Russian meddling machine sets sights on Catalonia
The global network that acted in favor of Donald Trump and Brexit turns attention to Spain
How Russian news networks are using Catalonia to destabilize Europe
Media stories in English, Russian and German equating crisis in Spain with conflicts in Crimea and Kurdistan
Charlie Beckett: “There is pressure on the media to mix fact and opinion”
London School of Economics expert says that the sector needs therapy to rediscover its sense of purpose
“Saudis want to eradicate Al Jazeera for defending freedom of expression”
Wadah Khanfar, who led the network through a huge expansion, criticizes the Qatar blockade
“Part of the European left supports groups that kill gays and beat women”
Yair Lapid, head of Israel’s Yesh Atid Party, is the only real rival to Benjamin Netanyahu, polls show
“I don’t think Trump was elected just because of social media”
Leading internet entrepreneur and ideologue defends the use of viral content in social media
Matthew Kaminski: “This is a golden era for journalism”
Editor of ‘Politico’ Europe says the media have not been critical enough with the European Union
Brett McGurk: “We work hard to make sure that not a single member of ISIS leaves Syria”
US envoy to the global coalition acknowledges that Jihadism will not end with defeat of the Caliphate
“Israel needs ideas from different cultures”
Politician and intellectual Ron Huldai has made Tel Aviv an example of modernity and development
In defense of political correctness
Sexism, homophobia and racism are back with a vengeance in the Donald Trump era
Washington Post chief: “We will expose falsehoods coming out of the White House”
Veteran journalist Martin Baron admits there is no precedent for Donald Trump’s war against the media
How to combat post-truths
The lies on social networks played a decisive role in the US presidential campaign. But there are mechanisms to prevent this from happening
A coup against fake news
Facebook is taking necessary and welcome steps to fight lies and highlight quality journalism
Sexism was the winner
If a portrait of a woman hangs inside the White House, it will be as first lady, not as US President
A presidency of fear
Donald Trump’s win at the US elections leaves no room for hope
EL PAÍS launches new ‘robot’ message service for Twitter
Readers can now use social media platform to receive the news they want, when they want it
The ghosts of 1964
A wave of public anger is being used by unscrupulous politicians who risk destabilizing Brazil
Bashar al-Assad: “80 countries support the terrorists in Syria”
EL PAÍS interviews the Syrian leader at a crucial juncture in the conflict in the country
A lesson from Anna Wintour
She is possibly the most influential woman in the multi-billion dollar fashion industry Audacious and demanding, she has been the editor of the US edition of Vogue since 1988 EL PAÍS spoke to her during a brief recent stay in the Spanish capital
Longing for Sefarad — but not enough to go back
A government plan could see descendants of expelled Jews get a chance to apply for citizenship But it is not yet clear how many Israelis could become eligible for Spanish nationality
Sephardic Jews hoping to fulfill 500-year Spanish dream
3.5 million Israel citizens could benefit from law change allowing Iberian descendants to return
Sephardic ancestry bill causes embassy stir in Israel
Rajoy proposes granting citizenship to those who trace their Spanish Jewish ancestors
“There’s no alternative to a two-state solution”
In this 2013 interview, one of the last given before his death, then-Israeli President Shimon Peres had his eye on the future
Tuning up the movies made by Spain’s answer to Georges Méliès
New York composers have written new scores for films by Segundo de Chomón