the practice has completed a number of high-profile Spanish projects including the headquarters for the Red Bull Music Academy which received a special mention at the 2013 Mies van der Rohe Awards; and a contemporary art centre in Madrid which also won at the XII Spanish Architecture and Urban Planning Biennial Langarita lectures at the ETSA Madrid and at the University of Alicante I have always beenan avid reader of everything and especially history books I believe I was 12 when I read Le Corbusier’s and Frank Lloyd Wright’s biographies being hybrid and enriching an open and horizontal cultural archive What is your advice to aspiring female architects Be the best architect you can be; keep cool; laugh before crying What is the biggest challenge facing women in architecture today It is difficult to make a general overview Women should do their job and make it visible to others Society needs to assure women the professional space that has been theoretically conquered Professionals do not work alone: this is a harmful myth There is always a team and this works the same for women and for men What do you think is the best defence against sexism I don’t believe in a war against sexism based on attacks and defensive reactions homophobia are consequences of ignorance and lack of cultural diversity political interest groups and society in general have a responsibility to tackle this Everyone needs to be enrolled in this matter Place of study Navarra University and Madrid Polytechnic University Current projects Concept designs for the adaptation of existing buildings; designs for work spaces; architectural competitions; private housing; and a number of projects for public institutions and foundations Clients Fundación Telefónica; Matadero Madrid; Madrid City Council; Red Bull Spain; Empty SL; Daruan; Greenery; Marp; Almunia Park SL and private clients Tags this piece by Peter Blundell Jones and… One of the chief influences on the design of the National Gallery… Browse the Women in Architecture calendar and keep up to date with… Utilizamos cookies propias para el correcto funcionamiento y visualización del sitio web y cookies de terceros para la recogida de estadísticas Las cookies no almacenan ningún tipo de datos personales sobre el usuario y se asocian únicamente al navegador que está utilizando Si se selecciona "ACEPTAR" estará aceptando el uso tanto de las cookies propias como de las estadísticas mientras que si selecciona "RECHAZAR" solo se utilizarán las cookies propias estrictamente necesarias para la navegación por el sitio web Se han guardado sus preferencias en cuanto a cookies Para cambiar sus preferencias en cualquier momento consulte nuestra política de cookies o siga el enlace que figura a pie de página.