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The undeserved anonymity of James Burrows

We continue to be installed in the prejudice of cinema as art and television as entertainment, although cinema can produce rubbish and television can create works of art, and in many cases they are carried out by the same professionals.

Chaumet legend: a jewelry that is two centuries of contemporary legacy

The imperial bee is the protagonist of the Bee de Chaumet collection, the line of subtle honeycombs from the jewelry house that is now adding new models

once upon a time italy

The Nazionale has not played in the World Cup since 2014. That is to say, an entire generation without World Cup memories that attends a competition that is beginning to feel as foreign to them as the Super Bowl.

Cristiano Ronaldo's ownership in the World Cup unleashes a storm in Portugal

The weak performance of the striker, who has ten games without scoring in major tournaments, in the draw against Congo generates a dispute in the Portuguese country, which today faces Uzbekistan, while the locker room and Roberto Martínez come to his defense

Julio Dely Valdés: “When I coached Panama, a player did not go to train and the next day he appeared as if nothing had happened”

The former Oviedo, Málaga and PSG forward analyzes the evolution of the Panamanian team, which plays its second World Cup match against Croatia

The universe doing its thing

After years of lukewarm and incomprehensible oblivion, yesterday I returned to 'Flaubert's Parrot'. How could I almost forget such a “memorable” book? Don't worry, Barnes himself would say, it's a law of nature that leads us to forget things

Marc Bloch, a historian and resister enters the Pantheon

This teacher and medievalist represents an ethical commitment to truth and justice. Today enters the place of memory of just men

Mercedes Sampietro: "I have always done whatever I wanted. And that, as an actress, is paid for"

The 79-year-old performer, one of the greats of Spanish cinema, is experiencing a second youth: she premieres the series 'Oasis' on Netflix and has three films pending for the rest of the year

The Spanish market multiplies share sales operations by four and points to a record year

IPO operations, capital increases and accelerated placements exceed 9,000 million until May, and aspire to mark the best year since 2021

Francisco Blanch (Bank of America): “Oil supply is going to normalize because the US and Iran are interested”

The global head of raw materials at Bank of America highlights how the economy and the flow of energy have resisted the shock and points out that, at least in terms of energy, the US emerges stronger from the conflict

The seven faces of LGTBIQ+ rights: “Spain is a country that guarantees freedoms”

In record time, Spain has become a benchmark in respect for sexual and gender diversity. Right now it is the country with the most guarantees in Europe, according to Ilga, the international association of the LGTBIQ+ group. Seven stories talk about the progress made and show some pending challenges

'Agroinfluencers' to raise the self-esteem of the countryside: “It is interesting to send positive messages to attract young people”

Andalusia leads the rise of content creators in the agricultural environment. The olive groves and fruit and vegetable crops of Almería, main settings to attract followers

The mantis newscast

The Spain that gets up early goes to bed very early and lives among beautiful but poisonous flowers

Why the atavistic fear of 'Backrooms' sweeps away

The film that turns liminal space into hell shows how the internet has rarefied reality

One more brushstroke

The death of David Hockney would have deserved us to take out the trumpets, because his work will explain the world like that of the great masters

El Roto: my worst algorithm

Vignette from June 23, 2026

USA-Iran: a pact that smells like gunpowder

There are so many non-rational factors at play that the general skepticism about what may come next is understandable.

Hairstyle and the various rods of justice

The judge continues to enjoy a kind of protection from a conservative sector of the CGPJ, which does not see his speculations about possible criminal attempts by police officers as worthy of reproach.

The message from Colombia

The victory of the far-right candidate by a small margin cannot be interpreted as authorization to govern against half of the country

Heat, sun or bites in children: how to prevent the most frequent risks during the summer

The pediatrician Laura Castells and the emergency doctor Julio José Llerena offer simple habits that can avoid scares and help children and adults enjoy a vacation without problems.

Africa's succulent, nutritious grasshopper business runs into Western prejudices against eating insects

They are sold in half the world and their protein content is comparable to that of meat, according to the FAO, but the possibility of expanding their consumption as a dietary alternative contrasts with their limited presence in global feeding strategies and the lack of large-scale data on their safety.

Ayuso fines small Galician businesses up to 13,000 euros for failing to comply with online sales regulations

Stores in Cambados, Viveiro or Vilanova de Arousa receive notifications of sanctions for defects on their websites, in some cases without having actually sold any product.

Ione Belarra: “Until the right stops in Madrid it will be difficult to consolidate a transformation of Spain”

The general secretary of Podemos, in an interview with EL PAÍS after announcing that she will face Ayuso at the polls, does not rule out an agreement with IU and assures that it has been a mistake to support the PSOE in exchange for nothing in Congress

clean the street

It makes us uncomfortable to see homeless people. Perhaps that is why we do not react to actions such as those of the Madrid City Council.

Against political decomposition

Corruption, both real and attributed, is not the cause of the crisis of democracies, but rather its reflection

Spain, when calm is in vertigo

With the presence of Pedri and Olmo, together for the first time, Luis de la Fuente's team reacts in the World Cup

Ian Gibson: “A Government that removed Franco from the Valley of the Fallen would do very well to continue searching for Lorca's body”

The Hispanist, who has dedicated his entire life to the research and search for the poet, publishes the newspaper 'They did not find me'

Ábalos will not be able to access prison permits before January 2030

The former minister will serve his sentence in April 2042, although he may seek conditional freedom from November 2036.

The Supreme Court advances that Aldama has “favored” other ongoing cases and that “collaboration” should be “rewarded”

The ruling praises the role of the commission agent in the investigations into construction rigging and complicates the defense of defendants in the National Court, such as Pardo de Vera

The Government believes that the Supreme Court sends a message for those involved to testify against the PSOE

The Executive accuses the blow of the sentence of the 'Koldo case' but is outraged at a corruptor who "gets away with it"

Visual tour of the Supreme Court ruling that condemns Ábalos, Koldo and Aldama

Browse the full text of the high court ruling and delve into the keys to legal reasoning

“It's crazy that they let us make this movie”: 'Freddy el gao' is even wilder 25 years later

25 years ago, comedian Tom Green tried to break through into Hollywood with a radical comedy that spread more terror than laughter. Claimed by many, the actor left the United States and now lives on a farm

Spokespersons for national priority

With their restrictive view of Catalanness, Sílvia Orriols and Jordi Aragonès simply exacerbate an ancient fear, that of the frustration of citizens who fear an uncertain landscape.

Catalonia prepares for a Sant Joan festival in the midst of a heat wave and with the risk of fires

Firefighters will reinforce their troops by 40% during the night of June 23 to 24

How to guarantee the oral health of dogs and cats? Tips to prevent infections, inflammation and pain

The bad mouth of animals is the door to serious health problems, which can affect vital organs such as the heart or kidneys. To avoid them, proper hygiene is the best prevention, and specific diets or toys can also help.

Cuzco, the navel of the world, prepares for its big day: the Inti Raymi

The capital of the Peruvian Andes, one of the most fascinating cities in America, celebrates every June 24 the exaltation of its Inca heritage

The essential kitchen instruments: nine basics for measuring, mixing and heating

After the list of utensils for cutting and preparing, comes the second part dedicated to pots, pans and other appliances.

My landlord rejects the extraordinary extension of two years and three years per stressed area, can he kick me out of the apartment?

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

The heat wave suffocates Germany and turns cycling trips into a test of survival

In a country where houses do not usually have air conditioning, the German Meteorological Service predicts that it can reach 40 degrees

A large study links some food preservatives with an increased risk of cancer

The French NutriNet-Santé cohort identifies modest associations between the intake of these additives and cancer risk, reopening the scientific and regulatory debate

How Ikea got into eight out of ten Spanish homes: 30 years since the Swedish giant landed

Architects, interior designers and designers reconstruct, through memories and objects, the last three decades in which the Swedish giant has become a symbol of the new family and vital models that the 21st century brought.

Puig's new life after being composed and without a partner at the altar

The failure of the merger with Estée Lauder forces the perfumery company to rewrite its roadmap with a new strategic plan that it will present in October

Riato and Sedello are born, the first wild goats born through in vitro fertilization that can save other endangered species

CSIC scientists create live animals from semen and eggs of dead specimens

Barcelona's plan for its workers during heat waves: prohibition of going alone, breaks and bracelets against thermal stress

The City Council of the Catalan capital applies a labor protection instruction for employees who work on the street, such as gardeners or sweepers

Recipes with fruits and ice to survive the summer

Popsicles, ice creams, smoothies, drinks and other simple, homemade refreshing remedies are the best allies when the thermometer doesn't give up.

Navarro Herbalist, how an 18th century store became 84 eco-supermarkets

Healthy foods account for half of the 65 million turnover of this Valencian family business, a benchmark in the sector.

Orange intensifies the trade war and sues Telefónica for misleading advertising

Autocontrol partially upholds a claim from the French operator and forces Movistar to withdraw its slogan “The safest network.” The complaint occurs in a context of strong competition between the two large telecos

Iberia launches its voluntary ERE for 844 workers

The company covers 84% ​​of its offer between early retirements and incentivized leaves, and plans to open a new period to reach the 996 planned leaves.

What effects could the conviction of Ábalos have on the Government?

The conviction of Ábalos and Koldo begins a parliamentary week in which Pedro Sánchez will have to confront the future of the legislature with all parliamentary groups.

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