The US-led battle against cargo ships off the coast of Venezuela, together with Ukraine’s relentless attacks on Russian vessels carrying crude, have brought to light an illegal industry of ‘shadow’ ships. According to data provided to EL PAÍS, around 3,300 vessels currently make up this 'phantom fleet' that navigates the global seas
The country’s enormous energy and mineral resources are consolidating as a key factor in the geopolitical dispute
The highway connecting the islands to the mainland has become an ‘easy trap’ with checkpoints and roadblocks
Cecilia Vicuña, gold at the Art Basel Awards, Betye Saar and other creators are tasting success after decades of invisibility. "Selling the work of the artists we represent requires a greater effort because we are repositioning them within the canon."
EL PAÍS tested OpenAI’s child protection filters on three fictitious accounts. Mental health experts criticized the results, arguing that the measures are insufficient and fail to alert parents in time when their child reveals suicidal thoughts
Some criminals pose as consultants or specialists offering shortcuts to obtain residency, work permits, asylum, and even U.S. citizenship
Churches are changing holiday traditions, foregoing posadas and processions, and using Nativity scenes as a form of protest against deportations
Located just minutes from the center of the Spanish capital, Cañada Real Galiana, with its 8,000 inhabitants, is the largest informal settlement in Europe
The German chancellor, despite being unpopular at home, is pushing international initiatives as the French president loses ground
Al Jazeera’s English-language correspondent left Gaza with her children after being threatened
The cats’ new nutritional source in southern Argentina has led to increased concentration of the predators, who have also become more social
The eviction of 20 families, the closure of a soup kitchen, and the recent opening of upscale cafes illustrate the facets of a phenomenon that continues to grow in a trending neighborhood that was once stately and later a refuge for beatniks
The actress, who triumphed as Lexi Howard in the hit HBO show, made her directorial debut with ‘Poetic License’ and has developed her own unique voice in front of the camera
The assassination of footballer Mario Pineida exposes the growing violence in Ecuador, where sports betting mafias have made players targets for hitmen
Too Black for Latinos and too Latino for African Americans, Boston’s Afro-Latino community is beginning to see the fruits of decades of activism against historical invisibility
A controversial study suggests that consuming these dairy products may have a protective effect, but experts aren’t so sure
The Venezuelan diaspora in the region generates more than $10.6 billion, according to the IOM, but 30% still live without legal status
Barcelona is hosting a retrospective dedicated to the American artist, who was a pioneer of street photography and color
The ‘Culture vs. War’ project brings together in six documentaries the stories of Ukrainian writers, musicians, photographers and filmmakers who traveled to the front after the Russian invasion
Alexey Pajitnov and Ernő Rubik had a conversation with EL PAÍS in Spain, where the video game designer received an honorary award
The Amazon Prime Video series is a ‘pastiche of cultural references’
The director made several films that speak about complex family relationships and the weight of a surname
A comment by the actor about the singer during the promotion of his new film ‘Marty Supreme’ has once again put the spotlight on Britain’s Got Talent’s most viral contestant
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