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INTERVIEW

Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister who surprised the world: ‘Public life has become dehumanized’

In 2023, she resigned as leader of New Zealand because she no longer had ‘enough in the tank’ to give her best. She had been in office for six years. Her departure marked the culmination of a different approach to power, one that stood in stark contrast to the male-dominated hyper-leadership that continues to dominate the world. Her understanding of politics, based on empathy and transparency, made her an icon. We spoke with her in London

FLOODING IN SPAIN

One month after Valencia’s flash floods: ‘Don’t forget about us. There’s still a lot of crap here’

Mónica Ceberio Belaza / Photos: Massimiliano Minocri|Catarroja|

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’

FLOODING IN SPAIN

All the drama of Spain’s flash floods, contained in one street: ‘Deaths could have been avoided’

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