Culture

The iconic establishment helped fuel a revolution of the genre in the 1980s and attracted global figures of jazz and dance such as Chick Corea and Pina Bausch

Thousands of kilometers of ‘acequias’ dug during the Islamic period were abandoned in the 20th century. A project by Granada University aims to put them back into use to help rural communities and support sustainable agriculture

The planetary defense against asteroids and comets like the one in the Netflix movie is coordinated by international astronomical organizations and alerting the population does not depend on any one person

Ahead of the ritual, which involved human sacrifice, the Mexica people would burn and throw away all of their belongings in the hope that a new life cycle would begin

Experts from Seville University may have solved one of the holy grails of archaeology thanks to digital terrain modeling, which has identified a monumental structure in the Bay of Cádiz

A study warns the environmental benefits of equine grazing on the hills of the northwestern Spanish region could soon be lost due to red tape and other issues

The prestigious organization held an in-person ceremony in Valencia, where it announced the newest accolades for a sector struggling under the pandemic

The Spanish hit has been dubbed into several languages, helping it to gain popularity across the globe. The French and Italian-speaking ‘Professor’ and Brazil’s ‘Tokyo’ talk to EL PAÍS about the experience

The city council is launching a project to excavate and exhibit the remains of an ancient forum, whose dimensions indicate the presence of a ruling elite

The Spanish actress kept her host and audience entertained with tales of her jump to fame thanks to Netflix, and a chance meeting with Madonna on an airplane

Whenever the Hispanist is asked if the Spanish Civil War and Francoism can really provide that much writing material, he produces yet another book. His latest essay picks out the perpetrators of the propaganda and the lies that led to tragedy

The band will kick off their next world tour in Seville and Barcelona in June next year, but tickets have sold fast. What is it that makes this group of mostly 60-somethings still able to pull in such a crowd?

Alicante-born Enric Ortuño, who has worked on hit series such as ‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘Adult Material,’ talks to EL PAÍS about the challenges of choreographing a sex scene and why the industry needs to do more

Expert Jesús Losada has written a book about the pieces that have racked up the highest prices at auction, including one unique item that was sold for €944,000

The estate of Gertrudis Sommer Ficher has been passed on to the Valencia government, and its contents reflect how former Nazis set up home in Spain with the support of Franco

Regional government describes the beloved dish as ‘the art of uniting and sharing’ and lays out some of the basic rules for preparing it the traditional way

Residents of the village of Castronuño say they don’t know who did the botched job, but warn the building has significant structural damage that requires urgent action

A book and exhibition on the Spanish-born artist show how he was placed under police surveillance before finally being adopted by the country that once refused him citizenship

A handful of books are recreating the cruel and little-known history of the communities that were flooded to make reservoirs in the 20th century

The tragedy on the set of ‘Rust,’ in which cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed by an accidental gunshot, has opened debate about security in the movie industry and gun culture in the United States

Members of Ska-P and Los Enemigos recount their experiences with damaged hearing, and call for the condition to be considered a workplace ailment that’s covered by Social Security

Contemporary authors owe musicians a debt of gratitude, admit creators such as Sergio Ramírez, Wendy Guerra, María Fernanda Ampuero and Summer Pierre

When US treasure hunters raided a ship sunk in 1804, it prompted a reckoning by Spanish authorities, who are now world leaders in submerged asset conservation

The record turned the British group into one of the most important bands of its time and rewrote the rules of the industry. A reissue of the release and its follow-up ‘Amnesia’ is a reminder of its importance

Platforms such as Calm and Headspace have millions of users, but some experts warn they are temporary fixes that should not be used in place of therapy