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

A new global study shows one fatality a week on average this year, mostly involving young people attempting a risky photo to gain more followers on social media

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

The number of one-person households continues to grow globally, with implications for the economy and public policy

A new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime warns that trafficking has also increased in Asia and Oceania, while seizures on the border have doubled

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

Here is a guide from EL PAÍS on the new requirements that will come into force on November 8

Washington is ramping up its effort to understand the condition, which has impacted agents in several different countries since 2016. A former CIA officer tells EL PAÍS about his experience

The Hollywood star has always found a way to reinvent himself but his frequent professional and personal altercations have taken a toll on his career

Centers affiliated with the ultraconservative US organization Heartbeat International use misleading advertising, shelters and false promises of adoption to prevent vulnerable women from having an abortion in Latin America, an investigation by EL PAÍS reveals

The Nobel Prize-winning author’s heirs are selling jackets, shirts and dresses belonging to him and his wife, Mercedes Barcha, as a way to offer a glimpse into their lives and raise money for indigenous children

Created by decree in 1953 under the late Spanish dictator Franco, this singular spot has developed a hybrid personality that combines languages, cultural elements and mutual interests

The government has earmarked the mineral as a national strategic resource and is planning to deny new concessions to private companies

As the one-year anniversary of his election victory approaches, the US president is hoping to push through his star policy: the Reconciliation bill. But two senators from his Democratic Party are refusing to budge

A lab led by Yoshua Bengio has developed a tool whose powerful algorithms can simulate the effects of extreme weather events in any part of the world

Statute of limitations has passed in a 14-year probe into alleged acts of destruction by Odyssey Marine Exploration when it removed valuable coins from a shipwreck code-named ‘Black Swan’

The British star faces a legal battle over her song ‘Million Years ago’, which is accused of copying the melody of the samba hit ‘Mulheres’

The FBI has sent a team to the Caribbean island to investigate the incident while news is awaited of possible ransom demands

The municipality has opened cultural and sports centers, painted more than 7,000 murals and inaugurated the longest cable car in Latin America

Film director Todd Haynes pays tribute to the influential US rockers with a documentary full of previously unseen footage

In this exclusive interview with EL PAÍS, the South Korean-born philosopher discusses digital subjugation, the disappearance of ritual and what ‘Squid Game’ reveals about society

A software company in Russia fired workers based solely on the guidance of artificial intelligence, a situation that could become increasingly common across the globe

Political change across the Americas is encouraging the elites to take their money out of their countries and invest it in areas that are considered safer

The book by British climber Joe Simpson about his efforts to save Simon Yates on their 1985 descent of Siula Grande raises important questions for the reader

Joe Biden has become the first president to officially recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, against a background of growing rejection of the Genovese explorer’s legacy in the Americas

‘Achtung Baby’ was released 30 years ago. The key album of the Irish group’s long career reinvented rock music and catapulted them to fame, but it was also their last great record