A chef who does drugs and arms deals with the regime, a couple of filmmakers kidnapped to work for Kim Jong-Il, and two young women recruited to kill the Dear Leader’s brother are crazy-sounding but perfectly true stories
Sergey Naryshkin was put on the spot for suggesting Russia consider giving the West one last ultimatum. If scriptwriters were behind the Kremlin’s videos, they would be in high demand by streaming platforms
A ZDF documentary available on Netflix and titled ‘The Brutal Truth About Spain’s Dictator’ portrays the Spanish ‘caudillo’ as a ruthless criminal, without avoiding the complexities of his character
In his new book, British historian Henry Kamen debunks the myths that are bound up in Spain’s identity, arguing that “current politicians have no idea what makes a nation”
The US tech visionary, founder of the MIT Media Lab, was in Madrid for a talk on innovation, and he spoke with EL PAÍS about his predictions for the future
Polish-born thinker was revered by Spain’s ‘indignados’ for his critique of modern society
The Polish-born sociologist is skeptical about the possibilities for political change
One of the best-known figures in the science world speaks to EL PAÍS