Lucía Franco

Guerrilla groups in the Amazon threaten park rangers, force out the guardians of protected areas

The Green Alliance party is taking a a bill to Congress that seeks to make these commonly accepted practices a crime

Groups are trying to kill the specimen that mauled an Italian tourist, but environmental groups and local authorities warn such activities carry heavy penalties

The victim was swimming in an area frequented by snorkelers when the animal bit his leg

Women who wish to terminate a pregnancy must contend with a barrage of harassment – from personal questions and targeted prayers to calls to get an ultrasound and outright abuse

The Japanese model of minimalist accommodation is gaining ground, but there are concerns over the lack of regulation

EL PAÍS goes inside the events held in private homes and bars in violation of the restrictions in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus

Club owners are flouting coronavirus restrictions by setting up nighttime bars in tourist apartments where up to 100 youngsters gather without face masks

The attendees, many of whom were breaking the law by not using the obligatory face coverings, cited a number of conspiracy theories about the pandemic

The lack of foreign tourists, particularly from Asia, is devastating the luxury fashion strip in the Spanish capital

Report shows that 89% of women trying to terminate their pregnancies are pressured by pro-life groups

In the landmark square, around 30 people dress up as different characters to earn around €50 a day

Surrogacy is not legal here, but there are low-key agencies in the Madrid region representing companies that operate in Ukraine and Georgia

Volunteers speak out after the far-right party requests the names of people who work to raise awareness of the communities at public schools in the region

The new Popular Party mayor, who is going to take three months to decide what to do about his predecessor’s flagship program, yesterday poked fun at Greenpeace protestors opposed to the move

Growing numbers of pensioners struggling to make ends meet are putting their properties on the market at lower prices, on the condition they may continue to live there until they die

Madrid's property black market is offering empty homes to buy or rent for a period of two years – the time it takes the repossession to go through the courts