New research reveals that one of the most celebrated literary finds of recent years belonged to Fernão Brandão, who fled his country after being persecuted by the Inquisition in the 16th century
A former fishing town became the promised land of hippies, artists and alternative travelers — though today, it is also an exclusive destination for celebrities
New data shows how the approach of the African and Eurasian plates is forcing displacement that will eventually close the Mediterranean Sea
The far right is threatening to stiffle state-owned media corporations or put them at its service if it comes to power
A study compared civil service salary caps in 11 countries as Congress debates public administration reform in a nation with particularly high social inequality
International cooperation is one of the most successful methods in the fight against drug trafficking, with detection of ships by the US and UK proving fundamental
EU member states have failed to reach consensus on the risks of maintaining time according to geography
Publishers and non-profit groups in Spain, Portugal, Australia and Ireland share the same conviction: that the best writers of children’s books are the kids themselves
The OECD maintains that, on average, a quarter of socioeconomic differences are explained by imposed or inherited factors. In the European country, the proportion exceeds 35%
A new group of countries, including some that are Washington’s partners, will officially recognize the Palestinian state at the 80th session of the General Assembly, which is being held this week in New York
Climate change, decreased consumption, tariffs, price hikes and greater competition in new terroirs complicate the market
Four investigations are underway to shed light on what happened
A cable car from the emblematic Elevador da Glória, a major attraction widely used by tourists in the Portuguese capital, derailed and crashed into a building on Wednesday
Sustainability, biodiversity and the protection of rural areas are giving rise to a new wave of winemaking in the Southern European country
From the mountains to the streets of Europe’s major cities, record-breaking temperatures are revealing the fierce impact of climate change
Are the estimated 700 million felines on Earth the sacred animals of our times?
A course on Romanesque art shows the little-known legacy in Spain of the religious militias that fought for Christianity and the myths that surrounded them
A series of recent investigations suggests that the first human communities passed on their particular culinary traditions between generations
The soccer star and his high school sweetheart were married in Porto on Sunday, June 22, after a 13-year relationship and three children together
Several books and essays analyze the need many people feel to take a break, disconnect from their cell phones, and enjoy life without the internet
Police warn of increasing radicalization among young people through virtual platforms that encourage suicide, animal torture, and self-harm
The government is reluctant to speculate on the cause of the outage, despite the hypotheses that have emerged in the hours without power, such as a possible cyberattack
The government does not rule out that the incident is due to a cyberattack, although the causes are still officially unknown
The Spanish and Portuguese governments are investigating the reason for the electrical shortage. Power has been restored in some areas in the north and south of Spain
Heritage pride in the samba schools of Rio de Janeiro is just one important symbol of a 3,000-plus-word legacy that is still subject to stigma
China’s most famous artist lives quietly in Portugal. But exile is hard, even if it’s golden. On the occasion of his latest exhibition at the MUSAC, a contemporary art museum in the city of León, Spain, he shows EL PAÍS the first house he’s ever bought, at the age of 67
The former Portuguese prime minister takes over the presidency of the European Council on Sunday with a call to ‘listen’ to citizens and willingness to find ‘creative’ solutions for a united but diverse bloc
