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Oscar Blanch has been re-elected spokesperson of the MAGIC collaboration for 2022.

“Evolution of Data Formats in Very-High-Energy Gamma-ray Astronomy ” by Cosimo Nigro and collaborators has been uploaded to arXiv.

“Probing Quantum Gravity with Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes ” by Daniel Kerszberg and others has been published in Universe.

The LST-1 and CTA published their first Astronomer’s Telegram (ATEL) on 13 Jul 2021; 21:03 UT : “Detection of very-high-energy gamma-ray emission from BL Lac with the LST-1”

The Gamma ray group is attending and contributing talks to the ICRC 2021, The Astroparticle Physics conference.

Roger Grau has just joined the Gamma-ray Groups at IFAE as PhD student. Roger got his Physics Bachelor’s and Master’s degree at UAB.

On the evening of the 25 March, the Barcelona Raman LIDAR Pathfinder installed on the CTA-North site at the ORM achieved first light.

Last Thursday the CLUE (Cherenkov Light Ultraviolet Experiment) container arrived at IFAE from the ORM. It now occupies the place where the Barcelona Raman LIDAR was placed. It will become a R&D platform for developing LIDAR for cherenkov astronomy and various other possible applications.

The HERD 9th international WORKSHOP (online) happened between 22-23 February Manel Martínez, Luis Fariña and Javier Rico were attending