Neuroscientist Mara Dierssen: ‘The brain regions that degenerate first are also the most plastic’
The Spanish brain expert talks to EL PAÍS about cognitive bias, stigmas about intellectual disabilities and how emotions influence decisions
The Spanish brain expert talks to EL PAÍS about cognitive bias, stigmas about intellectual disabilities and how emotions influence decisions
The estate of Gertrudis Sommer Ficher has been passed on to the Valencia government, and its contents reflect how former Nazis set up home in Spain with the support of Franco
Normal life is coming back to the famous Spanish city but the pandemic is still a source of concern. Coronavirus cases are rising, although hospital admissions remain stable
The local mayor and a travel association, however, claim that the incidence is comparable to other Spanish municipalities if the city’s floating population is taken into account
Around 50 migrants are living on the racing track which cost the regional government €98 million and now lies in disuse
An anti-vaxxer inmate has sparked an outbreak in a prison in Gran Canaria, with 77 cases recorded, while 10 other penitentiaries have also reported upticks in infections
The decision comes as Valencia relaxes its coronavirus measures and Madrid sets a midnight closing time for some outdoor dining areas
Born in Marseille to Spanish parents, Josep Almudéver enlisted to fight in the Civil War for the Republicans when he was just 16 years old
The Cuban-American illustrator’s first exhibition in Spain features the cover art for magazines such as ‘Time’ and ‘Der Spiegel’ that made him an enemy of the former president
Riot police clashed with supporters of the musician, who was sentenced to prison for glorifying terrorism and insulting the monarchy on Twitter
Regions across the country have introduced new restrictions that create similar conditions to last spring’s home confinement, while stopping short of shelter-in-place orders
Authorities also want to bring the curfew forward to 8pm but are not contemplating home confinement
Rafael Botella, a quadriplegic, asked to be allowed to die a year and a half ago. Now he wants to live, knowing that euthanasia is now an option in Spain
Passengers on a flight from the British capital to Valencia said that while airport health controls have been ramped up, many Londoners are still failing to observe safety rules on the street
Sales and rentals of RVs are rising as people seek a more socially isolated way to spend their vacation
The sands in the Valencian city will be divided into plots measuring four square meters, with special areas for the over-70s
Local authorities in some popular tourist destinations are blocking off access roads with piles of earth and concrete blocks
Madrid’s Palacio del Hielo ice rink could soon become a morgue for victims of Covid-19. The government expects the peak of infections to be reached this week
A local initiative by women who stitch shoes at home has already produced 5,000 units, and the idea has caught on across the country
Towns affected by last month’s extreme weather are rushing to clean up in time for the Easter break, as questions are raised about the sustainability of coastal management
Many companies that went bankrupt in the 2008 financial crisis abandoned their aircraft because they could not afford the cost of moving them
Gorgui Lamine Sow says he didn’t think twice when he climbed up a wall and pulled Alex Caudeli out of his burning house in Dénia
Jorge Ignacio Palma claims Marta Calvo died from a heart attack after she took cocaine, and might only be fined for irregularly disposing of the corpse
As a spy in Gibraltar during World War II, James Bond creator Ian Fleming assisted with the drafting of a plan of attack by Allied forces in the event that Franco should help Nazi Germany
The España 2000 party was behind the incident, which took place in Valencia on Thursday as the new film from director Alejandro Amenábar, ‘While at War,’ began
After being left stranded for four days, the people of Orihuela in Alicante province are still struggling to cope with the aftermath of last week’s extreme weather
The head of the Valencia region asks for a Marshall Plan to help rebuild the ravaged area