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The co-owner of Málaga CF will invest 600 million in the team after closing the sale of part of its hotels

Businessman Jamal Satli, owner of 49% of the shares, commits before a notary to allocate the money to an ambitious renovation of the La Rosaleda stadium, with hotels and a commercial area, and a new residence with 1,500 seats to attract concentrations of teams from other leagues.

"Sperm sisters": we discovered we had the same donor father after we turned 20

Natasha, Gemma and Helen say meeting each other was like a "fairytale".

"Sperm sisters": we discovered we had the same donor father after we turned 20

Natasha, Gemma and Helen say meeting each other was like a "fairytale".

Catalan students fail mathematics in the selectivity

95.68% of the students have managed to pass and the average grade reaches 6.4

The mayor of Móstoles (PP) asks the judge to file the case for sexual and workplace harassment of a former member of his party

Manuel Bautista's defense considers that the accusations are based on “personal discrepancies” and “internal operating conflicts”

The Parliament of Catalonia will vote expressly on the veto of the speculative purchase of housing

The initiative, based on the proposal registered by Comuns, requires a definitive agreement with at least PSC and ERC

Princes Ingrid and Sverre of Norway make their debut representing the royal house at the Soccer World Cup

At the worst moment in the recent history of her family, the second in line of succession and her brother, until now in the background on the institutional agenda, have witnessed the victory of their team against Senegal in New Jersey

Premiere of 'Love... or whatever arises!' with Carlos Lozano: for fans of a “beautiful” nap

The premiere of the program presented by Carlos Lozano has had good moments, of spark, and others not so much. But in 2026 we are all a little older

Slavenka Drakulić, the writer who turned intimate experience into a way of understanding history, dies

The author and journalist was a pioneer of feminism in Eastern Europe and leaves a fundamental legacy for understanding the Balkans in their most traumatic period in modern times.

40 years of exit: Catalonia has prospered within the framework of the European Union

Integration into the European Union has had a profound transformative impact on contemporary Catalonia. Four decades as part of the common project, since the arrival of Spain in 1986, they have contributed to the result of a more modern, cohesive, efficient and democratic country. The Government of the Generalitat celebrates the 40th European anniversary of Catalonia with a follow-up of institutional actions and a review of the positive balance that integration has achieved

A dehydrated and drugged baby rescued in Madrid from the unhealthy house of his drunken parents

The agents went to the slum for a report about an argument and found the minor on the edge of the bed and next to the father, unconscious from alcohol.

Red light, pillow sprays and white noise: how to condition a room for good sleep

Nighttime routines have become a new way to show off in nets with red lights, pillow mists, textiles with probiotics, nasal strips and an arsenal of gadgets that promise to improve rest. But what does a room need to sleep better?

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NEW ACQUISITION

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DEVOURING MONSTER

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THE THREE DANGEROUS MINUTES

Former mayor of Miahuatlán injured in attack; an escort died

Oaxaca, Oax., The former mayor of Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz José Alberto Martínez, member of the Popular Revolutionary Front (FGR) and son of Tomás Martínez, a leader of said organization in the Sierra Sur and murdered in 2020, suffered an armed attack last night in which a security element died. Martínez was injured, as was a guard.

Havana, open to dialogue with the US, if there is respect for its self-determination

There is a direct dialogue channel between Cuba and the United States in which the island's government is willing to discuss any issue, except independence, sovereignty, self-determination and the internal order of the country, said Josefina Vidal Ferreiro, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba. However, this process has not registered any significant progress: every time both governments sit down to talk, Washington responds days later with new sanctions against the island. “It raises doubts about how seriously and responsibly the United States is viewing this conversation,” says the official.

2 are linked to the process for simulating the kidnapping of the mayor of Tenancingo

Toluca, Méx, While the mayor of Tenancingo, Nancy Nápoles Pacheco, insists that she was a victim of the crime of illegal deprivation of liberty and the accusation made by the state prosecutor's office is a fabrication to discredit her politically, yesterday a control judge of the Judiciary of the State of Mexico, linked Karla Valeria N and Víctor Manuel N to the trial, for the crime of simulating a kidnapping, considering that the Public Ministry provided sufficient elements to presume his responsibility in that crime.

Teacher lost vision in one eye when she fell at work; sue the municipality of Querétaro

Querétaro, Qro., Josefina Arellano Chávez, a 62-year-old retired teacher, announced that she sued the municipality of the capital Querétaro, governed by PAN mayor Felipe Fernando Macías Olvera, to demand compensation for the damage caused by an accident in which she lost the visibility of her left eye, when she fell against a stone left in a telephone work authorized by the city council, which was repaired after the accident.

A fierce Messi is crowned all-time top scorer of the World Cup

Lionel Messi showed that the instinct to score is non-negotiable. Despite missing a penalty in the opening minutes of the game, he overcame with the ferocity of a predator in the area to become the World Cup's all-time top scorer.

Tomorrow, with the reopening of the Chabacano station, work on Metro line 2 concludes: Brugada

The Government of Mexico City inaugurated four stations on Line 2 of the Metro and announced that this Tuesday the Chabacano station will reopen, the only one that remained closed for works, which will conclude the comprehensive rehabilitation of this route that goes from Tasqueña to Cuatro Caminos and that required an investment of 2.2 billion pesos.

They achieve the largest seizure of liquid methamphetamine in 2 years

The National Guard (GN), the Mexican Army and the Attorney General's Office (FGR) seized 24,400 liters of liquid methamphetamine in Los Mochis, Sinaloa. Omar García Harfuch, Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), said that it is the largest seizure of its type in the current administration, and the second in the historical record.

Morena starts registration of candidates towards 2027 between cheers and batucada

With the motto “United for Transformation”, Morena, PT and PVEM yesterday began the registration of candidates for state coordination in defense of transformation, a position that in this movement translates into eventual candidacies for governorships.

43,000 cartridges seized in the US at a border port in Arizona

United States authorities seized 43,000 cartridges at the border port of Mariposa, Arizona, reported yesterday the US ambassador to Mexico, retired Colonel Ronald Johnson.

ICE detains daughter of Cuban soldier in Florida

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) arrested Alina Rosales Aguirreurreta, daughter of the historic Cuban general Ulises Rosales del Toro, in Florida for alleged unauthorized stay.

Julio Hernández López: Shipyard

After the shocking US request for provisional arrest, for extradition purposes, of 10 Sinaloa political and police figures (Governor Rubén Rocha Moya in the first place), versions of new judicial demands from Washington towards Mexico have multiplied, by opponents of the process called Fourth Transformation.

World Cup duck Merlin and his family visit the President

Minutes after 7:30, the white figure of Merlin appeared in the Treasury Room of the National Palace, the place where the Presidency has been held since 2018. Wearing his Mexican soccer team shirt, the duck appeared accompanied by his family and his main host: the President.

Fly plant against screwworm inaugurated on Friday

More than a year after the closure of the export of national livestock to the United States due to the detection of cases of screwworm, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo reported that there is no possibility of calculating when the border will open, because it does not depend on Mexico.

Consumption grew 0.4 percent in May, BBVA estimates

During May, private consumption by Mexican households grew 0.4 percent, driven by greater spending in the services sector, such as spending in restaurants, as well as online purchases, BBVA México announced this Monday.

Magdalena Gómez: The CNTE and the so-called defeats

Time and again throughout history, the demonization of social movements has been promoted by conservative governments and sectors, and our country is no exception, concluding in the chronicle of a defeat foretold. Such is the case of the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE), in its most recent struggle, after almost five decades of a profound effort to democratize union life, vindicate the rights of teachers, defend the quality of education and therefore build from below another world for everyone in our country.

The Court confirms that indigenous peoples can govern themselves

The plenary session of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) confirmed that indigenous peoples and communities have the right to self-determination, to preserve their own forms of organization and to resolve their conflicts in accordance with their rules and procedures.

Central businessmen urge authorities to compensate them for losses caused by the sit-in

Businessmen and managers of premises in the streets of the Historic Center urged the authorities of the federal and local governments to “recompense” them for the sales not made during the 27 days that the sit-in of members of the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) remained.

The poet Israel Nicasio delves into the reality of the Afro-descendants of the Costa Chica

The writer Israel Nicasio Álvarez develops simple language in his poetic work: “I write so that my father and mother understand what I am saying.” In his three most recent collections of poems he addresses the reality of the Afro-Mexican people from which he descends, rugby, new masculinities, homeless people, the meaning of poetry and the infrarealist poet Darío Galicia.

China bans its companies from exporting to 10 US military firms

Beijing. China announced sanctions against 10 US companies linked to the military in response to a recent US measure that prevents prominent Chinese technology companies from accessing defense contracts.

Peso falls 0.21% due to the global advance of the dollar

The Mexican peso depreciated on Monday amid a global advance in the dollar, while investors evaluate a first round of talks between the United States and Iran regarding the end of the conflict in the Middle East.

Profeco may hear cases against private schools: SCJN

The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation determined that the Federal Consumer Prosecutor's Office (Profeco) has jurisdiction to hear complaints about the provision of private educational services. The matter arose from a parent's claim to Profeco for reimbursement of amounts paid for school supplies and general expenses, after having reported that his children would not attend the school year. The school did not attend the conciliation hearing, a fine was imposed and a procedure for possible violations was initiated. The educational institution maintained that the authority lacked the authority to intervene, since it was constituted as a civil society and did not carry out commercial acts, but the plenary session considered that a consumer relationship did exist with the father of the family.

The Court empowers the CNBV to revoke permits for Sofipos

The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) declared constitutional article 37, section V, of the Popular Savings and Credit Law, which empowers the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) to revoke the authorization of a Popular Financial Company (Sofipo) for non-compliance with the capitalization requirements required by the legal framework.

Javier Aranda Luna: Slavoj Zizek and the century of bitter truths

If we look at this year's newspapers, a vague feeling of déjà vu runs through us. Nothing that happens is entirely new, but everything is presented with the clarity of a long-rehearsed nightmare.

Ciao! British Prime Minister Starmer, “weapon of genocide”, celebrates Kneecap

Irish rap trio Kneecap celebrated the resignation of Keir Starmer with a powerful “farewell” in Irish hours after the British prime minister addressed the nation from Downing Street.

After the death of fish, Profepa closes alcohol company in Veracruz

To analyze whether the activities of the alcohol company Complejo Agroindustrial de Santander are related to the mortality of fish in the Limón River, in Veracruz, the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (Profepa) imposed a temporary total closure regarding actions related to wastewater discharges.

445 drivers have fallen in El Torito due to high blood alcohol levels in 10 days of the Cup

A total of 445 drivers were sent to El Torito for exceeding the permitted blood alcohol limit in the first 10 days of the 2026 Soccer World Cup Drive Without Alcohol program.

6-month ultimatum to give IMSS to BC day laborers

President Claudia Sheinbaum pointed out that the day laborers of San Quintín, Baja California, work “piece-rate” because they are paid according to what they collect, so they sometimes work up to 18 hours a day, so they already have a service center so they can present their complaints directly.

Fire at Metro station leaves two injured

A fire in a commercial food establishment at the Cuatro Caminos station on Metro line 2 left two women injured, one due to burns and the other due to poisoning due to smoke inhalation; one required being transferred to a hospital.

Deputies condemn attack on school

The Mexico-Russia friendship group of the Chamber of Deputies yesterday expressed its "strongest condemnation" for the bombing that occurred in May against the Starobelsk Pedagogical College, in the Lugansk region, where 21 young people between 14 and 17 years old were murdered while they were sleeping in a student residence.

Almost total ceasefire in Lebanon reaches its third day

Beirut. The ceasefire in Lebanon largely held yesterday, marking the longest truce to date in the three-month war between Hezbollah and Israel, although fears of renewed hostilities prevented displaced people from returning to their homes.

Choreography urges to rethink stereotypes of masculinity

Acts of violence, a contemporary dance piece in which the photographer and choreographer Diego Vega Solorza explores the theme of masculinity through gestures, desires and strength, is presented today at the Guillermina Bravo Dance Theater as part of the Exhibition of LGBTIQAP+ Choreographic Practices De(s)generadas.

Miguel Ángel Velázquez: Lost City

In reviewing the current polls it can be seen that Morena will not have much difficulty winning the majority of next year's elections, but, in any case, in that organization no one wants to suffer surprises and the work towards the election has already begun.

Ukraine bombs Russian military company and advances blockade of Crimea

Moscow. After a weekend without variations with respect to the trends of recent weeks in the Russian-Ukrainian war scenarios, the week began with the dissemination of videos of the Ukrainian attack early this Monday with cruise missiles against a Russian military company, in the city of Voronezh, 250 kilometers from the border of these Slavic countries, which ended in flames.

The Illustrated Courier

The discrepancies or disagreements between the two main union organizations in Bolivia: the Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) and the Departmental Federation of Peasant Workers of La Paz Túpac Katari, could be resolved if both resolve a broad national long-range action program that measures the time to complete a project that they must present to the government, that is, demand that the Constitution and other laws be respected in favor of the majorities.

Tramadol will be a controlled drug and will only be sold with a doctor's prescription

Starting next July 14, the drug tramadol, indicated for pain, will have the controlled category, so it will only be sold with a doctor's prescription. The same measure has been adopted in the United States since 2014, when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that even with the dose recommended by the doctor, it can cause harmful use and addiction.