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The handling of a former student’s allegation that she was gang-raped two years ago highlights how educational and judicial institutions often fail the victims and protect the perpetrators
The new term, with landmark cases on climate, immigration and guns, begins amid the president’s attacks on justices he appointed for not bending to his wishes
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez brings elections forward to November 29 after Congress rejected two decrees aimed at addressing the crisis
The senator, son of the former president convicted for plotting a coup, won 47.1% of the vote against 45% for the left-wing incumbent. The two will face off in a runoff on October 25
The actress returns to the screen with a romantic comedy, ‘The Love Hypothesis,’ after three years out of the public eye. She left the Hollywood scene by choice, opting to focus on her mental and physical health, while launching her cosmetics company
A trend that originated in forums for involuntary celibates (incels) advocates improving everything we do, from our physical appearance to our sleep. Experts warn: it’s not a good idea
For the first time, the EU’s Copernicus system has mapped the transboundary pollution that travels thousands of miles and is fueled by emissions and heat. The study places Spain in the most problematic zone within Europe
EL PAÍS speaks with two women and a man who managed to reach Europe after being expelled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo by US authorities. They are now applying for international protection
In his 2015 book ‘The Wellness Syndrome,’ the author argued that, when health and happiness become moral imperatives, the end result usually isn’t liberation. Rather, it can lead to guilt, anxiety and withdrawal from the world
A moment on the White House lawn next to Donald Trump can feel eternal: the president humiliated some of the planet’s richest and most powerful figures
A Moldovan fugitive named Ilan Shor is behind A7, a parallel financial structure that allows Russia to skirt its international isolation
If the Democrats mistake a vote of punishment for loyalty, they will make the same mistake as the Republican president
Jair Bolsonaro. who served as president of Brazil from 2019 to 2023, is currently under house arrest for his coup attempt. He has anointed his son, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, as his party’s presidential candidate. A lackluster and uncharismatic copy of his father, Flávio has still managed to tie President Lula da Silva…
The co-director of the Atapuerca archaeological site shares with EL PAÍS the key points of his new book, ‘The Answer,’ a luminous text that exudes admiration for our own species and love for nature
Musicians’ tours, film festivals and literary forums keep the flame for Gaza alive and spark debates about the limits of free expression and the concepts of censorship and cancellation
This enclave, considered by Orthodox Christians to be the Garden of the Virgin Mary, houses about twenty monasteries and maintains a special legal regime known as ‘ávaton’ that admits only men
The European Space Agency and Airbus are testing a prototype of the rover in Tabernas — controlled from Turin — that they plan to send to the Martian surface in 2028
The NASA astronaut, who will visit Spain in October to attend the Starmus Festival, gives an exclusive interview to EL PAÍS after his historic trip around the satellite
Extreme polarization between supporters of the leftist President Lula and the far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro will lead many voters to choose whoever they feel is the lesser evil, regardless of qualifications
Europe’s allies strengthen security as the Kremlin’s sabotage and hostile actions increase
Accused of drug trafficking in California since 2014, authorities in Mexico and the United States have since placed Ismael Zambada Sicairos in Sinaloa, Baja California, and Quintana Roo
The Republican congresswoman from Florida has told migrants who were issued Form I-220A to have ‘hope’ amid Trump’s crackdown
After two decades keeping a low profile due to controversy, Cruise is once again to be found on the interview circuit for ‘Digger,’ which could bring him the coveted gong, though the reviews are mixed
The 41-year-old captain’s decision to leave the national team training camp appears to have brought an end to an era in which the star player was overhyped at the expense of Portugal’s collective performance in two World Cups
Flávio Bolsonaro pledges sweeping cuts if he wins the election, while Lula vows to reduce spending without sacrificing the social agenda
In a conversation at a school that had just been bombed on Thursday, the president stated that Moscow is seeking ‘to force Ukrainians to leave the capital’
Joel René Cárdenas Carrillo, a Mexican migrant who holds US citizenship, was arrested during a trip back to Colima yet his name does not show up in the National Detention Registry. His wife is caught in a bureaucratic maze as she fights to clear his name
The case surrounding the ‘Cornell 7′ is as lurid as it gets; whether or not these men face prosecution, it will not change the structural issue with Greek life
Although it announced a change in January, Washington has simply made the country economically more dependent. Cubans continue to survive amid blackouts and shortages, but a new private class is is taking on roles that used to belong to the state
The jurist and doctor in political science publishes new work that calls for restoring limits to inequalities and dismantling the morality of success
The Mexican director releases ‘Digger,’ a tragicomedy that took a decade to complete, with the actor at the peak of his career: ‘He did a great job — very difficult but also very joyful’
A comprehensive study of the circulation of 18 pathogens, conducted in Spain’s Catalonia region, shows clear peaks during the spring and summer
The US president avoids giving an explicit endorsement to the far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, Lula’s rival
On November 30, 2022, the day ChatGPT was launched, Sadin couldn’t sleep a wink. The French philosopher, a leading voice in the resistance against runaway technological change, believes that artificial intelligence is a catastrophe that should have been banned: it threatens creativity, talent, and intellect — the very…
US security services reveal a plan by agents linked to Russian intelligence to kill the former world chess champion, who is living in New York
A group of European researchers is developing a 3D bioprinting technique that promises to open multiple possibilities. But scientific progress is only part of the challenge; a new regulatory approach is also needed
The British academic and essayist, an expert on the strategies of investment funds, says the concept has been replaced by the right to ‘buy a house’
Women, Black people, indigenous groups and the LGTBIQ+ community fear a rollback in rights and public policies if the far-right candidate emerges as the winner of the general election
Five reasons why our brains operate through cognitive distortions and biases. In an increasingly polarized world, identifying them is an act of resistance
Vente Venezuela, currently expanding rapidly, is preparing to revitalize the popular movement in the face of growing discontent and the absence of the Nobel laureate
The flow of crude through this key artery of the global energy system is recovering strongly but attacks on vessels continue to prevent crude prices from falling
While the president announces a 32-day campaign tour, the Republican Senate candidate from Texas admits in an audio that the Dallas convention harmed the party, according to ‘The New York Times’
The candidates faced off in the first televised debate just over a month before the contest to govern the country’s most populous state
One pilot stabbed the hijacker and passengers manage to avert a disaster. Israel will step up screening of pilots flying to the country following what the government descibed as an ‘attempted jihadist terror attack’
Pike was taken to the hospital to receive ‘lifesaving care’ following a situation described as unprecedented
Half a century ago, Palestinian militias stepped up their efforts to demand the release of prisoners
A successful businesswoman of undisputed merit and a fashion icon, the singer has an issue (or a brilliant strategy) when it comes to punctuality
Researchers will investigate whether it is a sacred structure from the Inca period
Netflix has co-produced a big-budget movie based on a real-life story that was first reported by EL PAÍS following the devastating storm in Acapulco in 2023
A UNICEF report shows how droughts and floods threaten access to food, water, and education for more than 25 million children. Central America and the Caribbean are the regions of greatest concern
On the 30th anniversary of Lady Di’s tragic death, her brother has released a book that lashes out at King Charles III. ‘I knew it was going to cause controversy, but I also kept many things to myself,’ he says, in an interview with EL PAÍS
She was 18 when she killed a fellow student in 1995. Her defense has asked that her sentence be commuted to life in prison
The return on the bond has risen to 5.25%, the highest since 2007, just before the financial crisis that plunged the world into a long era of austerity
A poll indicates the party will win back between six and 10 points of the Hispanic vote that supported Trump in 2024, while more than 200 bipartisan leaders call on Trump to legalize long-standing undocumented immigrants
The Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions 21 collaborators and 25 entities in Ismael Zambada Sicairos’s network, considered facilitators for the Sinaloa Cartel
The criminal complaint contains the testimony of the two agents involved in the operation. One of them turned on his body camera but later switched it off
The French president, whose second term ends next spring, makes his first state visit to Spain in his nearly 10 years in office amid growing concerns over the threats to Europe
The closure of the controversial attraction was announced weeks after CNN published an investigative report featuring accounts from more than a dozen people who were seriously injured
Low-budget, but with unforgettable actors and scripting, the television adaptation of the Robert Graves classic was a forerunner of period series, legendary soap operas, and it would seem, certain political attitudes that are more alive than ever
In a monumental book now translated into Spanish, the German-American scholar addresses how this economic model—the most impactful revolution of the past thousand years—now occupies every aspect of our lives
Philosophy professor Enrique Bonete received an email from a former student. She told him that she had cancer and that she was afraid. She also remembered his course, titled ‘Ethics of Death.’ They wrote to each other for two years: a book emerged from that correspondence
The players are under house arrest and face corporal punishment because the game has been banned by the Taliban government for religious reasons
The baseball league has explored unconventional venues for its special games, but a potential field at that location would require infrastructure within a protected area
‘It would be ridiculous for me, after being arrested, to say that I hate Russians; that would be self-hating,’ says the former correspondent, who has written about his experiences in a new memoir, ‘This Cursed Beautiful Land’
A Scotsman based in Seville, the chef has found success on social media with recipes that replicate meat, fish or egg using 100% plant-based ingredients
Of the 15 adherents, including Milei’s Argentina and Bukele’s El Salvador, the South American country is the only one where the president confronts a deep political debate over the scope of the agreement
The strengthening of the dollar, a narrower interest-rate differential between Mexico and the U.S., and geopolitical conflicts weaken the performance of the Latin American currency
The app has updated the satellite imagery for much of the Palestinian territory with photos from February 2026 that lay bare the effects of the Israeli offensive
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals is holding a hearing this Tuesday to determine whether the government defied the judge who ordered the return of the planes transporting migrants in March 2025
Lula, Bolsonaro, the Catholic bishops and the Supreme Court are drawn into a controversy nurtured by the left that could influence an extremely close election
The public is gradually speaking out against Chavismo amid the U.S.-led transition
The midterm elections are a month away and, despite President Trump’s efforts to boost the attorney general’s campaign, he has failed to gain ground in the polls against his Democratic opponent James Talarico
Celebrity pregnancies barely spark any social debate about a practice that is banned in much of Europe because it is considered to be exploitative
The acts of sabotage that targeted water infrastructure in 12 states this summer are believed to have been carried out by Iranian hackers, who have been very active since the start of the war
The running shoe segment seemed completely saturated — until On arrived and upended certainties. EL PAÍS traveled to the brand’s headquarters in Zurich and spoke with its founders to analyze and explain the interest
In both states, with large Latino and immigrant populations, maternal care deserts are expanding. The lack of specialists, economic barriers, and language obstacles limit access to essential care
The three-ton mammal threatens the children on their way to school in Puerto Nare. A court issued a ruling in favor of the minors and has given the state 60 days to act
Some states will begin holding elections in September, while others will wait until October
While lawyers for the wife of Nicolás Maduro claim she suffers from heart and gastric problems, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says the defendant has refused medical treatment, according to court filings
In the second season of the documentary series ‘Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars,’ Jesse Burgess and Gordon Ramsay sneak into the most exclusive kitchens in the world of haute cuisine
The escalation of Russian attacks is troubling, even more so when viewed in the context of the actions taken by the U.S. and China to undermine a united and strong Europe
Despite Mexico’s efforts to substitute Chinese imports, they grew 8% from January to July and exceeded $79 billion. Reducing the imbalance has become a priority for the Sheinbaum administration
Nearly one million retail investors lost $3.81 billion while the Republican reported more than $1.4 billion from his crypto businesses
The election to succeed António Guterres as secretary-general comes at a moment of existential threats to the organization and the global order
A European network of social movements and tenants’ unions has joined the encampment protest in Madrid and hopes the Spanish initiative will be replicated in cities around the world
After a group exhibition in Barcelona, the young artist’s work begins a solo tour of galleries around the world
A structural failure in early July forced evacuation of Pfizer’s former headquarters, an empty office building that was being converted into a residential complex
Thirty years on, Baz Luhrmann’s film retains its status as a 1990s cult classic thanks to iconic costumes, an addictive aesthetic, and a singular cinematic language
Forty-one percent of Canadians consider the US an enemy country and 48% say they have an unfavorable opinion of Americans, according to recent polls
The Russian president’s party, United Russia, has set aside dozens of seats for veterans. The Communist Party supports him despite denouncing electoral fraud
The family that owns the legendary Rancho Leone, where ‘Once Upon a Time in the West’ was filmed and Pedro Almodóvar shot a film in 2023, is offering it for €1.6 million
The New York house where the US president lived until the age of four was once rented out, complete with Trump merchandising, and later fell into disrepair. Now an anonymous family has bought it
The luxury art book publisher Taschen has created ‘Arnold’, a volume made in collaboration with the actor, bodybuilder and former governor of California that brings together the best images of a life beyond the limits of plausibility
After forcing the Kennedy Center’s closure with no reopening in sight, the White House has turned its sights on the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
A California company was awarded contracts for six Venezuelan oil fields that just weeks earlier were controlled by the heirs of Venezuelan businessman Oswaldo Cisneros
Remains found in the fossilized feces of a theropod show that modern-type feathers had already evolved in other bird lineages 66 million years ago
The entrepreneur from Valencia decided on a change and, during the pandemic, started a small business called Lata with three friends, which offers the best Spanish canned goods in the US
Artificial intelligence, extraterrestrial life, the climate crisis, the future of work and global governance. This science communicator uses the lens of science to tackle a much broader question: what kind of civilization do we want to be?
The tallest basketball player in history is the main attraction because of her size, though she only considers herself ‘a young girl’
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