Alfonso Méndiz

Alfonso Méndiz is the rector of the International University of Catalunya (UIC), a private institution linked to the Opus Dei. He has expressed both support and skepticism regarding recent government reforms aimed at regulating the establishment of new universities in Spain. While he acknowledges the necessity of curbing universities that operate purely as businesses, he raises concerns about the feasibility of meeting the new requirements for existing institutions, highlighting the need for a balanced approach that maintains educational quality without stifling innovation.