British-German historian Orlando Figes, who is an expert in Russia, reviews the historical keys that explain the standoff that Putin is engaged in with the West, using the neighboring country as a battlefield
Over the centuries all kinds of pretexts have been used to justify confrontation. While motives may be obscure, what is clear is that the consequences are impossible to control or foresee
The Chinese streaming version of David Fincher’s 1999 cult classic has a different ending to satisfy the country’s censors
The artist, who was behind hits such as ‘Chiquilla’ and ‘Pájaro que comió, voló,’ died in the US city of Los Angeles after having been infected with the virus in December
‘The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales,’ which premiered this week at the Sundance Film Festival, compares executives’ eight-figure salaries with those of struggling theme park workers
The more neoliberal politicians failed due to their disconnect with citizens, while the more reactionary ones conjured up the old ghost of communism yet lost their last three elections. What’s left for conservative parties in the region?
The 84-year-old artist, renowned for his images of flamenco icons such as Paco de Lucía, was left on the sidewalk for hours without anyone coming to his aid after suffering a fall
The lyrics to her new song ‘Hentai,’ which have been met with criticism on social media, underscore the Spanish star’s commitment to constant transformation
The standoff has its roots in Russia’s attempts to prevent the country from joining NATO on the grounds that it poses a threat to its national security
Doctors in Belgium explain how they saved a bomb attack victim who had been struggling with one of the most virulent bacterial pathogens in the world
Plaintiffs claim they rented the film because of deceptive advertising that showed scenes featuring the popular actress, who was in fact left out of the final version
EL PAÍS has seen declassified files from the DFS agency, which kept tabs on the Nobel laureate starting in the late 1960s, when he was at his most politically active
Almost two decades have passed since the striking image shone a light on the divide between the rich and the poor. EL PAÍS speaks to its photographer about why such scenes are still common in the country
Spanish scientist Nuria Izquierda-Useros notes that members of the same household may have caught different variants and that the viral load could also vary
Andalusian authorities have rubber-stamped the overhaul of an old ‘cortijo’ behind Los Genoveses beach, in one of the country’s most unspoiled stretches of coastline
Local guide Alejandra Espinosa was hired as a cultural consultant for the animated movie which takes inspiration from the Colombian town of Barichara. The film has won an Oscar (best animated feature)
In this highly personal interview, the 93-year-old intellectual talks to EL PAÍS about his childhood, his views on Trump and Biden and why he considers himself a pragmatic thinker
Social media and internet forums heave with thousands of complaints from people banned by gaming and dating platforms seemingly for no reason. The companies involved largely ignore their complaints
The journalist who revealed the identity of the Nobel Prize winner’s hidden daughter relates how he discovered and confirmed the story with the help of the author’s biographer, Dasso Saldívar
Spanish scientist Nuria Izquierda-Useros explains that the virus replicates quickly in the first days of infection, but how long it remains in a system varies depending on the person
The best-selling Chilean-American author, whose latest book ‘Violeta’ will be out on January 25, talks to EL PAÍS about feminism, the joy of living and love in old age
The Mexican government’s probe into the relationship between the television star and the head of the Sinaloa cartel lasted 17 months and resulted in a lawsuit over state harassment
The death of Breiner David Cucuñame, killed during an attack against the Indigenous Guard, has shone a spotlight on the dangers faced by activists in the country
Mauricio Leal and his mother were found dead in what appeared to be a murder-suicide, but the arrest of the hairdresser’s brother has turned the investigation on its head
Reported coronavirus case numbers are reaching new records on a daily basis while over 100 hospitals are at full capacity
Residents of the western state, one of the hardest hit by narc-related violence, feel abandoned and helpless against criminal groups such as Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación
Fearing bans from Facebook and Twitter, the Brazilian president is using the more permissive social media platform to converse with his support base ahead of the October election
