It has traditionally been a male sport but after gaining traction through sponsors and competitions, people are taking it up en masse at the grassroots level. EL PAÍS travels to Zarautz to get a feel for the pace of the revolution with the young prospects, the pioneers, and the current stars
From private tutor to lifestyle consultant, the people who work for the rich and powerful are usually highly specialized, flexible and eager to meet challenging demands
Driven by the latest scientific advances and a huge wave of investment in private projects, the dream of generating energy by replicating the processes that keep the stars alight is no longer science fiction
EL PAÍS visited the LeBron James Innovation Center at Nike’s global headquarters in Oregon. Scientists and designers explain how they have placed the voices of female athletes at the center of their work
One of the most prestigious universities in the world and a pillar of British culture, Oxford is trying to shake off the label of being a guardian of class privilege. While its student body is increasingly diverse, inertia acts as a counterweight in this complex ecosystem that has been forged over centuries
The Columbia University professor and daughter of U.S. Supreme Court Justice and feminist icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg, reflects on the challenges posed by new technology
A groundbreaking project led by a small NGO in Cambridge, England is exploring innovative approaches to providing temporary housing for the homeless
Cooking, laboratories, books, events... more than a great chef, he’s become a phenomenon. The culinary rock star has an empire in London that is flavored with the taste of the Middle East and North Africa
The author of a recent study on climate tipping points is clear: the situation is already bad, but it could get much worse if we go beyond the point of no return
Touch is central to the relationship between humans and their surroundings. This also applies to robots and their creators. A European project spearheaded by the University of Bologna is teaching machines to distinguish between what they touch in order to apply the appropriate degree of force
Researchers have unearthed five stone busts dating from the 5th century BC at the Turuñuelo de Guareña archeological site in Badajoz, Spain
The Brown University professor – one of the leaders in educational research in the United States – advocates for individualized tutoring and the need to value and promote the development of educational professionals
The situation in the country’s education centers is the worst it has been since they reopened in September 2020, with a record number of outbreaks recorded in December
EL PAÍS reviews the measures currently in place, the school procedure for dealing with a Covid-19 infection and whether parents have the right to paid leave if their child has to self-isolate
Just 0.38% of classes are in self-isolation, far from the peak recorded last year. But experts are concerned that outbreaks are being detected in education centers
Madrid accounted for 35% of new infections, according to the latest Health Ministry report, but the region’s data improved compared to the day before
According to a new survey from the Culture Ministry, 52% of Spaniards have a subscription to an online service, which in turn has led to a drop in the number of illegal downloads
According to a letter discovered at the Harry Ransom Center in Texas, the author asked to work in the Spanish capital after fleeing Colombia in 1955
Entrepreneurs and well-to-do families are fleeing a hostile climate back home and putting down roots in Spain
The draft regulations from City Hall would mean any flat without separate access to the street would need a license
A vast two-story 2,500-year-old building in the Turuñuelo de Guareña dig sheds light on the last era of these ancient people
Soaring rents and costs in the capital are prompting some to convert business properties, whether they are doing it legally or not
An excavation in Badajoz offers surprising insight into this ancient civilization that thrived in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula from the 9th to the 5th centuries BCE
A growing number of towns in the region seek to tap into budding interest in military-related tourism
Two-floor construction was used for a feast before being razed by its own dwellers ahead of invasion
Firm offers technology that allows bicycle padlocks to be opened via a mobile phone app
Residents from all over Europe are organizing in a bid to fight nighttime noise pollution