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Laestrygonians, Phaeacians and mermaids of Formentera

The island presents different faces - predatory, friendly or seductive - depending on the moment and luck

More than 190,000 attendees at the 52 concerts of the Botanical Nights 2026

The event celebrated its tenth edition in Madrid with performances by artists such as Love of Lesbian, Rubén Blades, Tom Jones and Rigoberta Bandini

A presidential TikTok and the 'Cara al Sol'

On this channel the important thing is the character and not the records or the books. Pedro Sánchez's communications do not spark dialogues, but rather reactions

The best children's and young people's books of summer 2026

A bald man who experiments with solutions for his baldness, a first approach to the phenomenon of eclipses or an illustrated version of 'The Odyssey', in this month's selection of booksellers from different Autonomous Communities

Honor and glory to David Munrow

Half a century after his death at age 33, Warner recovers the essential recordings of the multi-instrumentalist, popularizer and pioneer in the rediscovery of medieval and Renaissance music

The five books of the week

'Babelia' critics review the titles by Laura Ramos, Iosi Havilio, Dal Yong Jin and Hark Joon Lee, Antonio Niño Rodríguez and Bernat Castany Prado

AI threatens to put an end to the bullish technology party

The collapse of semiconductors, of 15% in the month, is a warning of the concern of investors, increasingly demanding and also eager to buy in the dips

The diplomacy of faith: how Russia gains ground in Cameroon from the pulpits while strengthening its military ties

Cameroon's decision to legalize a Russian Orthodox Church has sparked new debates about Moscow's growing presence in the Central African country, as religion emerges, along with military and diplomatic ties, as a new mechanism of influence

Marine Le Pen's candidacy for the presidential elections monopolizes the space of the extreme right

The presence of the leader of the National Regroupment in the 2027 electoral poster reduces the already scarce options of other more radical formations

Mutual distrust and elections in Israel: the first obstacles to the agreement to disarm Hamas

Analysts consider that the pact puts the ball in the hands of Netanyahu's government and runs the risk of derailing without progress by the parties in parallel.

Two months without working overtime in 17 public hospitals in Madrid

Doctors predict a difficult summer and a sharp increase in waiting lists in September and October

Letter to my disabled son: the value of a life never depends on its usefulness

The day a society stops being moved by the concrete pain of the most fragile, it will also begin to lose the best of itself. Taking care of those few lives is defending the dignity of all

Why do we have paid vacations?

Even if we take them for granted, they are a achievement of the working class that helped fuel the tourism industry. Despite everything, many are still unable to go on vacation

They recover sooner: waking up after anesthesia is different depending on the sex

Research finds that stress hormones orchestrate a brain response that allows females to recover sooner from the effect of ketamine, according to work with mice

LOS40 turns 60: from Joaquín Luqui to TikTok

The video did not kill the music radio star. Neither does the network. We review the evolution of the station with the help of some voices: from playing with vinyl to incorporating cameras in the programs, from full auditoriums to the virality of TikTok

Peridis: be careful, our allies are coming

Vignette from August 1, 2026

Flavita Banana's August fashion: the trench coat

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you are a ghost

We thought that 'Homo sapiens' were unique, but in reality we are a Frankenstein without the seams showing

The best beaches around Santander

The capital of Cantabria has around a dozen beautiful sandy beaches without barely leaving the urban center. But, in addition, just a few kilometers from the city there are others that rival in beauty, ideal for a getaway accessible even by bicycle.

The music casino: how gambling threatens Spotify's number one

Speculation with the charts encourages rigging to fraudulently inflate the number of listens

Luisa N. Borrell, epidemiologist: "In the United States there are 197 words banned from granting research funds. I work with all of them"

The researcher studies racial inequities in health, one of the fields to which the Trump Administration has cut funding

Aquaculture depletes the oceans: a farmed salmon can consume more than six times its weight in wild fish

Much of the fishmeal used by Spanish fish farms comes from foreign countries, where the production of aquaculture inputs generates serious social impacts.

Visual reconstruction | This is how the fire advanced in Madrid and Ávila, day by day

Images, satellite data and photographs from the ground show how a column of smoke became the largest fire recorded in Spain

What it means to lose everything in the fire: “Now I live under the sky”

The residents of the western mountains of Madrid return to their homes, and discover that there is nothing to rescue

The attic file remains a mystery protected by the Ayuso Government

The Community of Madrid resists demands to know a dossier that should solve enigmas such as the price paid or the intended use of the property

Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart against Mar Flores: the day the duchess “knelt” before the model

The most titled aristocrat in the world had a reputation for not paying homage to any king, but in 1998 she had to bow in front of her favorite son's mannequin bride. "He said that Cayetano changed his girlfriend like a shirt. He thought I was just another shirt, but I never took it personally," says Flores.

Orbayo in the Caribbean

The Cantabrian sea offers absolutely delicious but extremely disturbing temperatures these days.

Reading as rebellion

I wonder if there is a relationship between the expulsion of literature and the deterioration of our democracies

The tourists are always the others

How many of us protest against travelers who fill our seats while we look for cheap flights to fill those of others?

A kick to the Government in everyone's ass

The blocking of the agreement with France is another proof that the PP still does not want or know how to gain our trust

From Marx's 'rich people don't sweat' to Instagram's 'clean girls': sweat as a marker of class and biopolitical control

In her book 'Sweat', the artist Mariela Sancari investigates the sociopolitical, religious and philosophical history of the saline liquid that thermoregulates the body

“Unknow yourself”: the exhausted self and psychedelic drugs

In an era marked by the hypertrophy of the ego, the rebirth of these substances offers scientific and cultural answers to the contemporary anxiety crisis

The green ray, a fascinating optical phenomenon that will serve as dessert for the solar eclipse in the Balearic Islands

The emerald flash that fascinated the protagonist of a novel by Jules Verne may appear for a few moments after the total astronomical phenomenon of August 12 on the coast of Mallorca

Priscilla Presley: “Being next to Elvis was a real life lesson”

The ex-wife of the king of rock has visited Mallorca to participate in an exclusive party, while she is immersed in the preparation of the second part of her memoirs. The businesswoman and actress reflects with EL PAÍS about the eternal legacy of the musician and her determining role in sharing it

Why Ceuta is the epicenter of a dark international struggle

The global far-right rides the crisis and the geopolitical enemies of the EU encourage and enjoy the internal division of the bloc

Maps and graphs to understand what has happened in Ceuta: the entry and exit of almost 50,000 people in 48 hours

An unprecedented avalanche has resulted in at least 57 deaths. The autonomous city usually concentrates 6% of irregular arrivals, but so far this year it exceeds 19%

Without resources to care for minors in Ceuta: “We were warning that something was happening, but they didn't pay attention”

A dozen children recount their hours stranded in the city without food or accommodation

Ceuta, a city upside down: “We are leaving because there is no food, they do not sell us milk for the girl”

The arrival and departure of thousands of immigrants has turned Ceuta upside down: businesses closed, young people wandering barefoot, garbage everywhere and a summer fair canceled

The Government admits that it did not see the Ceuta crisis coming: “If we had had information, 50,000 would not have entered in 24 hours”

The Executive asks its members to avoid attacks on Morocco while Sumar leaders accuse Rabat of plotting a “destabilization operation”

An induction hob, a mosquito lamp or a sports watch for less than €300: the winning products of our comparisons this month of July

All of them have passed our tests against other models in their category and have become the winners of the comparisons this month.

The Malaga kiosk awarded for its “brilliance” that has conquered the jury and the El Ejido neighborhood

Three thirty-somethings have given new life to the establishment renovated by architect Fran Toré in the university area of ​​Malaga, where they have already celebrated their first anniversary

Anna Nash (Explora Journeys): “We are the first floating hotel whose direction is the ocean”

This English executive presides over the MSC Group's luxury cruise line. In 2028 they will complete their fleet of six ships after investing 3.5 billion euros. This weekend they inaugurate their third ship in Barcelona

John Vaillant, journalist: “Those affected by the fire are busy managing their fear, the ideal condition for fascism”

The American and Canadian writer is the author of a book about the devastating power of sixth-generation fires. Warn: we must rethink our life from the point of view of fire

Michaela Coel: “I know what it's like to live in the shadow of other people's successes”

Michaela Coel becomes fashion designer for the musical diva played by Anne Hathaway in 'Mother Mary'

Recipes, tricks and products from food experts that will brighten your summer

We asked chefs, journalists and other people of good food what is the first thing they look for as soon as the heat arrives

Marcos Llorente, Ferrán Torres and forbidden hugs: men (not just heterosexuals) have an affection problem

The reaction on social networks to the photos of the two footballers celebrating their victory with hugs and affection in Ibiza makes it clear that the worst thing a man can do is show his affection for another

What to buy in August at the market: pears, plums and figs, with the bonito in full splendor

Summer advances and the fruit shops are filled with pears, plums and figs, while the fishmongers maintain an abundant supply of blue fish.

Daniel Jordà, baker: “Sourdough is like sex, it is overrated”

The artist and third generation of bakers who defend art and bread as a way of transmitting culture publishes a new book

Who is Leopold Aschenbrenner, the AI ​​investment prodigy who ended up losing his fund

After multiplying its profitability by five in 2026, Situational Awareness has had to sell most of its shares, with the falls of technology companies

SpaceX bubble burst strips Wall Street valuations

The firm Raymond James has given the company a price target of $800 per share, almost eight times higher than the current price. The titles are down more than 50% from their all-time high