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Michael J. Pratt, operator of the pornography production company that used young women and minors to make sex videos, was detained in a Madrid hotel

Artificial illumination is so bright now that astronomical observatories can no longer see celestial objects clearly

Shares of the top prize, 05490, were sold in 30 provinces across Spain. Holders of a €20 ticket will receive €400,000 before tax

20 people, including two little girls and two babies, reside in a windowless, unheated cellar with only one bathroom for everyone

Several international initiatives are trying to break the stereotype of a devilish, cackling, long-nosed hag, and restitute the memory of the victims of the largest femicide in history

Obstacles abound for people with mental health conditions as well as addictions

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry confirms a recent wave of ‘intimidating’ mail containing blood and animal eyes at its diplomatic missions in several European countries

The platform’s campaign packages users’ most listened-to songs of the year, producing yet another chance to talk about ourselves on social media

As real-life dating appears to wane, many are resorting to apps or agencies that offer services such as matchmaking and coaching

Our hectic, busy lives, along with the constant noise and distraction of technology, make us look for solace in an almost utopian notion of disconnection. Silent meditation centers and sensory deprivation tanks are two options that can provide respite

Nearly 50,000 academic researchers and teaching assistants have downed tools, threatening to derail spring admissions and cause exam chaos as employees demand salary hikes in line with spiraling living costs

EL PAÍS talks to one of the researchers of a new study that argues that the martial arts star may have succumbed to hyponatremia

Devices enable patients to live more independently but also raise privacy concerns

Unusually high temperatures create ideal conditions for rodent and insect infestations. In Spain, residents of big cities have been calling fumigation services in record numbers. Some experts are blaming climate change

The singer-songwriter, creator of songs like ‘Yolanda,’ died in Spain where he had lived for years to receive medical treatment for cancer

Speaking at the NATO assembly in Madrid, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called on Moscow to leave Kyiv ‘in peace’ and said the alliance has been strengthened by the Kremlin’s ‘ill-advised calculations’

In his book ‘The trails of a tiger’ expeditionist José Luis Rivera chronicles his experiences with the felines and discusses what can be done to protect them

Capri. St. Tropez. Now Ibiza. The tourism industry is flourishing in the third most expensive destination in the Mediterranean but the flow of wealth threatens to displace almost everyone else

The trailblazer has taken his message to Harvard, where he teaches the importance of the circular economy

The US engineer talks to EL PAÍS about the next technological breakthrough, the limits of human longevity and his friendship with Elon Musk

The veteran politician offered his views on the end of the war, on America and Europe’s role in supporting Ukraine, and on the rise of the far right in his country

A study places salmon, sardines and anchovies among the most beneficial types of fish due to their high protein content

To fill the most in-demand positions, from cloud architect to metaverse specialist, universities and companies are changing what they teach and how they hire

The Mexican singer talks to EL PAÍS about her new album ‘Tu Historia,’ her decision to leave Sony Music and why she thinks Rosalía is a ‘goddess’

The losing battle against drug trafficking has opened a debate on the decriminalization of the consumption of the narcotic

In his book ‘The Power of Words,’ the researcher reviews the science behind the extraordinary capacity of conversation and how to have a fruitful dialogue

Authorities in the Spanish capital are having a hard time cracking down on the dozens of beauty parlors that offer sex services on the side