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Why are 'El Rosco' and 'Pasapalabra' not the same? Questions and answers about the war between Antena 3 and Telecinco

Two sides around the contest that defines leadership in Spanish television. On the one hand, Atresmedia and the British network ITV. On the other hand, Mediaset and the Dutch production company MC&F

“350 euros for this is crazy”: the problem of macro concerts in which the artist is not seen

With Harry Styles' new tour, controversy returns after many complaints from the public who claim to have hardly any visibility despite having paid a significant amount of money

Seven clients in an irregular situation arrested in three saunas in Barcelona

The action was part of the operation against human trafficking Laconium

First-person account of Israeli mistreatment of the flotilla: “They placed an Israeli flag in front of me and slapped me twice”

A journalist collaborating with EL PAÍS on board one of the ships describes the humiliating treatment suffered by the members of the humanitarian mission.

Video | Are European museums on the brink of collapse?

The cultural sector seeks formulas to stay afloat in times of inflation, drop in visitors and lack of maintenance

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo already leaves 177 suspicious deaths and more than 750 cases under study

The director of the WHO fears that the scope of the epidemic is “much greater”

Zero kilometer science

From neutrinos to Visigoths: the 'Pint of Science' festival turns bars and cafes throughout Spain into points of conversation between scientists and citizens

Cristiano signs a double and lifts his first league in Arabia

The Portuguese star, who will play in his sixth World Cup in June, could not contain his tears when winning his first major title with Al Nassr

Rosalía, awarded as best international composer: “The thought of writing my fourth album terrified me”

The Spanish artist receives a prestigious award in London and remembers in her speech the music industry, “that insatiable monster”

Pedro Piqueras predicts the future of Vicente Vallés' news program without 'El Rosco' from 'Pasapalabra': “It's a tragedy”

The former presenter of the night edition of Informativos Telecinco, indirect protagonist of the war between Mediaset and Atresmedia over the contest, reacted in 'La revuelta' to the news of the day

From fear of cell phones to video calls with grandchildren: how technology brings generations closer

Connected Seniors, the digital inclusion program promoted by Orange, has already helped more than 11,000 people over 60 years of age to use smartphones and new technologies with security and confidence, but also to improve their quality of life and feel more connected with their family and their environment.

The Knicks face the Cavaliers in the NBA East Final

Josh Hart leads with 26 points an excellent game by the New York starting quintet to escape in the final of their Conference (2-0)

This is the Selectivity in 2026: everything you need to know about the exams, notes and frequency detectors

Ten autonomous communities warn students that they will use systems to prevent them from using earpieces in the Selectivity

The IMF urges Spain to withdraw fuel aid and streamline bureaucracy to build more homes

The Fund highlights the “solid growth” expected for this year despite the war in the Middle East, although it predicts a GDP rebound of 2.1%, three tenths lower than what Brussels predicts

Aitana shines in front of 16,000 people at the Roig Arena in Valencia

The Catalan artist offered the first of her two consecutive concerts in Valencia last night with an impeccable, more than competent show.

Stephen Colbert imagines an apocalyptic fable in his last show, canceled after 33 years after criticizing Trump

The American comedian says goodbye to 'The Late Show' without mentioning the president who celebrated his dismissal and with a performance with Paul McCartney of the classic 'Goodbye, Hello'

These glueless nipple shields are a hit on Amazon: ideal for tight dresses or strapless tops

Available in three sizes, they adjust perfectly to the shape of the chest and remain fixed thanks to body heat.

Headphones for swimming: the 5 best-rated submersible bone conduction models on Amazon

All models have integrated internal storage memory and are IP69 certified (protection against dust and water)

Guide to the CeraVe products that rock: what each one is for

From a hydration boost to an exfoliating action: what objective does each best-seller of the brand have that dermatologists keep recommending?

The best deals of the week on Amazon with which you can save up to 430 euros

Take advantage of discounts that exceed 70% of the initial price, in some cases. It's time to get the top-selling broom vacuum cleaner, mixer or fan.

'Siberian Power 2', the gas pipeline that the Kremlin longs for and that unites Xi and Putin

Russia and China are approaching positions to connect the Arctic Circle with Shanghai by tube, but the rush is on Moscow's side

Riki Blanco: whoever can do

Vignette from May 22, 2026

Musk promises investors to turn a city on Mars or mining on asteroids into a business

The firm, which is preparing the largest IPO in history, is committed to space tourism, manufacturing in orbit and production on the Moon

Why in movies is loneliness represented with a military green jacket?

The garment designed during the Vietnam War and that De Niro wears in 'Taxi Driver' has become an urban symbol of isolation and hostility

The art of practicing self-compassion

If we all suffer, does it make sense to increase that suffering with self-demands? Treating yourself with affection, speaking well to yourself or avoiding becoming your own enemy are the keys to a full life.

24 hours in the life of Reina Sofía. No news of the ghost Ataúlfo

In May 1986, the Reina Sofía Art Center was born in the building of the old Madrid General Hospital, at that time a milestone of modernity in Spain. To commemorate his 40 years of life we ​​have dived day and night into the bowels of the 'Guernica' house and searched for his particular goblin. We didn't find it.

The collected poetry of Juan Carlos Mestre, an insurrectionary beauty

A volume summarizes the poetic writing of the Bercian author, who, over half a century, has broken the cells of genres and overflowed the dams of an instrumental logic.

Izan Llunas, the singer who moved Pedro Almodóvar: “I didn't have a normal childhood”

He is the son of Marcos Llunas and grandson of Dyango, but he does not consider himself a 'nepobaby' because, as he says, he started "from the bottom." At only 10 years old he was giving concerts, at 13 he was already working abroad and came fourth at the Benidorm Fest 2026. In April he sang for the director from La Mancha

Lluís Homar, actor: “I haven't seen 'Gladiator' but the Romans have given me a lot of joy”

The performer, immersed in a hugely successful tour playing Marguerite Yourcenar's Emperor Hadrian, says he would have liked to be Marlon Brando

Newcomer Maria Martínez Bayona fills Cannes with science fiction and the desire to die

The filmmaker, who has lived in London for a decade, premieres her first feature, 'The End Of It', with Rebecca Hall and Noomi Rapace, in the Cannes Premiere section. “It has been a miracle that this project came together,” he explains.

Madrid has a 'Problem', Jean Montero, the player that the greats raffle off

The Dominican point guard enters his first Final Four after being chosen the MVP of the Euroleague quarterfinals

Lesbian kisses, no; lives of saints, yes: the mobile operator that censors for 25.99 euros per month

The American company Radiant Mobile vetoes what it defines as “harmful content”, which includes LGTBIQ+ reality, porn, terrorism or satanism

The cracks in the system that led to Kim's sexist crime in Figueres: “She reported it, asked for help and ended up murdered”

The multiple vulnerabilities of trans women, migrant and impoverished, favored a structural lack of protection that led to their death.

Canary Islands, meeting point between the Pope and migrants: “He knows what we are experiencing”

The first visit of a pontiff to the Canary Islands brings together migrants, survivors and testimonies of the deadliest Atlantic route

What is behind the generation of young people who study and work at the same time?

In contrast to the 'NEET', the 'yes' generation is beginning to gain weight. But beyond a specific election, it is also an indicator of job, residential and vital precariousness.

On route through Malaysia, a country of contrasts where the human, the divine and the natural coexist

From Kuala Lumpur to the historic UNESCO cities of Malacca and Georgetown, with stops in Teluk Intan and Kampar

Juan Fraile (Madrid Food Fest): “We want to take people away from the vulgarity of the hamburger and bring them closer to haute cuisine for 15 euros”

Promoter of the Motor Market, inaugurates this weekend a gastronomic festival at the Madrid Railway Museum

Euroleague Final Four: three giants and the great revelation of Europe

The duels Olympiacos-Fenerbahçe and Valencia-Real Madrid open this Friday the fight for the title of a very tough competition in which half of the teams changed coaches

'A fragile and wonderful world': a modern, cultured and humanist Lebanon in a beautiful love film

With an exultant sense of humor, he presents a Beirut without veils or prayers, modern like any Western city, and where the words Sunni, Shiite or Christian are conspicuous by their absence.

'Three women': the personal, family and legal prison of being a lesbian in Tunisia

Leyla Bouzid, its director, could well have titled it 'A Roommate', because that is precisely the only information that the twenty-something protagonist offers to her family when she goes from Paris with her girlfriend to the funeral of a recently deceased uncle.

'The Mandalorian and Grogu': the best is Grogu. I mean, Baby Yoda

There is something that captivates me, provokes grace and tenderness in me. He is the Mandalorian's eternal companion. I get happy every time it appears on the screen

The cancellation of the state registry reopens the door to tourist rentals for more than 100,000 houses that were rejected

Sector associations believe that some 111,000 apartments will be able to be advertised on platforms again, while Housing asks communities to strengthen controls

The Sahrawi medicine laboratory that fights against sand and lack of funds: “We are a rose in the desert”

In the Algerian desert of Tindouf, 11 Sahrawi workers manufacture antibiotics, eye drops and dermatological creams for a refugee population that has been surviving in exile for half a century

Rodalies recovered passengers in April despite the fact that less than half of the trains arrived on time

The Catalan commuter network reduces the average delay to 1.1 minutes although it is still far from Madrid's short-distance network in compliance with schedule and regularity

Neighbors without homes because of Metro line 7B win in court and remember Ayuso: “He told us that they couldn't give us more”

A couple from San Fernando de Henares achieves an extra 89,000 euros in compensation, and another 30 families hope to also receive greater compensation for the value of their homes, moral damage and the loss of their furniture.

The greatness of Bad Bunny told from what matters, his albums

The Puerto Rican, who begins his 12-concert stay in Spain today Friday in Barcelona, ​​has transformed world pop music by contravening commercial and artistic rules

Black boy looks for an apartment in a racist Spain

The video of a young man who wants to rent a room in Madrid unleashes a wave of hate comments on Instagram

Criminalizing climate protest: Jorge Riechmann's Kafkaesque nightmare

The requests for prison against the philosopher and environmental activist for two peaceful demonstrations respond to the dynamic that prioritizes business interests over civil disobedience

Biodiversity is economy

Properly channeled, capitalism rewards those who preserve the environment and penalizes those who degrade it

I was there

We all come from a founding scene that we did not attend: a scene of the youth of two strangers, of their complicity