The Peruvian presidential candidate has launched an appeal against the result of the ballot, alleging fraud in Pedro Castillo’s narrow victory, but says during an interview with EL PAÍS she will accept the final decision of the National Elections Jury
The leftist teacher and his opponent Keiko Fujimori are preparing for a legal battle that could stretch over two weeks, and threatens to further ramp up tensions in an already-fractured country
EL PAÍS traveled to the remote mountain region where the man who currently holds a narrow lead in the vote count grew up, a land that has shaped his political ideas and personal beliefs
Left-wing teacher announces he has won the run-off vote against Keiko Fujimori and says he will form a government that respects democracy and the constitution
Right-wing presidential candidate claims there have been irregularities as a razor-thin margin of victory opens for her rival Pedro Castillo. Observers, however, say the vote was clean
In the wake of Storm Filomena, volunteers with four-wheel-drive vehicles use Telegram to organize teams that go where the overwhelmed emergency services cannot
EL PAÍS speaks to three skeptics – an ecologist, a former police officer and a YouTuber – about why they believe the pandemic is not real
The region is the worst affected in Europe, but these five municipalities have yet to record a single confirmed case thanks largely to their remote location and the discipline of locals
After watching a TV documentary, Emiliano Fernández provided the clue that solved a 84-year-old mystery involving a priceless Gothic tomb
The accused apologized via video link for throwing coins at beggars in Plaza Mayor ahead of a Champions League match in 2016
The cemetery of San Martín de Valdeiglesias was overwhelmed during the first Covid-19 wave. Now, local officials are rushing to create more space amid growing fears of new fatalities
Many youths are still meeting in public parks to drink alcohol though they say they’re aware of the risks
EL PAÍS spent 24 hours with a specialist team on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis as they assisted patients across the Madrid region
Father José Luis Sáenz is saying the final prayers for more than 30 people a day at the Cementerio Sur in the Madrid region, spending just seven minutes on each funeral
The story of the senior illustrates that way that the pandemic is affecting such residences in Spain, at which high levels of fatalities are being registered
More people are probably going to die, says a healthcare source familiar with the situation at the center
Although turnout was lower than previous years, tens of thousands of people across the country took to the street to protest for greater gender equality
The archbishopric of the Spanish capital has ordered worshipers not to kiss the feet of the holy figure in an effort to stop the spread of Covid-19
The first rule followed by the many devoted fans of San Román is to deny its very existence
From extreme weather events to the collapse of the Thomas Cook travel group, the archipelago has faced a number of crises in the past few months
Around 800 guests and 200 staff members are in isolation after an Italian couple tested positive. A field hospital has been set up outside the facility to treat any potential patients
The woman, who is now 83, has pleaded guilty to fraud and document forgery, but will not be going to prison
A Toronto-bound plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Madrid on Monday after sustaining tire damage during takeoff
Travel authorities are preparing a series of changes, including new food menus and mobile payments, to make these highly valued visitors “feel at home”
According to a document seen by EL PAÍS, Rocío Monasterio signed her name as an architect five years before she completed her degree
Rocío Monasterio signed floor plans before being a registered architect, and she and her husband sold industrial properties that were used for residential purposes
With no close family or friends, the elderly lady’s body was left to mummify in her apartment for nearly two decades