Hormuz, the island that gives its name to the strait, reacts to the blockade: ‘Everything has collapsed’
The local population, dependent on tourism and fishing, is suffering from the halt of its economy, and some are fleeing to other parts of Iran
The local population, dependent on tourism and fishing, is suffering from the halt of its economy, and some are fleeing to other parts of Iran

The economist Pau S. Pujolas co-wrote an article on how to win a trade war that the White House used as a reference to explain its tariff formula: ‘But there’s a huge gap between my study and what they’re doing’

The former world champion chess player is an outspoken critic of the Russian president, who he warns is capable of anything
The professor from the African American Studies at Princeton University talks to EL PAÍS about the importance of using collective imagination to challenge established systems

The German essayist is a leading voice on various subjects, including intolerance, xenophobia and defending the LGBTQ+ community. In a conversation with EL PAÍS, she warns of the dangers that come with taking human rights for granted

A court ruling in Spain that attributes a content moderator’s mental health problems to the job paves the way for acknowledging that fact for at least 25 other employees as well

The thinker, born and trained as a computer engineer in Hong Kong, warns that artificial intelligence has become a financial tool to attract investments

Nabil Ammar denies the accusations of authoritarian drift leveled against his government, and demands a global policy to control irregular migration

One of the founders of Google’s Ethical Artificial Intelligence team, who was fired in 2021, warns of the lack of transparency

The mayor of the Palestine administrative capital assures in an interview with EL PAÍS that he never imagined the violence unleashed after October 7

The Belgian philosopher says policy-makers should consult experts when regulating new technologies, but must also take into account the rights and concerns of citizens

The US company said the project will help grow Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem at a time when the continent is trying to reduce dependence on China

Spanish region of Murcia announces the closure of all non-essential activity between 1am and 6am, while other areas of Spain are extending use of Covid pass

Regional education chief defends the current immersion program and urges principals to ignore a decision that would mean delivering at least 25% of classes in the national tongue

Experts warn that due to new variants, 90% of the population needs to be fully vaccinated to achieve herd immunity – a figure that cannot be reached with immunizing the under-20s

Supporters of Pablo Hasél, who is serving a nine-month sentence for praising terrorism and insulting the monarchy, clashed with riot police and framed their acts as a defense of freedom of speech

The Spanish region is investing €18 million in a controversial initiative to develop a promising economic sector

Shopping malls in the northeastern Spanish region will be closed while only essential stores will be allowed to open on weekends

Just 6% of weekly doses were administered in the Madrid region in the first seven days of the vaccination program, with a similar story seen in Catalonia
With most of Spain experiencing a new surge in coronavirus cases, authorities in Burgos are urging residents to self-isolate

Madrid has ruled out introducing a similar measure and has instead called on residents to limit non-essential interactions

The restrictions on travel into the EU have taken a toll on Madrid, Barcelona and Costa del Sol, which are popular with tourists from Russia, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Brazil and the US

The Spanish and Catalan governments warn carmaker that the decision could be more costly than investing in the struggling plant
Agencies have increased staff to process filings tied to temporary layoff schemes in a bid to start paying benefits by early May

The third-largest force in Congress says the Socialist leader is betraying the nation over his deal with Catalan separatists, who endorsed his government in exchange for talks

Around 80,000 people protested in Barcelona this weekend against the recent street violence in the city that erupted following the Supreme Court ruling, which sentenced nine separatist leaders to prison

Retailers and hotels have suffered losses, while the city assesses impact at €2.7 million in destroyed urban furniture