Christmas loses its festive spirit: ICE fears cast shadow over religious celebrations
Churches are changing holiday traditions, foregoing posadas and processions, and using Nativity scenes as a form of protest against deportations
Merz tries to replace Macron at the helm of Europe
The German chancellor, despite being unpopular at home, is pushing international initiatives as the French president loses ground
All the effects of gentrification in one corner of Mexico’s Colonia Roma
A phenomenon that continues to grow in a trending neighborhood
The new language of the workplace: Knowing how to ask AI questions is more important than using it
Pol Trilles|Barcelona
Palestinian reporter Youmna El Sayed: ‘My family told me I had to choose between being a journalist or a mother’
Al Jazeera’s English-language correspondent left Gaza with her children after being threatened
Russell Tovey: ‘I was advised many times not to come out, I don’t think there was many people who’d done that — and I feel really proud that I’m one of those that did’
The British actor, activist and arts educator, star of the film ‘Plainclothes’, represents the 21st century’s multifaceted and liberated version of the heartthrob
‘Sleepless City’: The light of cinema illuminates Madrid’s Cañada Real shantytown
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
Indulgence, punishment and family dynamics: Maintaining a healthy relationship with food during the holiday season
An average of 6,000 calories is consumed at Christmas dinner, triple the recommended daily intake
Patagonia’s puma population soars thanks to unexpected prey: penguins
The cats’ new nutritional source in southern Argentina has led to increased concentration of the predators, who have also become more social
Christmas Eve for Christians in Gaza: Confinement, no toys, and explosions near the church
Around 400 parishioners will spend their third Christmas sheltered in Gaza City’s church, with few resources and no spirit to celebrate
Trump succeeds in increasing deportations by hiring military personnel to act as judges
A report shows that military lawyers issue deportation orders in 78% of the cases they hear, compared to 63% for immigration judges
AfD, a key pawn for Trump in Europe, strengthens ties with Washington
The German far right, leading in several polls, is coming in from the cold with the support of Washington’s new strategic document
Water, a ticking time bomb for Mexico
Prolonged drought is forcing reform of agricultural models to comply with the bilateral agreement
Ecuadorian soccer under attack from organized crime: Five players murdered in 2025
The assassination of footballer Mario Pineida exposes the growing violence in Ecuador, where sports betting mafias have made players targets for hitmen
Maude Apatow, from acting in ‘Euphoria’ to directing: ‘There are many films that you can tell weren’t written by someone young’
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
Trump suspends green card visa lottery after shooting at Brown University
The program makes up to 50,000 visas available for individuals from countries with historically low levels of immigration to the U.S.
The struggle of the most Afro-Latino city in the United States to accept itself
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
Can cheese protect brain health? This is what the science says
A controversial study suggests that consuming these dairy products may have a protective effect, but experts aren’t so sure
Not all insomnia is the same: Study identifies five subtypes and paves the way for personalized treatment
NASA discovers Titan doesn’t have an ocean, but a ‘slushy ice layer’ that increases possibility of life
Six guidelines for keeping your brain young (and aging better)
Venezuelan migrants contribute billions of dollars to Latin America, but continue to work in the informal sector
The Venezuelan diaspora in the region generates more than $10.6 billion, according to the IOM, but 30% still live without legal status
Netflix vs. Paramount: Inside the blockbuster battle to become the new king of Hollywood
Max Hodak: ‘Patients go from being almost blind to being able to read every letter on an eye chart’
Tori Dunlap: ‘Talking about money is one of the most subversive things you can do’
A divided Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 0.25 points amid fears of a deteriorating labor market
Helen Levitt, the photographer who captured the theater of the everyday
Barcelona is hosting a retrospective dedicated to the American artist, who was a pioneer of street photography and color
When art feels the call of war
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
The day the creator of Tetris met the inventor of the Rubik’s Cube
Alexey Pajitnov and Ernő Rubik had a conversation with EL PAÍS in Spain, where the video game designer received an honorary award
‘Sextette’: The story of Mae West’s final madcap movie
‘Fallout,’ or how the world’s largest company turned an anti-capitalist apocalyptic Western into a phenomenon
The Amazon Prime Video series is a ‘pastiche of cultural references’
Work & Lifestyle
Daytime, headphones, no booze involved: How a generation is saying ‘no’ to club parties
How your cat ended up on your lap: A book challenges the history of feline domestication
Does someone decide what we listen to? How Spotify’s algorithm works and what we know about its power
US military vs. beards: Why banning facial hair may be discriminatory
Celebrities, Movies & TV
The long shadow of the father figure in the films of Rob Reiner
The director made several films that speak about complex family relationships and the weight of a surname
Susan Boyle prepares a comeback just as Timothée Chalamet sings her praises
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
Our selection
Cartels in Mexico take a leap forward with narco-drones: ‘It is criminal groups that are leading the innovation race’
Innocence lost in the forest of the child soldiers: ‘Each leader of the armed group had his girls’
Sick migrants detained at Krome denounce appalling medical care: ‘This is a concentration camp’
Trump’s worldview clashes with a Europe trying to defend itself
EL PAÍS offers free Spanish lessons with Gymglish
Readers who sign up will receive a 15-day free trial of the online classes, which are adapted to a student’s specific needs
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Ukraine trains civilians and journalists to survive under drone attacks
The miracle of Ivory Coast’s Nero Mer
Text: Sol Acuña / Photos: Miléquêm Diarassouba|Nero Mer (Ivory Coast)
