Numerous studies and experts link exposure to natural environments with a decrease in pain perception: ‘It modulates the autonomic nervous system, improves physical health, strengthens the immune system, and reduces cortisol levels’
The pontiff’s first major public event in Spain, next to the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, will coincide with one of the Puerto Rican artist’s concerts
For the prominent French photographer, artistic beauty is like a broken mirror: it reflects identity, artifice, vanity and excess. The Picasso Museum in Barcelona is hosting an exhibition of some of her most representative works until September. In the photos, nothing is entirely real; everything is open to interpretation
After a decade of research, the slavery expert has published a book documenting how thousands of ‘liberated’ Africans fell into forced labor systems and faced legal obstacles in their fight for rights
The Global Progressive Mobilization forum held in Barcelona sought to regain momentum amid the anger and fear fueled by extremist parties
The American actor presents ‘The Birthday Party’ at the BCN Film Fest in Barcelona and reflects on his career, his craft, and how he contributes to the vision of the filmmakers he works with
In ‘El paisaje es un grito,’ Eduardo Ruiz Sosa uses a generous, feverish style to construct a fascinating story that culminates in the search for a home
The ‘Fraternity of Metaphors’ exhibition brings together more than 300 exhibits at La Virreina in Barcelona on the filmmaker and the influence on his work of armed conflict in places like Spain, Palestine and Bosnia
After a 601-day delay from the original date caused by her father’s legal challenges, the 25-year-old from Barcelona, who was a paraplegic, received euthanasia on Thursday
An autopsy performed on the body this Friday determined that he died by drowning and ruled out any signs of foul play, according to sources familiar with the case
The Barcelona-based engineer participated in the Forensic Architecture report for the case against Israel in The Hague
After learning that they carry a mutated version of the BRCA1 gene, their options were to undergo intensive monitoring every six months or to have preventive surgeries involving profound changes to their bodies and their lives
The secretary general of the UITP advocates in favor of a carrot-and-stick approach: restrictions on private vehicles and good service from subways, trains and buses
Despite a lower population density than other Western European countries, this nation of just under 50 million is struggling with crowded cities, insufficient investment in transportation, high electricity demand and the effects of mass tourism
Scientist Laura Soucek, who removed tumors from rodents almost 20 years ago, invokes the ‘moral duty’ not to generate false expectations after Mariano Barbacid’s announcement
One in three recipients of the state-funded Atrae program comes from the United States
The work of numerous mathematicians culminated in the discovery of hyperbolic geometry; today, thanks to virtual reality, it is possible to glimpse it beyond its formulas
The researcher reviews the latest advances in sleep science: ‘You can train yourself to have more lucid dreams. This is even used for therapeutic purposes’
Recent economic growth has come with a widening wealth gap. The rich have greater clout than ever before
General foreman Jaume Oromí discusses the work at the temple, which is set to rise to 172.5 meters: ‘We always have the visitors below us’
Bakers, specialists and consumers defend their traditions and recipes, after a British chef made remarks about the lack of a bread-making culture in the country
A study conducted in Sweden with a sample of 2.7 million people refutes the idea that there is a higher prevalence in men
The Serbian artist premiered ‘Balkan Erotic Epic’ in Barcelona. It’s an immersive show that explores ancient fertility rituals through the figure of her mother and the historical conflicts of her region
Biologist Eduard Batlle used to spend his weekends at his parents’ confectionery. Now he’s one of the six inventors of petosemtamab, a revolutionary experimental treatment for tumors that’s been acquired by a Danish company
Unpublished documents from MoMA shed light on the mysteries of a famous episode of artistic censorship in the post-war period
A study conducted in Spain and other European countries refines a method to simplify the early diagnosis of the leading cause of dementia