‘Unlike China and Russia, we consider that civil society and a free media are indispensable, especially now, as in the last decade support for democracy has declined,’ says the diplomat in conversation with EL PAÍS
Conservative Alexander Schallenberg defends his country’s military neutrality in the Ukrainian war and expresses concern about the possibility of Moscow taking advantage of the loopholes left by the EU
In Austria, 25% of real estate is publicly owned and in Vienna nearly half of residents live in rental housing. EL PAÍS takes a trip through the history and geography of European social housing
A government proposal to increase the working week to 69 hours was put on hold due to widespread protests, but there is concern that it still may get pushed through
Photos of packed trains fill social media, as passengers express concern that they are not able to maintain a safe distance to protect themselves from possible contagion
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
Motorists entering parts of the Spanish capital will face fines once more, after a court suspends the new Popular Party mayor’s decision to temporarily halt the system
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
Far-right group Vox, on whose votes the PP-Ciudadanos council depends, had demanded the change, calling the gay-rights movement “a lobby that hates anyone who doesn’t think like they do”
The new Popular Party-led administration in the Spanish capital will have to decide whether to scrap Madrid Central entirely, or tweak it to avoid sanctions over air quality infringement
One out of every two commercial premises on Ponzano is either a drinks or food venue. Visitors love it, but local residents are desperate for solutions to the constant noise and crowds
Ecologists in Action report shows nitrogen dioxide at its lowest at 14 of 24 measuring stations in the capital, but a new right-wing administration could ditch the system