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What lives or does not live in memory

'Then and Now', the posthumous book by poet Carlos Pujol, reveals a deep reflection on the passage of time and memory

The deforestation-free cocoa that Europe demands barely allows its farmers in Ghana to live

The African country is preparing to apply European regulations against the felling of forests, while thousands of small producers warn that, with current prices, it is increasingly difficult to continue cultivating

What if the Civil War did not end on April 1, 1939?

An essay with articles by fifty historians, mostly trained in this century and with recent research, offers new perspectives on the conflict when 90 years have just passed since its beginning.

Why Jon Bernthal is the perfect Hollywood tough guy: a Russian education, two overly model brothers and 15 broken noses

The Emmy winner has just demonstrated his warrior streak in 'The Odyssey' and the new 'Spider-Man'. His convincing bad guy aura is forged in a thousand battles on and off the set, until he almost ended up in jail. A teacher, her family and anger management courses helped her choose a less problematic path

Ten years of uploading and watching Instagram 'stories': “They created the fantasy that you are showing yourself, but at the same time not that much”

In August 2016, the platform copied Snapchat's posts that died after 24 hours. Dozens of women say that they are already part of their routine, that they have built bonds through them, and that they feel less spontaneous today.

The pills have made your tests come back good, but are you really healthy?

Study shows that medications have made obese people have cholesterol and blood pressure at healthy levels

Can all your devices be controlled with just your voice? I've spent a day trying

The popular voice assistants from Google and Amazon allow you to control lights, plugs, air conditioners, televisions...

'Amphetas' to work, Nazi greetings and a dead colleague: this was the Beatles' “Erasmus” in Hamburg

A book and new documentary explore the turbulent years the Liverpool band spent making a living in Germany before rising to fame, where they shaped their image and style.

Ceiling, standing or portable: we recommend the best fans to get through the summer according to your needs

After testing dozens of models, we have brought together in a single guide the ones that have convinced us the most for each space and use.

Passion fruit, the fruit that raises passions in Spain: from drinks and yogurts to cheesecakes

Andalusia and the Canary Islands have most of the 400 hectares cultivated in Spain, where it is conquering the market in a multitude of presentations

Solastalgia, the pain felt in the face of the destruction of the natural environment and what the fire leaves in the vineyard

For a winegrower, fire has a devastating effect. It can destroy vineyards in its path, weakening them for several years and can also destroy the harvest even if the fire has been miles away.

SpaceX faces the arrival of an avalanche of shares to the market with the value at a minimum

The percentage of company securities that will circulate freely on the stock market may be doubled. From its highs, the stock has fallen more than 40%

Insurers restrict risk coverage in the Red Sea and aggravate the sale of Saudi oil

The Houthi attacks have led to the suspension of war policies for ships linked to Saudi Arabia while traffic through Bab-el-Mandeb falls

The Government estimates its investment in the IRIS² satellite constellation at up to 2,000 million

Defense frames the departure in compliance with NATO commitments

BBVA deposits the full bail of 1.17 million euros imposed by the Villarejo case

The bank contributes 754,000 euros on behalf of nine former executives through a Mapfre policy and the rest is provided through a guarantee

Naturgy studies anticipating part of the payment of the three-year bonus to its 130 main executives

The Appointments, Remuneration and Governance Committee plans to pay the multi-year incentive year after year, which is now paid in full at the end of the period and which implies a cost for the company of around 50 million euros.

An astronomical coincidence

On August 12, half of Spain will see the sky, offering a combination of spectacles unprecedented since the times of the Neanderthals

Sheinbaum responds to Trump's pressure on the security strategy: “Mexico is a friend of the whole world”

The president of the United States replies to an article that criticizes the Mexican opposition to the intervention of foreign security forces

A group of migrants riot at the Tapachula immigration station

Two Venezuelan citizens have been arrested for the riots that resulted in no injuries

Trump's new formula to make the presidency profitable: Truth Social will sooner offer its messages for $100,000 a month

The social network launches a premium access service to the US president's posts, an initiative criticized by the opposition and experts for involving the use of privileged information.

The deceased at the border continue to fill the large improvised morgue in Ceuta

The Government raises the fatalities to 72, but the Executive of the autonomous city already counts 88

Last minute of the entry of immigrants to Ceuta, live | The Ceuta authorities put the number of deaths in the morgue at 88.

The Government's latest balance raises the number of deaths in Ceuta to 72 | Ceuta tries to recover normality with police and military controls in the streets | They slow down traffic at the Melilla border due to an entry attempt

The invincible sprinter Lorena Wiebes achieves her second victory in the women's Tour in Geneva

The 27-year-old Dutch sprinter has won 54 of the last 55 sprints she has competed

Two pilots die when two helicopters collide while fighting a fire in Greece

The flames are located 35 kilometers from the urban center of Athens

Morocco imposes the law of silence on the “drama” of the dozens of deaths on the border

Only some media and progressive parties dare to question the official information blackout while the debate around the sovereignty of Ceuta and Melilla grows

A thief caught red-handed causes a fire in the La Vaguada shopping center in Madrid

After being expelled from the building, he threw a cigarette butt into a container with cardboard and plastic in the loading and unloading area.

A young man, seriously injured by the attack with a bottle by a minor in Puente de Vallecas

The aggressor was arrested in the area and it is being investigated whether the motivation is the confrontation between youth gangs.

Five people die in Indonesia in the fire of a ferry with more than 200 passengers

Rescue teams search for 41 missing crew members in the middle of the sea, in East Java province

A minor from the ultraviolent group 764 arrested accused of threatening to kill Irene Montero

The arrested person, also the alleged author of messages against the talk show host Sarah Santaolalla, is considered the leader in Spain of this terrorist network with Nazi, satanic and pedophile overtones.

Trump says he is suspending attacks on Iran pending quick agreement

The president of the United States claims to have made the decision at the request of Middle Eastern countries and Tehran, which denies the request

Anyone who has not seen bulls in El Puerto does not know what bullfighting is… modern

Morante, Talavante and Juan Ortega provoke ecstasy in the Cadiz square before a very noble and collaborative bullfight by Álvaro Núñez

Rafa Jódar reaches the final in Washington with a new comeback, where Taylor Fritz awaits him

The Madrid native gets rid of the Chilean Alejandro Tabilo in three sets and will seek his second title as a professional in a 500 category tournament, which opens the North American hard court tour that will culminate with the United States Open

Madonna performs with Kylie Minogue at World Pride in Amsterdam

The artist, a renowned defender of the rights of the LGTBIQ+ community, took the stage with the Australian singer

Argentina, Sweden and name changes: the paths of Bernarda Vera, reported missing during the Pinochet dictatorship and found alive after 53 years

The family of the former MIR militant lost track of her in 1973. The courts investigated her case twice without achieving results, until the Search Plan located her. How could it happen?

The climate stupidity of Sánchez and Pérez Llorca

The Generalitat has announced the creation of the Mediterranean Center for Climate Intelligence and the Government, a new advisory panel on climate change

If you want to see the eclipse with binoculars or a telescope you also need a filter: this is the best seller

Compliant with ISO 12312-2:2015, this solar film can be trimmed to fit the device's lens size.

The culotte pants for women available in 14 colors that combine with everything and triumph this summer

Comfortable, fresh and very wearable, it stands out for its elastic waist and a wide variety of designs to adapt to different styles.

We have listed for you the Amazon best sellers in July that you cannot miss

What products from the main purchasing categories will have seduced the users of the e-commerce giant? Many of them have a sale!

Survivors of the earthquakes in Venezuela take refuge in faith

Venezuelans try to find spiritual explanations for the tragedy through syncretism, mainly Christian, Catholic and pagan beliefs.

Are Americans really richer than Europeans?

The technological gap between the US and Europe does not automatically translate to the level of well-being or purchasing power of its citizens, but the industrial decline of the EU will take its toll in the long term

The secret hidden in the G design, the Spanish proposal for the new euro banknotes

A Murcia studio and the legacy of Cruz Novillo are behind one of the ten finalist candidates to create future European banknotes. His idea is based on a simple question: what happens to a bill when it begins to circulate among millions of hands.

Richard Gelfond: the man who turned IMAX into a million-dollar business

The CEO of the film technology company has seen how Nolan's 'The Odyssey' skyrockets the company's income

Riki Blanco: heat wave

Bullet from August 2, 2026

Harlan Coben, the novelist-churrero who reigns on Netflix

Anything that is signed by him will end up being a series

An archive with views of the Alhambra to save the memory of Granada

A bold project by architect Luis Feduchi in Carmen del Negro, in the Albaicín, overcomes the challenge of intervening in an area declared World Heritage

Carlos Sainz's patience is running out

Two years after the announcement of the Spaniard's signing for Williams, the team's blockade leads the driver to rethink his future

Madrid accelerates its preparation to receive Formula 1

The Ifema circuit, which will open between September 11 and 13, speeds up the deadlines for the F1 championship to return to the capital 45 years later

Rent caps and empty storefronts: “I haven't signed a contract in a year”

Granollers may stop applying rent caps and Tordera must do so while real estate agencies and town councils warn of the lack of rental housing

The cost of defending Romania's skies from Russian drones

The increase in incursions by unmanned aircraft into its airspace leads Bucharest to abandon its containment policy despite the high price of interceptions.

Eduard Farelo: “If you rebés the meitat de l’odi que reben les meves filles hauria baixat de l’escenari”

The actor, one of the artists Bad Gyal, Mushkaa and Greta, does not threaten that his family is a single clan but they do not want to expose themselves as such