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This is how a dairy brand achieves maximum recognition, the 'Iconic' category

The consulting firm Kantar awards Puleva Omega 3 the label of 'Iconic'. A level that only 3% of the brands that lead their category in relevance, differentiation and connection with the consumer reach. A recognition that reinforces its leadership in an increasingly competitive market and confirms the solidity of its heart-healthy proposal.

MotoGP riders regret having raced with two teammates in the hospital: “It was not necessary to go out on the track a third time”

The grill companions of Alex Márquez and Johann Zarco, who are recovering from their respective injuries, criticize the decision to continue with the show

Felipe VI travels to Canada with Vice President Corps to promote economic relations

Spain wants to take advantage of the North American country's approach to Europe, which seeks to reduce its dependence on Trump

The cruise ship 'Hondius' docks at the port of Rotterdam for disinfection after the hantavirus outbreak

The dock is cordoned off and the ship's 25 crew members, along with a doctor and a nurse, will be quarantined in case they are incubating the Andes virus. The body of the German woman who died on board will be cremated in the Netherlands

Adèle Exarchopoulos vindicates Léa Seydoux and resurrects the spirit of the most traumatic press conference in Cannes

The actress appeared at the festival airport with a t-shirt that paid tribute to her friend just before she began her promotional tour.

Ford will launch seven new models in Europe until 2029 and Valencia will make the Bronco

The Spanish vehicle will begin production in 2028. The company is also betting on a 'pickup' designed for emergencies and the Army.

The two accused of animal abuse in the Vivotecnia laboratory are acquitted

The magistrate considers that in one of the cases, which involved rats, the protocol was breached, but it is a minor crime already prescribed. The ruling validates the complaint video recorded by a former employee

Israel begins interception of flotilla ships as they approach Gaza

The Israeli army first detains the mother ship 'Furleto'. The ships, which were sailing near Cyprus, were heading to break the blockade of the Strip

The image of Princess Mette-Marit with an oxygen machine on Norway's National Day shows her delicate state of health

Prince Haakon's wife, who has reduced her schedule due to the pulmonary fibrosis that was diagnosed in 2018, needed the help of the medical device and a chair to rest during one of the most important days for the royal family

The doctors who treat soccer stars

Assistència Sanitària, official medical 'partner' of FC Barcelona, ​​offers its own healthcare model, founded and directed by medical professionals. Benefits that meet the demands of caring for professional players... and other 'figures' in everyday life

The whale 'Timmy' appears dead on the Danish coast after a controversial rescue operation

Although scientists warned that the animal could not be saved, a private initiative carried out an operation to take it to deep waters that cost more than 1.5 million euros.

The International Gymnastics Federation allows Russians to compete with their flag and anthem

This decision applies to the five gymnastic disciplines affiliated with the Russian Gymnastics Federation: artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline, acrobatic gymnastics and aerobic gymnastics.

Justice agrees with Shakira and orders the Treasury to return more than 60 million euros

The National Court concludes that the singer was not a tax resident in Spain in 2011 and annuls the sanctions imposed, although the Tax Agency will urge the State Attorney's Office to appeal the sentence.

The Community of Madrid begins testing the new automated trains on Metro Line 6

The rehearsals are taking place in a Navarrese center before moving the convoys to Madrid next July for the following exams

Antonio Banderas: “No, my friends, I am not ruined”

The actor publishes a message on the X network in which he denies financial problems due to high expenses in the shows at the theater he owns in Malaga

Home purchases fall in March for the third consecutive month

61,300 houses were sold, 2.2% less than in the same period of 2025, and the accumulated reduction in the first quarter amounts to 4,700 operations

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander repeats as MVP and enters the NBA Olympus

The Canadian point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder becomes, at the age of 27, the fourteenth player in history to win the award.

Ryanair offers a million-dollar renewal to Michael O'Leary until 2032 after a new record result

The group increases its net profit by 32% in the 2025-2026 financial year, to 2,137 million, and is negotiating a new contract with the CEO with options on ten million shares, now valued at 212 million

The waterproof backpack that I take swimming: it fits absolutely everything and nothing gets wet

With a capacity of 45L, this Arena brand backpack is one of my essentials for going to the pool

Compact umbrellas and practical awnings to shade small balconies

Quick, economical and effective solutions to keep your balcony in the shade and prevent the sun from directly impacting the glass

With 10 color combinations and a casual sports style: this is the most versatile pack of polo shirts for men

They are characterized by a breathable and elastic design that maintains freshness at all times, as well as maximum comfort. The lot includes three units

María Fernanda Espinosa: “The UN must recover its authority as a mediator, especially in conflict prevention”

The former Ecuadorian minister, the fifth candidate to lead the United Nations, believes that one step to get the organization out of the financial crisis is to reevaluate the mandates it issues.

Trump fights penultimate battle against rebellious Republicans in Kentucky

Thomas Massie, the Republican congressman opposed to the Iran war, stars in a fierce battle against the president's candidate in the most expensive congressional primary in history

Hormuz and economic decline

This crisis once again places the sustainability of a model based on a world of unlimited resources at the center of the debate.

Spanish cybersecurity, on guard against AI Mythos: “It's like a nuclear bomb”

Anthropic's new model threatens to make the work of potential attackers easier due to its speed in finding weaknesses at a lower cost. European leaders such as Thales warn that there are other artificial intelligences with “comparable levels”

The Government saves 800 million euros for the budget agreements with ERC and Comunes

Republicans maintain that they will prioritize teachers' demands in negotiations with the PSC

Junqueras hopes that internal criticism does not derail ERC's support for Illa's budgets

The National Council of the Republicans debates the agreement this Monday, with the labor conflict of the teachers in the background

Waiting for the Pope

Leo XIV is a voice with authority to continue highlighting a character who right now is a universal risk

Bizum starts this Monday with payment in physical stores with limited deployment

The system will still take weeks to be available en masse for customers and establishments

Directors' earnings grew in 2025 above salaries and pensions

The total remuneration of senior managers recorded by the Tax Agency exceeded 5.4 billion euros, an increase of 8% compared to the previous year

Moreno goes from avoiding Vox to needing it: “They are not going to give him abstention”

EL PAÍS political analyst Javier Casqueiro analyzes the results of the regional elections in Andalusia

Junya Ogawa, a hybrid between capitalism and socialism to lead the opposition in Japan

The 55-year-old politician heads the coalition of parties that was defeated by Prime Minister Takaichi in the February elections.

Canada and the EU, much more than a marriage of convenience

Trump's threats and lurches have provoked a new transatlantic rapprochement between two historical allies willing to cooperate against Washington

Life away from home for Armenians expelled from Nagorno Karabakh

Almost three years after they were forced to leave the Caucasus enclave due to the dispute with Azerbaijan, more than 125,000 refugees are trying to rebuild their lives

The exchange of darts between Merz and Trump unleashes the biggest crisis in the bilateral relationship in 20 years

The economic consequences of the war in Iran seem to have exhausted the patience of the German chancellor, who is criticizing the American

Hungary, a melting pot of minorities awakening from the Orbán era

The former prime minister defended closing borders for 16 years, but his successor, Péter Magyar, is no more progressive on immigration

The end of the Orbán era reduces institutional paralysis in the EU

The change in the Government of Hungary unlocks sanctions against Russia and Israeli settlers, reactivates funds for Ukraine and reopens the debate in the Union on the use of the veto and the expansion of the bloc

Peridis: cows and votes

Vignette from May 18, 2026

Moreno Bonilla, by Sciammarella

Vignette from May 18, 2026

Riki Blanco: noble ends with mediocre means

Vignette from May 18, 2026

Mercury Courier Service

Quicksilver Messenger Service was born in San Francisco and was the genuine hippie band, with constant lineup changes and a chameleon-like sound.

wonder Juanito

Salva Martín and Roberto Gómez Mira sign a biography of the legendary Madrid player

Why Demna has brought his established idea of ​​the new Gucci to Times Square

The creative director of the firm has presented his cruise collection, with viral and timeless pieces, where the paths of all possible 'New Yorks' cross.

The fault lies with Mina Bonino and Ester Expósito

There will always be a fan willing to analyze in surgical detail the influence of the girlfriend or wife on the performance of the player in crisis.

Racing, a way to return home

When you have lived thousands of kilometers from Santander for so many years, matches become small, disorderly rituals.

The Talía Awards celebrate their fourth edition after a harsh change in the management of the Academy of Performing Arts: “There is an audit underway”

The institution inaugurates a new stage with the actress Magüi Mira in the presidency after a tense electoral process that ended the mandate of Cayetana Guillén Cuervo

'Hope', the wildest South Korean science fiction amazes in Cannes

Na Hong-jin's film, which is competing in the official section, is a breathless action thriller with horse, car and alien chases

Orbital line: from ghost train to key to the Catalan Budgets

After more than 20 years in the drawer, PSC and ERC rescue the railway project to connect Vilanova and Mataró without passing through Barcelona

Manuel Jabois, writer and journalist: “The dangerous thing about lies is that, if they are too beautiful, no one contrasts them”

In his new novel, 'The Eve', it is a text that combines reflection on the secrets that families have with the air of a fast-paced 'thriller' around a mysterious disappearance.

Catwalks and morning cantamanas

'The Devil Wears Prada 2' and 'The September Issue' are a perfect double program to understand the drift of everything related to human creativity. Everything is 'photocalls' and experts in 'storytelling'