The iconic document that FC Barcelona used to convince the father of the Argentine star is being auctioned off, with the starting price at $350,000. The agent Horacio Gaggioli previously offered the serviette to the club, but it chose not to buy it
According to local media, Juraj Cintula advocated creating armed militias against the arrival of ‘hundreds of thousands of migrants’ and showed contempt for the Roma minority in Slovakia. He also opposed ending aid for Ukraine
The first global calculation shows that the metabolic cost of reproduction is three times higher for mammals than it is for cold-blooded animals
The Australian director reflects on the dispute between the actors nine years after the film’s release: ‘There’s a tendency in this business to use great performances as an excuse for other disruption that could be avoided.’ Before filming the new movie, he spoke with Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth to ensure their physical and mental safety
The Venezuelan president, like Hugo Chávez, has denounced multiple plots against him, and has remained in his residence for long periods due to these safety concerns
The group, led by Denmark, supports Italy’s controversial model based on sending asylum seekers to Albania. The petition comes shortly before European elections at a time when immigration has become a hot button issue
The Javier Milei administration accuses social leaders of coercion in their management of state-funded assistance for the needy. The organizations demand that food delivery be reactivated for soup kitchens
Throughout its history the team from Hamburg, known as ‘the most progressive in the world,’ has maintained friendships and cultural ties with several Latin American countries
The flight of 450,000 people from Rafah after seven months of forced displacement in the Strip provides the backdrop to a particularly symbolic anniversary of the expulsion seven decades ago
No attempt on a leader’s life is innocuous, especially not in places with such a dense history as central Europe. And much less in a time as volatile as the current one
Washington is looking to send Patriot batteries, says Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the end of his visit to Kyiv
The police have arrested the alleged shooter, according to local media. The populist leader was in the city of Handlova when four shots were fired
Based on the Universal horror classic, ‘The Mummy’, starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, became an unexpected hit 25 years ago
The president has called on the Republican to debate him in June and September, instead of sticking to the traditional schedule of three events in fall
The weapons, which will include ammunition for tanks, mortars and vehicles, comes after the White House paused the delivery of thousands of bombs a week ago
Spanish researchers have devised a construction method to minimize damage in the event of disasters and successfully tested it on a real scale
A Bank of Spain survey found that only 32% of families with a head of household under 35 years of age are homeowners. More than a decade ago this figure was 69%. The Great Recession and Covid pandemic still have lingering effects on personal finances
People with high incomes have 32% lower risk of mortality after a brain attack, according to a new study, which also looked at the impact of education and country of birth
Clive Palmer has been a self-made man, a conservative politician with questionable allies and now wants to become the person who reconstruct the most famous ship in the history of navigation
Authorities had to race to prevent the plundering of priceless heritage ranging from Roman ruins to medieval board games and a megalithic dolmen
Efforts by U.S. authorities to prevent the spread of one virus encouraged the spread of the other, according to a study in ‘The Lancet’
An alliance of 30 large consortiums warned against the rise of extremist and racist groups. ‘We want more diversity, more openness and more tolerance for a society worth living in’
Four women who shared a room in Buenos Aires were attacked with a Molotov cocktail and only one survived. Members of the LGBTQI+ community ask for justice and warn against the increase in hate speech
The government has declared as ‘state land’ an area of unparalleled size in the three last decades, while the far-right finance minister has issued a decree to connect 60 settlements that NGOs describe as ‘back-door legalization’
The president says the decision was made to prevent opponents from using it as a political tool against him
The scientist investigates the rejuvenating potential of young blood, and has created a system that calculates the age of each organ and warns if it is prematurely aging
Over a half century of writing, the author perfected one of the greatest tricks of any art form: illuminating the universal through the particular
A new scientific article examines how specific models of artificial intelligence have deceived via manipulation, sycophancy and cheating to achieve their goals
The festival chief, Thierry Frémaux, is committed to ‘letting films speak’ over the noise of political controversies
The largest study ever carried out on social media deactivation has found that disconnecting lowers users political participation and also their propensity to believe misinformation
The owners of the brand, whose 2017 debacle gave rise to one of the most successful documentaries of all time on Netflix, are betting on notoriety to stage a revival
Globally, nations spend nine times more on military endeavors than on combating hunger
According to open source monitoring analysts, Moscow’s troops have captured around 100 to 125 square kilometers of territory in recent days
Some sectors of the military celebrated the general’s departure and now questions are being asked over the position of chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, overall commander of Kremlin forces in Ukraine
Nearly 80,000 people remain in shelters in Rio Grande do Sul. This is the story of their dramatic and uncertain situation after flooding ruined their homes and livelihoods. Meanwhile, the rains persist and the water is rising again
Human rights lawyers wonder who will issue vital documents now that Ecuador has closed its diplomatic missions on Mexican territory in protest over last month’s assault on the embassy in Quito
The IDF has launched another assault on Jabalia, the refugee camp where it claimed victory over the militias last December. Washington has warned its ally of the risk of getting bogged down in an ‘enduring insurgency’
On Tuesday, guest speakers from Latin America will participate in an event focusing on women’s increased political representation and the problems they face as they reach positions of power. The Mexico-based event is organized by EL PAÍS América and Luminate
The Mexican currency has strengthened 16% against the dollar in the last two years, impacting not just tourism, but also the number of U.S. citizens living in the country
Michael Cohen, the magnate’s confidant for a decade, testified how he colluded to prevent ‘catastrophic’ scandals from coming to light during the 2016 White House campaign
A center in Córdoba is leading a European study to determine the incidence of the disease, transmitted by rodents and the first diagnosis of which occurred in 2018 in Hong Kong
Since May 2020 the pod of 15 Iberian killer whales has sunk seven vessels — five sailboats and two Moroccan fishing boats — in waters that coincide with their migratory route
The digital project, the only center dedicated exclusively to the 1936-1939 conflict, has inaugurated new sections and encourages the public to share objects and personal experiences
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has prepared a proposal to address the lack of soldiers in the army with the support of the Social Democrats and Conservatives
News that the children of the legendary filmmakers will be starring in the comedy ‘Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point’ has reopened debate about how the children of celebrities are encroaching upon Hollywood
EL PAÍS accompanies a unit of former front line soldiers now tasked with enlisting civilians in the province of Sumi
Archaeologist and author Rubén Montoya reviews the history of the famous location razed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. After wading through scores of artifacts, he says it was not the erotic destination some have made it out to be
The ultra-conservative Heritage Foundation advocates for unwavering support to Israel, conditional aid to Ukraine and a strong rivalry with China
The economy is experiencing a golden moment thanks to exports and tourism after cleaning up its accounts. But the country has paid a price in migration of qualified workers and reduction of public services
Netanyahu’s decision to ignore Washington’s warnings on invading Rafah has placed Biden in an increasingly complicated situation ahead of the November election
The woman’s testimony took center stage in the third week of hearings. Michael Cohen, the lawyer who arranged the payment, is expected to testify on Monday
The party has won in the Spanish northeastern region for the first time, while pro-independence groups lost their majority. But Salvador Illa lacks enough lawmakers to form a government and faces tough negotiations
The announcement of Sergei Shoigu’s new role came as 13 people were reported dead and 20 more wounded in Russia’s border city of Belgorod where a section of a residential building collapsed
In his book ‘The Case against Perfection,’ the American philosopher addresses the challenges of genetic engineering. He argues that ‘turning parenthood into an extension of consumerism is at odds with unconditional love’
Plans are already underway to harvest this material from the lunar surface where lunar water will also be available from its craters
The Ukrainian branch of the NGO Transparency International issued a statement on January 17 warning that ‘attacks on journalists are becoming systematic’
The author of ‘Filterworld’ talks to EL PAÍS about algorithmic anxiety, the difference between content and art, and why culture requires effort
In his debut as showrunner, the director of ‘Oldboy’ directs a mini-series based on the recent Pulitzer Prize-winning book that shows the other side of the generation-defining U.S. armed conflict
There’s something subversive about an adult man in short pants: too sexy, too childish, too sporty. And yet, looks on Paul Mescal, Jacob Elordi and Pedro Pascal, among others, are proof that we’re in a golden age of shorts
Trinity College Dublin will pull its investments in Israeli companies that are included in the U.N.’s database of businesses of those active in occupied Palestinian territory, a move being considered by prestigious U.S. schools such as Brown
Her name is Shanidar Z. She has a calm and considered expression that is a far cry from the snarling, animalistic stereotype of the Neanderthal
EL PAÍS visited the Indigenous territory’s penitentiary center, located in one of the most isolated corners of the planet
The legendary designer and the businessman behind Yves Saint Laurent maintained a personal feud that would last for decades. On the occasion of the upcoming premiere of ‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld’ — the miniseries about the German designer, which addresses this confrontation — EL PAÍS looks at the reasons for his staunch hatred of Bergé
In ‘Demon Copperhead’ the American author builds a saga about the impoverished Appalachian region and the opioid crisis. Inspired by Charles Dickens, the book won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
