Society

According to the Ministry of Labor and Employment, 3,190 workers being held captive were rescued throughout the country in 2023

Welcoming neighbors and friends without prior warning has become nearly non-existent in the social fabric of big cities. Urban layout and technological advancement have resulted in such interactions being seen as annoying and a disturbance of one’s rest time

Germany’s most influential feminist sees the self-determination of gender as a madness stemming from a capitalist system in which everything can be bought

After nearly two years of existence, AI text generators are proving to be a growing headache for educators. Though many say there’s no going back to a world without them, the way forward is fraught with obstacles

Socioeconomic conditions that make it difficult to move out, coupled with nostalgia for a form of masculinity threatened by feminism, have given rise to a new iteration of the man-child

The professor from the African American Studies at Princeton University talks to EL PAÍS about the importance of using collective imagination to challenge established systems

A report by the OECD reveals that most national authorities want more international transparency when it comes to the purchase of drugs, but also that they refuse to report what they pay

The Uruguayan intellectual, who hails from anti-capitalist struggles, has published an instructional guide on stopping gender-based violence in one’s immediate surroundings

In the heart of the Ghanaian jungle, illegal mines are polluting rivers and making the impoverished population ill. Residents barely share in the profits, which often end up outside the country. Six weeks before the general elections, indignation is rising among the population and protests against unchecked extractivism are growing

The U.N. reports that in 2023, four out of 10 war fatalities were women, as civilian casualties surged due to conflicts like the Gaza offensive

Are we witnessing an act of empowerment or another concession to the male gaze?

The largest study on this issue, involving 2,049 adolescents, reveals that this form of abuse may impact memory, learning, and motor control

The tragic death of Liam Payne, who had previously sought help to cope with life in the spotlight, brings new life to the debate over whether early, unbridled fame is compatible with emotional stability

Lyle and Erik were sentenced to life in prison 30 years ago for committing parricide in their Beverly Hills home, but a statement from a former member of Menudo and a letter written months before the crime could help lead to their freedom

On one hand, there are workers who feel exploited and live in precarious conditions. On the other, there are those who have pursued alternative paths, convinced that their circumstances will improve if they leverage their talents independently

The executive director of the organization says gender inequality is one of the most important drivers of new infections, especially in Africa

Count Victor Lustig, an Austro-Hungarian swindler, arrived in Paris in 1925 ready to pull off the ultimate scam

The journalist addresses the elusive Latino vote in the context of this year’s election and with her latest book, ‘Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America’

The renowned researcher, known for his revolutionary combination of university studies in psychology and engineering, pioneered a school of design that forever marked the 20th century

The Yale-educated physician joined the company in 2020 to help people find credible health information online and answer common questions that users ask on the platform

Grupo Prisa is organizing a conference in Barcelona to engage prominent politicians and intellectuals in a reflection on the future of geopolitics, industry, and climate change

The award-winning ethics expert reflects on our relationship with this technology: ‘If those who control it are large companies that want economic power or countries that want geopolitical power, there is no guarantee that it will be used properly’

After a five-year-long investigation into the Work of God, financial journalist Gareth Gore accuses the organization of holding Spain’s sixth-largest bank hostage, while exploiting and mistreating members. The future of the Catholic institution depends on Trump… and on how far Pope Francis is willing to go

The power of so-called ‘idle talk’ has been revindicated in literature, essay and podcast as a subversive tool

Achim Steiner — the administrator of the United Nations Development Programme — warns of the risk of greater global instability if rich countries stop investing in poorer ones. These lower-income nations are struggling with a climate emergency for which they are largely not responsible

The history of discrimination and persecution against the LGBTQ+ community led many people to seek safe meeting spaces