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Geopolitics are played out in the Ceuta crisis

Spain must demand the support of European partners when the sovereignty of a Member State is in question, whether due to conventional or hybrid threats.

'Invasion' of Ceuta or rather illegal youth excursion?

The legitimate defense of our borders cannot be separated from scrupulous respect for the rights of those who come

Trump's double standard: from complacency with Morocco to discomfort with Spain

The American president praises King Mohamed VI, with whom he has strengthened the relationship after the recognition of Western Sahara

Firmness and unity in the face of Morocco's challenge

The unacceptable use of immigration against sovereign borders in Ceuta requires clear responses and the full support of the EU

The Ceuta crisis aligns the European right against Sánchez

The Spanish president, increasingly alone in Europe, accuses his partners of lack of solidarity, while PP and Vox fuel the battle over immigration

The message of the exodus: “The border is open and you can pass without papers”

A spontaneous outburst on social networks encourages the migratory flood of tens of thousands of young Moroccans 'burned' by the absence of a future

The three days of horror that cornered Ceuta

The coastal city removes the dead from the sea after the Maghreb migratory pulse that has tested the forces of governments and humanitarian organizations

The good, the bad and the ugly in global tax negotiations

Tax systems that erode equality They also end up eroding democracy

Why are we (almost all) right-handed? Two million years of evolutionary mystery

There is not a single cause, but several of them, intertwined. The strongest hypothesis points to the development of our brain and the origin of language: gestures

The luxury break heads to Andalusia

Seville, Granada and the Costa del Sol attract the most exclusive hotel chains, which plan several openings in Andalusian territory soon. The objective is to seduce the high-impact tourist, who usually quadruples the expense of a conventional one.

Invisible learning in summer: four experts explain why vacations also educate

The neuroscientist David Bueno, the pedagogue Mar Romera, the environmental educator Katia Hueso and the psychologist Beatriz Cazurro tell how free play, boredom and autonomy promote essential learning during the holidays, often without children being aware of it.

Verónica Grech, the Asturian illustrator who quietly conquered the international press

In addition to working for some of the most important newspapers in the United States, he has also collaborated with brands. He has built a visual universe based on large planes of color, synthesized figures and geometric compositions where the line disappears.

Adyen, technology and strategy guide the steps towards recovery

The payment systems platform falls 35% in the year. Analysts consider the punishment unjustified and 77% advise buying

Cajal, the jewelry brand that turns glass into small works of art: “Time and dedication, that is true luxury”

Argentine Julieta Cajal created this business, which uses a centuries-old artisanal technique in a homogenized gold and silver market, and attracts clients from the United States and Japan.

Keys to protecting your vacation investment portfolio

Analysts recommend maintaining the same philosophy and objectives, with diversification of assets, taking into account the time horizon and without getting carried away by emotions.

Abidjan is transformed by the blow of an excavator: from the fishermen of the Ebrié lagoon to the most modern city in West Africa

A wave of demolitions has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people to make way for mega-projects, such as the fourth bridge or line 1 of the metro

Ten recipes to take to the beach or pool

Sandwiches and salads of potatoes, legumes, pasta or rice that are easily prepared and can be transported without mishaps

Of loves and affinities between writers and cats

Pla wrote about how sphincter-like there is in cats when he stated that “everything in the cat is dogma, seriousness and eternal form.”

You pass, your cell phone does not: the rise of parties in which smartphones are prohibited

More and more venues and events, from Berlin to Spain, aim to return to the essence of the dance floor: melting into the music and with each other without anyone recording, photographing or interrupting with a flash

Marion Cotillard: “Losing interest in climate change is truly crazy”

Marion Cotillard traveled to the Biarritz Film Festival with Chanel to support emerging talent. “The way we look at young people, whether to celebrate their potential or ignore it, says a lot about us as a society,” he says.

The summer of the betrayal of Stephanie of Monaco: 30 years of the Daniel Ducruet sexual scandal that shook Monaco and went around the world

The former bodyguard starred in some compromising images, which sold for thousands of euros, with a Belgian stripper that he has been describing for three decades as a “trap” caused by drugs.

Dragons, prophecies and science: history of our fascination with eclipses

The spell of eclipses has been with us for millennia, from references in Neolithic petroglyphs to Tintin, through the 'Odyssey'. This curiosity has been accompanied by a deep fear: that day turning into night has been associated with disastrous events. Recently we have come to contemplate them as natural events that continue to provoke one of the deepest and most human feelings: amazement at the strange, an emotion that we will experience on August 12 with a solar eclipse that will be seen in much of Spain.

The siesta, that national pause turned today into a silent insurrection

A nap after finishing eating... is it a right or a mortal sin? In today's society, rest in the middle of the day is increasingly surrounded by productivity and making the most of every minute. But perhaps the time has come to rebel, make good use of the hours of your life and stop.

There is a red, orange and yellow alert for extreme cold, snowfall, rain and wind for this Sunday, August 2: the affected provinces

The National Weather Service warned of temperatures that could be “very dangerous”; in the City, the maximum will be 15°C

How the new and striking Chinese off-roader with Boxy format works

This is the Tank 300, a brand that belongs to the Great Wall Motors group.

Where to get Argentine Army vehicles from $150,000

Banco Ciudad will auction Argentine Army vehicles with base prices from $150,000; Among the lots there are cars, trucks and utility vehicles in different states of conservation.

Soledad Silveyra spoke about her difficult present: “I am not in good health”

The actress explained that she is suffering from the consequences of a fall during her time at Mirtha Legrand's table. He also confirmed that he separated

Abel Álvarez (Güeyu Mar): “I'm going to make even the ambassador of Japan come to Playa de Vega to try my nigiris”

The temple of grilled fish in Asturias reopens at night with a menu of Japanese snacks

"The planet on which we were born no longer exists": the climatologist who warns of the epidemic of extreme events and is still optimistic

Climatologist Raúl Cordero explained to BBC Mundo why the northern hemisphere is warming almost twice as fast as the southern hemisphere, what to expect from the combined effect of climate change and El Niño, and how, despite everything, he finds reasons for hope.

"The planet on which we were born no longer exists": the climatologist who warns of the epidemic of extreme events and is still optimistic

Climatologist Raúl Cordero explained to BBC Mundo why the northern hemisphere is warming almost twice as fast as the southern hemisphere, what to expect from the combined effect of climate change and El Niño, and how, despite everything, he finds reasons for hope.

"The planet on which we were born no longer exists": the climatologist who warns of the epidemic of extreme events and is still optimistic

Climatologist Raúl Cordero explained to BBC Mundo why the northern hemisphere is warming almost twice as fast as the southern hemisphere, what to expect from the combined effect of climate change and El Niño, and how, despite everything, he finds reasons for hope.

Rentals: how much does it cost to rent one and a three-bedroom in the interior of the country

The prices of apartments for rent continue to increase, but they do not rise at the same rate in all locations nor do they have the same values.

Invest in our 'start-up': megarounds in Spain become widespread in the era of AI and the space industry

Multiverse, Twinco Capital, PLD Space, Factorial and Preply are involved in the largest operations. The Government gains presence through the SETT and the CDTI

Spain sets record heat and fires in a historic July

The heat waves and large fires of recent weeks show the growing impact of climate change in Spain

Dear taxes

You are also victims, they are using you

A thousand Gordian knots to cut

Through norms, rulings and even constitutional articles, we have built a network of impediments that hinder transformation, to guarantee the status quo

“Naides is more than naides”, the lessons that the World Cup left us

A historical and cultural perspective on the debates that involve the idiosyncrasy of Argentines

Far from disappearing, the local film platform that continues to grow

After the privatization announcements, Cine.Ar continues adding national films; It has almost 2.5 million users, an offer of 2,100 titles and 47,000 monthly views

Claudio Cerini, the hairdresser who revolutionized the aesthetics of the 90s

He earned a place with risky and modern cuts, and captivated figures such as Kate Moss, Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell

Rudeness as state policy

President Milei lost his temper in Brazil and in La Rural. He hates, but he persecutes other haters with an unworkable DNU

Never four 08/02/2026

Draw a circle or a cross in each empty square, so that four circles or four consecutive crosses never appear in the same row, column or diagonal.

The polymath method to master many skills

Being a lifelong specialist is no longer a guarantee of success for the next world; What is the recipe of those who achieved success in different disciplines and what can be learned from them

The market, attentive to the next steps of the ruling party

The Government Confidence Index of the Torcuato Di Tella University fell 6.3% in July and marked an approval level of 38.8%, the lowest since Javier Milei took office; San Juan evaluates placing a bond of up to US$600 million, driven by the mining boom; The Central Bank continues to buy reserves, but did not intervene one day of the week

Opportunities and risks of lifting what remains of the exchange rate bond before 2027

Since April 2025, the Government took several steps to remove the limitations on the purchase of dollars, but obstacles for companies and cross restrictions remain; arguments for and against completely freeing the exchange market before the elections

Roth, Siciliani, Castiglione and Moria reveal the secrets of the Netflix series that pays tribute to the Argentine diva

The eight-episode program created by Javier Van de Couter will arrive on the platform on August 14, two days before the 80th birthday of his muse

Juan Farinati, from Bayer: “Argentina loses US$3 billion per year in soybean cultivation for not using the latest technology”

In an interview with LA NACION, the president and CEO of Bayer Cono Sur analyzes the panorama of the agricultural sector and asks that the country adhere to intellectual property protection treaties so that the countryside has access to new developments; “The debate is not about producers versus seedbeds,” he says.

From Junín to the red carpets of the world

Gustavo Cadile grew up as a haute couture designer in New York and established himself when he dressed Susana Giménez

After the World Cup, the market is already looking at the elections

The focus of attention from now on will be on the state of the economy and presidential approval by the beginning of 2027; The expected recovery of activity that is not the primary sector seems to be delaying, and many are beginning to wonder if it will come

Emiliano Libman: “It is not true that the BCRA will not be able to assist the Treasury under any point of view”

He studied Economics at the UBA, where he also completed a master's degree; then completed his PhD at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (USA); He is an assistant researcher at Conicet, a member of CIMaD (Unsam) and Cedes and is a member of the research team at the think tank Fundar.

We tour this house at the Arelauquen club, which encourages family gatherings surrounded by landscape

This is a fantastic project from the Alric-Galíndez studio, which is based in Buenos Aires and also in Bariloche.