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The DGT fines scooters without identification: how to regularize them and get the 'registration'

These Personal Mobility Vehicles must have a registration certificate issued by the General Directorate of Traffic.

Foldable, stackable and ventilated: the shoe organizer that adapts to any space

It is made up of 12 stackable and independent boxes and, thanks to its transparent design, you can choose your shoes without having to open them all.

Israel, from euphoria to disappointment in 20 seconds

Hundreds of Israelis watch on four giant screens in Tel Aviv as their country loses its fifth Eurovision victory to Bulgaria at the last minute.

Colombia's presidential campaign falls into the show

The presidential elections join the global trend of politics as entertainment. The candidate who generates the most controversy consolidates himself in second place in the polls

The most rampant economic inequality is reflected in the airplane cabins

Companies happily see their business class grow while basic tourism loses weight

Mamdani Angers New York Billionaires for Raising Taxes, Freezing Protected Rents

The socialist mayor of the financial capital of the United States seeks to lighten the burden on low-income tenants whose costs have skyrocketed in recent years, but some experts warn of adverse effects

The desire to collect World Cup cards resists the rise in price of the Panini album

Hundreds of people gather in a square in Madrid to complete a more expensive collection than other years after the increase in the price of the envelope and a greater number of selections

Joan Puig i Ferreter: breviari claims of a lapidat writer

'Camins de França' is the great novel of the first meitat of the 20th century, celebrated by Joan Fuster or Gabriel Ferrater, but it barely arrived

Raúl Castro, the great symbol of revolutionary Cuba, in the crosshairs of the United States Government

The man who went from being the shadow of his brother Fidel to becoming the ruthless strategist of the regime will be charged on Wednesday by the Department of Justice

Cuba, in the hands of Trump: “The worst thing is to trust in a messiah from outside because we are incapable of saving ourselves”

The population of the island, at the limit of survival, awaits between anguish and hope the results of the negotiations between the United States and a Castro regime with increasingly less room for maneuver.

Kim Aris, son of imprisoned Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi: “The world seems to have forgotten her”

The younger son of the Nobel Prize winner denounces in an interview with EL PAÍS the lack of credible information about his mother's whereabouts

Ali and Mohammad Kharraz, the hidden elite behind the Iranian cryptocurrency

While no one knew who they were, the owners of Nobitex built the main channel through which the country avoids sanctions, and citizens protect their savings

Havering, the England that blames Starmer for all its ills and takes refuge in Farage's extreme right

East London county, symbol of Reform UK's electoral boom, turns its back on traditional parties

Ambrozio and other slaves from Brazil who saved to buy their freedom

The discovery of 158 accounts in the state bank Caixa Econômica, thanks to the work of historians and the Public Ministry, activates an investigation to clarify where the money ended up and promotes the debate on the legacy of inequality in the country

The summit between Trump and Xi: the meeting in which China and the United States agreed to treat each other as equals

The two superpowers seal their reconciliation in Beijing and launch an era of “strategic stability”, but they continue to watch each other askance.

AI, the key manager of the energy transition

The ability of artificial intelligence to analyze infinite data in real time will allow solar and wind plants to predict the weather, adjust their production and plan their maintenance to avoid incidents. This automation will make a difference: more optimized networks, lower costs and more profitable projects

Ten thousand viruses from animals to people: climate change and globalization threaten humanity

The hantavirus outbreak is only a warning: there are many emerging diseases with the capacity to infect humans. Not all have pandemic potential, but bird flu is of particular concern

New York and authentic Spain

The criticism of elitism (almost always legitimate, on the other hand) has been expressed everywhere, also here, in an identity struggle

Carlos Soler: “A footballer's career is not just what he does on the pitch, it is much more”

The Real Sociedad midfielder reviews his journey through PSG and West Ham and claims his maturity before facing the duel against Valencia, the club of his life

From the resignation “for consistency” of Florentino Pérez in 2006 to “they will have to shoot me out” in 2026

The white president, who 20 years ago said when he left during the galacticos crisis that Real Madrid needed “impulse”, is now running for new elections

The conversation assistant program in schools is saved after the conflict between the Government and some autonomies

Education confirms the extension of the project through which 6,028 language assistants arrived in Spain this course, allowing children and adolescents to interact with natives from other countries

Steven Soderbergh resurrects John Lennon's last words

The filmmaker has recovered and contributed images, in a documentary finished with AI, to a radio interview with the 'ex-Beatle' and Yoko Ono that took place the morning of his murder

From Madrid to Boston and New York: the inscrutable journey of five centuries of two books by Lope de Vega

The researcher Sònia Boadas locates two reference volumes from the library of the great playwright of the Golden Age, with annotations in his own handwriting, after a detective search of catalogues, auctions, archives and lists of dealers

Daniel Guzmán: “I'm still a punk: sometimes I talk and then I think”

The 52-year-old filmmaker hosts the program '100% Únicos' on television, wins the special jury prize at the Moscow Film Festival for 'La Debta' and sings versions of La Polla Récords with his group Presbicia

Junts joins forces with PP and Vox to dismantle the housing policy of the Illa Government

Puigdemont's party supports the processing of a popular initiative to repeal the "tensioned areas"

Peridis: uphill

Vignette from May 17, 2026

Learning at a different pace should not be a source of stigma

Readers write about atypical school trajectories, hate speech in politics, artificial intelligence and the rescue of the oldest bookstore in Spain

Flavita Banana: bricked sky

Vignette from May 17, 2026

Xi and Trump, a global duopoly

The Chinese leader takes advantage of the weakness of the US president to place himself on an equal footing with the leading world power

Adidas' announcement for the World Cup leaves the Llefià neighborhood wanting Lamine, a renovated track and a neighborhood conflict

An outdoor court in Badalona managed by a neighborhood association, caged and surrounded by apartment blocks, inspires international brands

A non-aggression pact hovers over the Kitchen trial

Former minister Jorge Fernández Díaz deploys his defense without the opposition of his former number two, who pointed him out in investigation. The court prepares to hear more evidence of espionage against Bárcenas

Congress interrupts Vito Quiles' party

The expulsion of the ultra agitators culminates a long battle by journalists to overcome the initial suspicion of politicians

Will AI be able to pass sentences?: Justice is preparing for the revolution without having finished digitalization

The Ministry of Justice installs Copilot for all its workers; The Prosecutor's Office has a pilot project on road safety; Lawyers create intelligent systems adapted to not fail in court

Melania naked

Thanks to the documentary about the first lady of the United States, a prodigy of emptiness, we can define this woman without the shadow of the bison distorting reality

'Anita the fantastic', the “biggest scammer in Spain”, goes on the run

Anna María Vicente Oset, 55, is wanted and captured since this week she did not appear at trial for swindling 730,000 euros in MotoGP trips

The mystery of leadership: Moreno Bonilla or Ayuso?

The PP can achieve great results in Andalusia with a candidate who is moderate in manners and speech. Just the opposite of Madrid

The PP tests the effectiveness of the “Andalusian route” to stop Vox

Feijóo will try to capitalize on the comfortable victory of the “moderate baron.” The PSOE is exposed to its worst historical result and Vox to not be decisive for the first time in this electoral cycle

The world of Bad Bunny

We dedicate a special display to the Puerto Rican singer whose tour passes through Spain with 12 concerts in Barcelona and Madrid

The law of 'jangueo': Puerto Rican nights in Madrid and Barcelona

Caribbean nights go beyond Bad Bunny concerts. In these places, 'janguear' - going out to let yourself be carried away by the party, the dance and other centrifugal forces - is part of the routine. The Puerto Rican diaspora has recreated in them a little piece of home that is not so far behind

Green hydrogen, lever for greater sovereignty in Europe

Geopolitical instability and EU regulation drive the market, with new jet and ship fuels driving the sector

Gas and oil, crisis for the present and future opportunity

The rise in prices due to the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz puts the economy at risk, but represents a boost for the cleanest sources

A future to write

EL PAÍS celebrates 50 years of truthful, rigorous and quality journalism, and we want to celebrate it with those who have brought us this far: our subscribers and readers. 
Fifty stories that unite us and remind us who awaits us on the other side every day. We want to continue moving forward with you towards a future that we will write together. Thanks for always being there

This is the Bad Bunny tour that lands in Spain with more than 600,000 tickets sold

The Latin star redefines the concept of macrotour and turns DEBÍ SHOOT MORE PHOTOS World Tour into a global phenomenon with a bet that combines references to Puerto Rico, classic salsa rhythms and an immersive staging

The return of industrial policy as a lever for prosperity

EU strategic autonomy programs must be linked to the promotion of innovation

The social challenge of biomethane

The production of this renewable gas from the management and recovery of organic waste faces growing citizen opposition, especially in rural areas, which threatens to slow down a strategic sector for industrial decarbonization.

“My house is your house”, the architecture that explains Puerto Rico

Bad Bunny's little house is at the center of the concerts of the 'DeBÍ TIRAR MáS FOToS' tour. It is a symbol of home, but also of an entire country.

From Vega Baja to Santurce, the Puerto Rico that inspired Bad Bunny (and where you can see him when he is on the island)

A 24-hour tour of the places on the island that Benito stepped on and continues to step on, some of the timeless classics; others, converted into an obligatory stop after being associated with the figure of the most universal rabbit

All at your feet

When I saw the big headline that Florentino Pérez was calling elections, I thought they were in Spain. When I realized they were at Real Madrid I lost interest, another missed opportunity to kick out the evil Sánchez

Llompart, a giant who will have the seven 'Complete Works'

Nova Editorial Moll will publish six volumes about the author, ordered by genre and subject, and the first two are in the books.

Anne Hathaway, Martin Scorsese, Charlie XCX... Hollywood lands on Letterboxd: impossible idyll?

More and more big stars are users of this film review platform, while recently famous names have seen the reviews they wrote when they were anonymous exposed. Be that as it may, the debate has opened on whether the application will maintain its authenticity and credibility.