Hidden gems of the Royal Palace of Madrid
A tour of the General Archives and Royal Library takes us into two areas full of ancient and valuable items that are never seen by regular visitors of the Spanish landmark building
The Europe that has been created by another war: a 1,700-mile-long journey through a rattled continent
From Ukraine to Ireland, EL PAÍS takes a look at the future of a region that has been shaken by conflict. “We will never be what we once were,” says Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament
Why nobody wants to be a trucker anymore
Experts are warning about a shortage of professionals who are essential to global trade: Europe alone will need an estimated 400,000 in the coming years. EL PAÍS rode with a Spanish truck driver for four days, all the way to the UK and back, to find out why younger generations are no longer interested in the job
Shutting up shop in Madrid
Lease hikes, fewer customers and the end of rent controls are among the reasons the capital’s small businesses are closing