EL PAÍS returns to Blasco Ibáñez Avenue in Catarroja, in Spain’s Valencia province, one month after the massive destruction caused by flash flooding. Things are still far from normal as residents grapple with unsanitary living conditions and the psychological effects of the historic disaster: ‘The emergency has stagnated in Catarroja, like the mud’
The water destroyed Nuria’s house, Sarai’s clothing shop, Maria’s school. Five residents died in a 300-meter stretch of road in Catarroja, one of the hardest hit municipalities in Valencia province. We focused on this spot, where events reflect the magnitude of the disaster: the failure of the alerts, the lost homes and businesses, the delay of the emergency services, the tide of volunteers. And the glimmer of hope for the future
EL PAÍS traveled along the country’s eastern border, from Kharkiv to Kherson, to portray the daily life of soldiers and civilians 15 months after the war began
Over a year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, girls like Diana and Yuliana are still unable to return to normality, confined to their home in the front line city of Kostiantynivka
Artillery and infantry units in the eastern Donbas region spend hours and hours awaiting orders and monitoring the movements of Russian troops. ‘Every day here is the same,’ says a sentry. ‘There are no Mondays, no Tuesdays, no Sundays, no holidays’
Deceptive tranquility in Kharkiv contrasts sharply with Kupiansk and other war-ravaged towns on the front lines
Special correspondents from EL PAÍS traveled along the 750 miles of front lines in the country, collecting testimonies from civilians and soldiers. The people residing in these embattled areas are hopeful about the ongoing counteroffensive, which could decide their destiny
While the Basque terrorist group may officially be disbanding, those affected by its campaign of violence say there is still a lot left to do before wounds can really heal
A man cooperating with authorities in a Mallorca corruption case reports reiterated death threats and beatings
A court’s decision to clear five men of rape in the high-profile “Running of the Bulls” case has raised questions about what constitutes intimidation
On March 8 there was a general strike and an unprecedented demonstration that trumped those in all other countries. Experts explain why things were different this year
The ECHR in Strasbourg orders compensation paid to men who blew up Madrid airport parking lot, killing two, but falls short of defining incident as “torture”
After 12 years in prison for crimes he didn’t commit, Van der Dussen seeks €6 million
EL PAÍS talks to the Dutchman who spent 12 years in jail for rape until DNA proof showed his innocence
Despite DNA evidence presented in 2007 linking another suspect, judicial bureaucracy held up his case
A Dutchman who has spent 11 years in jail for rape hopes he will soon be released The UK has confirmed that DNA found at the scene belongs to a convicted British murderer
María José Gandasegui is hopeful a new generation of drugs will cure her of the virus
Despite DNA evidence, a Dutch national has been in Spanish prison since 2003 for sex attacks
The young Moroccan was detained by police after the 2004 terrorist attack, but had committed no crime Years later, he is still yet to receive proper compensation
Bilateral treaty does not allow for Spain to send citizens to Morocco Courts studying how to prevent impunity after royal pardon was revoked
Renfe chief Julio Gómez-Pomar answers questions about the fatal accident in Galicia
Train driver caught in wreckage of crash tells colleagues he was travelling twice the permitted speed
Jaume Matas given nine-and-a-half months for influence peddling Top judges overturn guilty verdicts on several offenses
"I am sorry for the harm I caused," writes convicted bomber Valentín Lasarte
Ex-PP treasurer will be sharing a 10-by-10-meter cell and will have to perform chores
Supreme Court requests congressional permission to put José Blanco on stand for influence-peddling
Maixabel Lasa decided to meet one of the ETA assassins who made her a widow