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The rapid rise in the cost of living in African cities is another striking feature of this year’s ranking by the consulting group Mercer

From websites specialized in hyperlocal tourism to TikTokers who recommend the latest and best plans, cities are reinventing themselves as more and more people grow thirsty for unique activities

A married couple in Spain interviewed girls in their luxury apartment then imprisoned them in houses controlled by video surveillance to sell sexual services on the web

The documentary ‘La mala familia’ delves into the reality of a gang who face the mistakes of their past, changing their outlook on life in the process

Impeccable drinks served in seconds, pre-mixed cocktails are becoming a reality, even if some might miss the Tom Cruise-style flair

The expulsion of the Jews in 1492 buried homes and synagogues standing for more than a thousand years in the Iberian Peninsula

Parents of adopted children may struggle to raise them with a connection to their country of origin

From Moscow to Tokyo, Madrid, New York, Paris and other major urban centers, the Russian-American photographer Anastasia Samoylova portrays how the urban landscape is heading towards homogenization

Also known as ‘tusi’ and ‘tucibi’, in Spain it sells for about 100 dollars per gram and is a mixture of cheaper substances such as ketamine and ecstasy

Catalina Delgado’s daughter was placed in a juvenile detention center when police discovered that she had been left alone while her mother went to work. She now faces a child abandonment case and a possible sentence of three years in jail

Republican Soviet fighters shot down a Condor Legion Junkers during the Battle of Brunete but the location of the wreckage remained a mystery for 85 years

While activists in some places celebrated political and legal advances, observances also pointed to repression in countries such as Afghanistan and Iran

Nicknamed ‘The Gentleman of Salsa,’ the veteran bandleader is touring Europe and shared his thoughts on the current boom of Latin music

An investigation carried out with artificial intelligence in southeast Spain has found which carnivores, and in what order, used to feed from the same carcasses during the Lower Pleistocene

The Spanish-Peruvian author and Nobel laureate spoke with EL PAÍS at his home in Madrid ahead of his induction into the prestigious Académie Française

Researchers found an unusual collection of bison, wild bull, deer and rhinoceros craniums near Madrid, and believe they likely served ceremonial purposes

Liverpool have the chance to avenge the 1-0 loss to Real in the final in Paris last May and go into the first leg in much-improved form

Many employees don’t believe in quitting their jobs to prioritize their mental health, and instead consider it a luxury they can’t afford. The financial pressure of not making a paycheck is just too high

Switzerland has traditionally been immovable on its neutral stance during conflicts but politicians are debating several motions to allow the re-export of weapons to Kyiv

New studies have found links between brain disease and genetic variants known to predispose people to cavities, dentures and missing teeth later in life

The French researcher talks to EL PAÍS about the latest advances in brain research, how exposure to language affects learning and the dangers of technology

A study of 93 European urban areas published in ‘The Lancet’ estimates that more vegetation could cut heat-related deaths by 33%

People once looked to paintings and books for vacation ideas, but now tourism offices are capitalizing on the popularity of major film and television productions

Peppe Cutraro and Lolo Zozza, both specialists in the famous Italian dish, discuss why it is one of the world’s favorite meals

Residents of the Rock fear a hard frontier with Spain, which would place livelihoods at stake. Talks between London and Madrid on a treaty have yet to bear fruit

The deployment of two new destroyers will take place in 2024 and 2025. The government has bypassed parliament to ensure its leftist minority partner would not vote against the move