Trash city: Why Madrid needs to take a stand against plastic
British journalist Charles Graham-Dixon looks at the ingrained use of this so-called ‘wonder’ material in the Spanish capital, from the supermarket to the local ‘frutería’
British journalist Charles Graham-Dixon looks at the ingrained use of this so-called ‘wonder’ material in the Spanish capital, from the supermarket to the local ‘frutería’
Shocked by the level of racism against Gypsies in Spain, Michael Damanti has made it his mission to show that they are not “criminals” but people with names, stories and families
This week on our Trans-Iberian blog, May Ponzo explores the Gràcia neighborhood to see whether locals are genuinely environmentally conscious, or whether new habits are just an extension of a health fad
James Bryce, a Briton living in Spain, may not be an environmental “saint” – he is not a vegetarian, he owns a car, and he flies from time to time. But regular folks like him still can and must do their part to pressure governments into taking urgent action, he argues on our TransIberian blog
Newcomer May Ponzo has been pleasantly surprised to find that there is a booming fitness and health culture in the Catalan capital, with Pilates studios and vegan options on nearly every corner
As part of our series of interviews with people who have made their lives in Spain, Abi Clark meets Andy Mackay, the director of the British Council’s operations in Spain and Portugal
Madrid-based lawyer Margaret Hauschild Rey, who specializes in citizenship and civil law, offers advice for Britons ahead of the UK’s exit from the European Union
Erasmus student John Clarke recounts how the city and its 800-year-old university captured his heart
What is available from one hospital to another varies greatly, so check your options early
Madrid-based writer Alice Fitzgerald explores the impact of warped inter-generational relationships in her debut novel, ‘Her Mother’s Daughter’
In his book ‘The Impostor’ Spanish writer Javier Cercas explores the life of Enric Marco, who claimed to be a concentration camp survivor but who was actually weaving a web of lies
Critics say the tradition mocks black people while City Hall argues no harm is intended
EL PAÍS English Edition summer intern Henry Hahn reflects on his time abroad and the differences between interning in Spain and the US
Spain produces half of the world’s olive oil, but it’s not all created on an industrial scale. Julie Pybus meets some ambitious small-scale farmers in southern Catalonia who are taking an entrepreneurial approach
A promised referendum on the future of the ‘comunidad’ is deepening tensions with Madrid
The precautionary measure, first suggested by the local police at Easter, seeks to avoid making potential “weapons” available to passersby