Alcohol in the city: It’s everywhere, all the time
We have normalized the availability and advertising of alcoholic beverages in urban environments to such an extent that we no longer see them
UN global heat officer: ‘It’s criminal to build squares that do not have shade or cooling elements’
Eleni Myrivili talks to EL PAÍS about what can be done to cool down cities, the importance of taking action and how heat waves affect the most vulnerable
Europe’s last train to Latin America and the Caribbean
Sergio Díaz-Granados|
The Spanish presidency of the European Union offers an opportunity to write the history of the coming decade
Mikhail Chesnokov, Russian cancer expert: ‘There was a chance I’d be sent to the front’
After the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, the biochemist escaped Russia and joined the National Cancer Research Center in Madrid to find a cure for pancreatic cancer
Extreme heat: How eight cities are innovating to fight rising temperatures
From shade maps to applications to find drinking fountains and from drainage systems to white roofs, cities are looking for solutions to create cool spaces
Sir Ronald Cohen, the founder of Apax Partners: ‘Capitalism hasn’t changed for more than 200 years, but now it’s changing’
The fund’s co-founder is now the father of impact investing, which drives greater social and environmental commitment from companies
How public housing can save 21st-century cities
In Austria, 25% of real estate is publicly owned and in Vienna nearly half of residents live in rental housing. EL PAÍS takes a trip through the history and geography of European social housing
What is the difference between a milk allergy and lactose intolerance?
While not tolerating this substance means that it cannot be properly digested, an allergic reaction is an atypical response from the immune system that can put the child’s life at risk
The mesoamerican gods are back with a decolonialized, feminist, and queer perspective
Mexican artist Naomi Rincón Gallardo exhibits her ‘Tzitzimime Trilogy’ at La Casa Encendida in Madrid. The three audiovisual works draw on mythological tradition to address issues such as the destruction of the environment and gender identity
Kiddy Smile: ‘Dance is the basis of everything, it should be learned from kindergarten’
The voguing star talks about his childhood, racism, homophobia, and the political message of dance
Robert J. Sternberg, psychologist: ‘Your intellectual abilities are constantly changing; intelligence is something you pick up’
The author of the famous triangular theory of love, an expert in the study of creativity and its use in education, emphasizes the need to work with others to solve problems
The Spanish painter who used a computer to create art half a century before AI
Patricia Ruiz Guevara|
Tomás García Asensio was an early advocate of using technology for artistic creation at a time when computers occupied entire rooms and artificial intelligence was a far-off concept
Dogs are more aggressive when temperatures rise
A new study shows that on the hottest days canine attacks on people increase by 4%
Research inches toward quantum supremacy with results unattainable by classical computing
The experiment attained precise measurements using a processor of only 127 qubits and an error mitigation strategy
Being a mother despite breast cancer: ‘I found out that I was pregnant and that I had the disease at the same time’
Two women share their story of motherhood after diagnosis. Mónica Piqueres received treatment while pregnant with her daughter; Laura Rueda took part in a medical study that meant pausing her therapy in order to have a baby
Dagoberto Rodríguez, painter of refugee camps
The Cuban artist visited Palestine after almost three years of recreating, from a distance, places like Zaatari or Dadaab in watercolor
From the hills of Barcelona to the beaches of Ibiza: why do sunsets fascinate us?
On Instagram there are more than 300 million images of sunsets. Between the hotels that offer rooftop sunset views and the lookouts that have to close because of crowds, it’s easy to see how business revolves around this natural phenomenon
The controversy over displaying human remains, like the ‘giant’ brought to Spain for a king’s amusement
Medical museums are rethinking how they exhibit controversial specimens like the skeleton of Pedro Antonio Cano, a 7-foot man from South America
Flight to Madrid carrying half a ton of cocaine exposes network of collusion between government and drug traffickers in Bolivia
The discovery of 484 kg of drugs on a plane at Barajas airport has prompted the La Paz government to acknowledge that drug trafficking has ‘permeated’ its institutions
The world’s most expensive cities to live in: Hong Kong, Singapore and Zurich lead the list
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
People no longer want to just do things. They want to live new experiences
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
From Nazi pipe dreams to urban green oases: The politics of architecture
Who benefits from classical domes and columns: democratic or totalitarian regimes? What about Brutalist concrete: capitalism or communism, the rich or the poor? And, above all, why is urban regreening an ideological issue?
From an invitation to model for private parties to victim of a prostitution ring
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
A group of friends divided by jail open up in film
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
The future of cocktails: Soulless or avant-garde?
Rodrigo Varona|
Impeccable drinks served in seconds, pre-mixed cocktails are becoming a reality, even if some might miss the Tom Cruise-style flair
Synagogues, cemeteries, and settlements: Spain’s hidden Jewish heritage
The expulsion of the Jews in 1492 buried homes and synagogues standing for more than a thousand years in the Iberian Peninsula
International adoptees confront their identity: ‘I’ve ignored my birth culture almost my whole life’
Parents of adopted children may struggle to raise them with a connection to their country of origin
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