Plagues, famine, torture: historians try to set the record straight on the Middle Ages
Over 70 Spanish scholars have signed a manifesto underscoring the positive aspects of a period spanning nearly 1,000 years, including advances in law and politics
For spotted hyenas, a mother’s social status determines length and quality of life
The strongest females pass on their privileged associations to their offspring, providing them with priority access to food and a greater support network in times of conflict
El Roto
El Roto cartoon, July 19, 2021
The latest coronavirus wave in Spain: what the statistics tell us so far
The total number of Covid-19 hospital admissions is far from January levels. But hospitalizations in general are breaking new records among the under-40s in several regions and are also growing among older people
The new monetary policy
The US Federal Reserve wants the ball and attack; the European Central Bank for now defends, but let’s hope it does whatever it takes to meet its new mandate
Nurse assaulted on Madrid Metro after asking another passenger to wear a face mask
Police are seeking the alleged assailant, who is heard in a video of the incident to say “I hope you die” to his victim
The curfew in Catalonia that the tourists are ignoring
New coronavirus restrictions went into place in the northeastern Spanish region on Friday, but they didn’t stop hundreds of people from coming out to party on the beaches of Barcelona