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José Sacristán, actor: “This boy who went to priests' school and had to sing 'Cara al Sol' is scared by coexistence”

The 88-year-old interpreter steps into the shoes of his friend Fernando Fernán Gómez in 'The Son of the Comic', which is being performed until June 28 in Madrid

Amazon will not release Luca Guadagnino's new film about the founder of OpenAI after both companies sign an agreement

'Artificial' tells the turbulent days of 2023 when the company's CEO, Sam Altman, played by Andrew Garfield, was fired and rehired

Almeida gives up 19 public plots valued at more than 87 million for the Ayuso public-private residences project

The City Council of the capital transfers almost 200,000 square meters of municipal land that concessionaire companies will be able to exploit for decades, with a model similar to that of concerted education

Begoña Gómez, summoned this Wednesday to deliver her passport to Peinado

The defense of the president's wife has appealed the precautionary measure, by which the leadership of the Judiciary has initiated a file process against the judge

Spain propels Oyarzabal to the elite of the 'killers'

The forward improves his Real Sociedad records with La Roja, and is at the level of Kane, Messi, Haaland, Mbappé and Cristiano

Massive failure in Mathematics in the Catalan selectivity: “They were very long exercises”

The grade is the lowest in the last 10 years and the difficulty of the exam has reached Parliament amid criticism from teachers, families and students

From desolation to football euphoria

Extremism is accepted as one of the fine arts. From the moderate desolation after the draw against Cape Verde we have gone on to the euphoria against Saudi Arabia and from there, to the final in New York

Europe facing division

Our task is to walk together, with an awake memory and the firm will not to repeat the mistakes that already cost us too much.

Tension in the La Mina neighborhood due to the eviction of 58 occupied public apartments

The homes, on the Rambla, are intended to rehouse residents of the Venus building. Seven floors have been emptied and two have been reoccupied.

“Mom, do you love the phone more than me?”: minors with parents hooked on cell phones are more insecure

A study highlights that the exemplary nature of parents with the telephone has a direct impact on the mental health of children

The anti-fog Speedo swimming goggles that are sweeping Amazon drop to 15 euros on Prime Day

The accessory stands out mainly for its high flexibility, peripheral vision and maximum sun protection. Can be purchased in different colors

“Legumes have proteins, your honor”: the case of the meat industry against Heura, from within

The 'plant based' products company has just won a lawsuit against the meat sector's top management. Nutritionist Lucía Martínez reveals the unscientific arguments used against her

The social premises have humidity due to one of the community patios, who should pay for the repair?

Readers send their questions to the EL PAÍS housing office in collaboration with Legálitas

Pride 2026 Guide in Spain: when is the LGTBIQ+ demonstration in my city?

Organizations in defense of collective rights claim the streets as a space to make progress in equality visible.

Thirteen recipes for summer dinners to show off without killing yourself

Recipes, ideas and tips to eat healthy, delicious and without complicating your life even when the heat does not let up

The 20 best-selling products on the first day of Amazon Prime Day that are still on sale

This is the selection of best-sellers at a low price that has seduced many readers of EL PAÍS Showcase: headphones, sunglasses, external batteries... and much more!

The Andalusian melva: from humble fish to coveted preserves protected against fraud

It belongs to the tuna family and the most appreciated variety is the canutera, whose piece does not exceed 600 grams.

Manu Jara: from head pastry chef at the Cannes Festival to ice cream maker in Triana

The master pastry chef claims to return to the origin with neighborhood establishments to recover “the essence, the freshness of the product and the quality of the ingredients”

Mamdani prints a shift to the left among Democrats with the success of his congressional candidates for New York

Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy's grandson, fails in his attempt to reach the House of Representatives and ends up in a humiliating third place in the primaries

The fourth person involved in the violent 'encerrona' in which a 12-year-old boy died in San Bernardo has been arrested

The Prosecutor's Office and Carabineros report that the suspects, who are between 17 and 20 years old, participated in the theft of the vehicle early this Tuesday. The band is made up of five members, of which one is still searching

Iran says goodbye to Los Angeles with a message of vindication after US restrictions

The Persian team, forced to concentrate in Tijuana and cross the border for each game, appreciates the support of the Iranian diaspora in California

England is stuck with Ghana and the first place in the group will be played on the last day

Tuchel and Queiroz's team tied 0-0 in a match of English dominance and little play

Complementary therapies to increase IVF success lack strong evidence for their effectiveness

The largest review to date concludes that most treatments to optimize the results of reproductive medicine, such as acupuncture or corticosteroids, do not demonstrate benefit for patients

The circulation of high-speed trains on several lines is interrupted due to lack of electricity supply

This incident has affected several operators and the Seville-Málaga, Seville-Madrid and Seville-Córdoba routes.

England - Ghana: World Cup 2026, live | Exchange of blows in Boston

The English, with Kane and Gordon in the starting 11, seek classification against an opponent who left good feelings in their debut

The Senate deals a setback to Trump and votes to end the war against Iran

Four Republican senators have joined Democrats to approve the war powers resolution by 50 votes to 48

Cristiano Ronaldo finally joins the World Cup 'show': double against Uzbekistan and historical record

Two goals from the striker, elected MVP after becoming the first player to score in six World Cups, propel Portugal in its rout against Fabio Cannavaro's weak team

Felipe González: “Sánchez has two options: resign or call elections”

The former president asks for “political responsibility” for the Supreme Court ruling against Ábalos and urges Zapatero to “return as soon as possible” the jewelry valued at 1.3 million that they gave him.

Atlético will present a complaint to FIFA against Barcelona for Julián Alvarez

“Barça disrespects us, they think they can ignore us,” says Miguel Ángel Gil Marín, CEO of the red-and-white club.

Santander offers the conditions of its last ERE in a new early retirement plan

The bank began talks with the unions this Tuesday

Portugal - Uzbekistan: World Cup 2026, live | Cristiano Ronaldo, unstoppable and historic, scores a double in the Portuguese win (4-0)

At 41 years old, the number 7 of the Portuguese team has become the first player in history to score in six editions of the World Cup

The PP distances itself from Vox's attempt to raise the ghost of the pucherazo in Congress

The popular parties seek a parliamentary agreement with the ultras on the definition of “national priority”

Latest political news, live | Felipe González urges Zapatero to “return as soon as possible” the jewels valued at 1.3 million that were given to him

The former president believes that the Supreme Court ruling on the 'mask case' is “very measured” and “well done” | Bolaños criticizes the PP for “praising” Aldama and proposes that they include him in their electoral lists

The heat paralyzes France and causes 40 deaths from drowning in one week

This Tuesday, the country is experiencing the hottest day since records exist. Half of the territory is on extreme alert and the most visited monuments, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum or Mont Saint Michel, are closing early.

Brussels and representatives from 15 countries meet with the Taliban to accelerate the deportation of migrants to Afghanistan

The European Commission and several States talk in the community capital with Afghan Islamists, whom the EU does not recognize, in a meeting criticized by human rights organizations

CEOE activates the electoral machinery to elect president in October

The employers convene the executive committee, which will set the date of the process to which Garamendi will foreseeably appear again.

Roberto Sánchez denounces fraud in the presidential elections of Peru and announces that he will not recognize an eventual government of Keiko Fujimori

The leader of Together for Peru calls on his supporters to march again this Saturday in Lima by questioning the validity of the foreign vote

The United States imposes new sanctions on Cuba despite the latest economic reforms on the island

The State Department punishes five state entities of the island and a daughter-in-law of Raúl Castro

A 12-year-old boy dies after being dragged several kilometers during an 'encircle' in San Bernardo

The thieves used weapons to remove the father and aunt from the car, but the minor, trapped in the seat belt, could not flee.

One of the four towers in Madrid evacuated due to an explosion inside the building

Three people who were confined in security areas inside the building have already been evacuated, according to the Government Delegation. Two workers have been treated for mild smoke inhalation and a pedestrian with an anxiety crisis

The Supreme Court of the United States restricts lawsuits against multinationals for violations of human rights abroad

The high court agrees with the technology giant Cisco System, which was accused by a Chinese religious group of cooperating with Beijing to persecute and torture them

The National Court reprimands the Basque Government for not “properly” documenting the semi-freedom of an ETA prisoner

Three magistrates confirm the revocation due to formal defects of the daily releases from prison of ETA member Carasatorre, convicted of the murder of Gregorio Ordóñez

The failure of the technology companies scares the world stock markets

The Nasdaq contains the declines after a session of strong sales in Asia, with Seoul down 10%. The Ibex loses 0.3%

An alleged drug trafficker who operated from a storage room in Sant Joan Despí arrested

The man was arrested on June 19 by agents of the Cornellà de Llobregat Investigation Unit

Moss's daughter in black, Olympia from Greece in white: London's 'nepobabies' star in a style duel

Both models are Gucci style ambassadors and were present at the tribute that the Italian brand offered to Yannick Sinner before his participation in Wimbledon

The Government gives environmental approval to the first mills on the Costa Brava

The essential procedure paves the way to install three floating test wind turbines off the Empordà coast in early 2028

Macron's symbolic legacy culminates in the pantheonization of historian and resister Marc Bloch

Author of the clairvoyant 'The Strange Defeat' and murdered by the Gestapo in 1944, the medievalist's family did not want far-right politicians to participate in the ceremony to enter the secular temple of French glories.

The Netherlands records the first euthanasia of a child under 12 years of age

The case dates back to 2025. Health has announced it now that the Prosecutor's Office is preparing to resolve whether the doctor complied with the law

Most economists consider it “likely” that the Spanish economy will suffer stagflation in 2026

Almost two out of every three experts consulted by the General Council of Economists anticipate “a deterioration of the national economy” this year

An ancestral laugh and another purely human laugh are born in different regions of the brain

They identify two circuits behind involuntary laughter and those we emit with social intention by analyzing years of intracranial stimulation in this century