From ‘The Odyssey’ to William Turner’s painting or disaster cinema, the sinking of a ship is a perfect existential metaphor. But such catastrophes do not belong only to the past or to literature: they remain tragically current in the migration drama

Rising prices boost Iceland’s pro‑European push as the country prepares to hold a referendum on joining the bloc

The expert is stepping away from teaching after a lifetime spent researching and writing about Franco, the Spanish Civil War and the violence of the 20th century. He warns that the values forged in the aftermath of World War II and in rejection of its atrocities are beginning to erode. The danger, he argues, comes not only from fascism but also from a technological oligarchy that may undermine society’s ability to agree on what is true

An indictment by Salvadoran prosecutors reveals the discovery of more than 20 clandestine graves in Nuevo Cuscatlán, the town the president once held up as a model of public safety during his time as mayor

This summer marks 27 years since the fatal crash that claimed his life, yet images of him sailing, barefoot and in swim trunks, continue to exert a powerful hold on the popular imagination

The French actress traveled to Biarritz Film Festival in collaboration with Chanel to support emerging talent, saying, ‘The way that we look at young people, it says a lot about humanity’

While Donald Trump has threatened to invade Cuba, Marco Rubio has always opted for an economic embargo against the country

Lima acknowledges that over 450 citizens are enlisted in the Russian army and more than 110 are missing

At the toy company’s design and product development center in El Segundo, California, the last two years have been spent creating the new product line, inspired by the fifth film in the famous Disney-Pixar saga

The United States’ excessive focus on the culture war has come at the expense of mastering the technical demands of conventional warfare

At least five members of the community have been detained by ICE. Musicians fear that when they head out to perform, their traditional attire could make them targets for immigration agents

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan to settle outside London and will continue to have no official royal role. Their potential encounters, or run-ins, with Prince William are likely to become the new obsession of Britain’s tabloids

Attendees seek to balance north-south dialogue and build alternatives to the far-right advance across the continent

Preston Harp embraces the Ortega-Murillo regime, posts AI-created photos of himself dressed as a Nicaraguan police officer and writes pro-official slogans: ‘¡Viva el Frente Sandinista!’

The medical panel relied on these reports to reconstruct the Argentine soccer star’s final days

Having children reduces day-to-day satisfaction but increases the sense that life has meaning

The programming features sermons, personal testimonies, quiz shows, Christian ballads and countless ways for believers to donate

The socialist won the Senate nomination against a more moderate and much better‑funded rival, but winning in November will be an even steeper challenge in Florida’s increasingly conservative electorate

Created by Pelayo Pérez in the bakery behind his Oviedo bar a decade ago, the brand has helped reshape the way Spaniards think about breakfast. Combining healthy ingredients with indulgent flavors, it now sells in more than 20 countries and generates €3.5 million in annual revenue

Harvard researchers have developed a model that makes it possible to study the brain at previously inaccessible stages of development, opening the door to more advanced research into diseases and potential treatments

After decades of setbacks, a treatment for melanoma is very close to being approved

Chess.com’s 250 million accounts and the growing number of countries adopting it as an educational tool are breathing new life into a sport with 15 centuries of history

‘Comics Unleashed’ brings together a roster of comedians specialized in offending no one, a shift that marks the decline of political humor on US television

Crime has decreased, but experts are not sure it’s because of the military deployment. They warn of the danger of normalizing the army’s presence on the streets

Among the countries of the region, the rivalry for control of natural gas is less about managing the fields and more about the infrastructure required to facilitate energy sales

The US researcher is a pioneer in understanding the effects of climate change on the oceans. In this interview with EL PAÍS, he warns about the risks posed by deniers and advocates for international cooperation

Not everything that feels automatic is actually a habit. Often, it is a choice. Experts explain why the brain prioritizes immediate relief over future well-being and the role emotions play in the process

In some cities, you could trace a parallel map with its imagined settings. This is particularly the case in the French capital, where a variety of locations have served as the backdrops for films and novels, from Inspector Maigret’s workplace to Victor Hugo’s barricades

From ‘Mouthful of Birds’ to ‘Good and Evil and Other Stories,’ the Argentine writer has built one of the most distinctive and unsettling bodies of work in Spanish-language literature. In an interview in Berlin, where she has lived since 2012, she looks back on her career and reflects on a troubled present in which the anomalous threatens to become the norm

After a catastrophe, there are three possible paths, says one of the pioneers of the concept of resilience: carry on as before, vote for a dictator who promises security, or evolve and be reborn

Crude from other Latin American producers is gaining ground in global markets after months of conflict involving Iran, while Mexico has largely missed out on the price boom

Eight crew members from the vessel ‘Fiorella’ remain unaccounted for months after setting sail from the Pacific coast of Ecuador

Posts by the Israel Defense Forces’ Spanish‑language spokesman, who is part of the support brigade, have been targeted by critics and labeled ‘propaganda’ by the opposition

US tutelage in the country facilitates the arrival of large capital to the oil business and breaks with years of isolation and international sanctions

Over 5,000 people have contracted the disease and 2,420 have died in an epidemic that is already the deadliest in the country’s history, hitting communities displaced by war

Influencers touted as standard-bearers of this movement reject the label after building lucrative brands around an idealized vision of domestic life

Two skeletons and nine bags containing military clothing have been discovered in the town of Roldanillo, raising questions about possible links to the ‘false positives’ scandal. At least five other cemeteries have been affected by the August 10 quake

The US president has threatened severe retaliation against countries that help Tehran

Universities, unions and education organizations warn that the new immigration policy could discourage international talent from coming to the United States

The Spanish Defence Ministry says a scabies outbreak among military personnel is unrelated to migrant assistance efforts, noting that two soldiers were already infected before the mass arrival of migrants

Authorities in the Italian capital are exploring their treasures from the past to create new spaces for the future

North Korea’s ties with Russia, renewed engagement with China and interest from the White House are giving the leader greater room to maneuver

The case against a mentally ill woman who killed her three children has deepened the divide between those who believe she suffered from postpartum psychosis and was failed by the system, and those who demand severe punishment

The sex industry continues to expand. Across Europe, the debate over whether to regulate or abolish it has returned to the political spotlight

Beijing bans chatbots from fostering emotional dependence in a pioneering regulation to contain the social risks of a technology poised to transform personal relationships

The Mexican writer returns to historical fiction with a new novel that will be published this fall. Translated as ‘The Hungry God,’ it is a story about the genesis of the Aztec Empire

For four decades, photographer Claude Nori traveled the French and Italian coasts, seeking to document the everyday scenes and rituals that unfold along their shores

Going hungry and having to offset it with food bought out of their own pockets are recurring complaints in reports and lawsuits against Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Sweden will pay over $35 million a year to Estonia to house hundreds of its prisoners. Other countries on the continent are considering similar deals

In the 1990s, the hip-hop star became one of the most influential figures in US culture. This week, the trial began in which a man who confessed to the crime in a 2008 interview is accused of killing him

Tokyo is expanding its defense strategy against cyber threats from China, Russia and North Korea

Bernal Díaz del Castillo, who took Tenochtitlán with Hernán Cortés, wrote a classic chronicle offering his version of the conquest. It is now published adapted and in modern Spanish

The Democratic congresswoman is distancing herself from ‘woke’ ideals, a move interpreted as an attempt to smooth the way for a possible run for the Senate or the White House

The Trump administration’s trade and financial squeeze has hurt Tehran, but it has not toppled the regime’s productive backbone while civilians bear the brunt

Tourist overcrowding is putting the fauna and flora of many river sites at risk, with channels destroyed and trash piling up

Police have received claims from around the world, including one from a man who says he hid the stash in a previous life

Energy rationing is crippling businesses and leaving entire families trapped in despair

Gross federal debt now amounts to 124% of GDP, as the 30-year Treasury yield trades at its highest level in two decades

The Foreign Ministry is pursuing criminal complaints in an effort to hold US officials accountable for the deaths of migrants

Chad and Venezuela announced their withdrawal from the institution following pressure from the Trump administration