Living in Manresa since last year, Taghavi focuses on Mining Sustainability thanks to a European Union scholarship. After studying in Germany and France, he chose Catalonia to escape an uncertain future in Iran.
“"Life there was a constant struggle. Beyond the economic difficulties, the government's interference in personal life is very exhausting."
The student warns of a deep social divide in Iran. While some hope external pressure will end the current regime, others fear foreign powers are using the conflict to destroy the country for their own interests.




