Presidential candidates in Colombia scramble for every vote in final stretch of the campaign
The far-right contender Abelardo de la Espriella leads going into election day, while the leftist candidate Iván Cepeda is relying on a late surge
The Democratic battle over a Florida district reveals the political cost of DeSantis’ new electoral map
Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s decision to run in majority-Black District 20 after the disappearance of her former seat has ignited a debate among Democrats over racial representation
Spanish gains ground in Africa
Around 3.5 million people study the Spanish language in sub-Saharan Africa
AI-era researchers ask whether math is obsolete
The creative director of Chanel shuns the ‘Wild West’ look: ‘We already have too many cowboys in this world’
EL PAÍS went inside Thomas du Pré de Saint Maur’s headquarters. He is the creative mind behind Chanel’s No. 5 fragrance
Arrakihs, a Spanish mission to illuminate the mystery of dark matter: ‘We have broken molds’
Four-telescope astronomical observatory is at the heart of the first space exploration to be led by the country
How the Trumps seek to expand their real estate empire in Europe
Protests in Albania have put the spotlight on the megaprojects Jared Kushner is promoting in the country, but the US president’s family has racked up investments and controversies elsewhere on the continent
Scott Lowe, researcher: ‘Governments must fund science. Pharmaceutical companies want to help, but they also want money’
The geneticist speaks with EL PAÍS about the advances and challenges in the field of cancer research
A Cold War 250 miles up: Mistrust between Russia and the US poisons the International Space Station
Insecure men make for big business: The testosterone craze that is exploiting the masculinity crisis
Hormone therapies promise to increase muscle mass and sex drive, while bringing down depression. But because of advertising claims and ideological elements, this means that only a minority of men who inject themselves do so for medical reasons
Eleonora Rosati, lawyer: ‘Artists are already thinking about how to protect themselves from AI; Taylor Swift has registered her voice’
This expert believes that new regulations provide safeguards, but also warns that there is a lot of uncertainty about how the exceptions to the laws are being interpreted
Unusual creatures are more appealing: What guppies teach us about evolution
Spanish biologist Ignacio Paulin became fascinated by the behavior of these fish, in a project that could now disappear due to budget cuts by the Trump administration
Latin American mercenaries fight with Sudan’s paramilitaries amid civil war
The first deployment of Colombians to the country, coordinated by the UAE, was in 2024, but the network has expanded and now includes contractors from countries such as El Salvador
Washington DC is ready to try out the Mamdani model
Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist like the mayor of New York, has emerged as a mayoral candidate in the US capital amid threats of interference from President Donald Trump
Scenes of a waning Trump
The Iran deal reinforces a pattern already seen in the appeasement of China or the backpedaling on Greenland. Verbal bluster cannot conceal the multiple reversals
A Father’s Day without fathers
Sandy Santana
This date should prompt us to think about the children whose migrant parents will be missing from the family table this year — not because of death or any other unavoidable circumstance, but because the government separated them from their families
As homeopathy sector retreats, even an industry giant is turning to dietary supplements instead
In recent years, countries that once financed the pseudotreatments, such as the United Kingdom and France, have stopped doing so, and Germany has plans to do the same this year
The first plague emerged in Siberia 5,500 years ago and primarily killed children
Pandemics that weren’t: How to nip an outbreak in the bud
Researchers uncover mechanism responsible for the world’s most famous carnivorous plant’s snapping jaw
Cannabis increases the risk of psychotic episodes, but legalization does not always have the same consequences
Mines, logistics, damaged infrastructure: it will take months to restore normal shipping in Hormuz
The agreement between the U.S. and Iran promises to resume traffic, but a full return to pre-war transit levels could take until the end of the year
Flamingo Revolution rises up against Trump family’s megaprojects in Albania: ‘Our country is not for sale’
Mexican town of Mahahual sees little economic benefits, but massive environmental cost, from cruise ships
He Tingbo: The woman who wants to change the chip industry
National Library of France discovers unpublished Mozart manuscript
The score, seven short pieces for flute and harp, will be performed for the first time at Paris’s Fête de la Musique on June 21
Javier Bardem, first Spaniard to make his mark in Hollywood’s Walk of Fame: ‘Even in difficult times, people want to keep being part of the film community’
Jorge Luis Borges, the writer’s endless reinvention 40 years after his death
U.S. astronaut Christina Koch wins Princess of Asturias Award
Nastassja Kinski, the teenager who grew up too fast in front of the world
The actress has turned 65 and is back in the headlines after one of her earliest films, in which she appeared naked at age 13
Work & Lifestyle
Sex life after prostate surgery: ‘We need to rethink concepts like virility and change the rules of the game’
Parmesan: The cheese used as bank collateral
Laura Caorsi|Parma, Italy
Sweet dreams for $2,000 a night: Luxury sleep tourism and how it works
The little-known syndrome stalking daily cannabis users
Celebrities, Movies & TV
Aubrey Plaza shows off pregnancy one year and four months after husband’s death: social judgment remains relentless
After the actress’s husband, Jeff Baena, was found dead on January 3, 2025, many considered that Plaza has moved on too quickly. Why won’t society free women from grief?
Emma Heming, Bruce Willis’ wife: ‘I thought I had to take it all on myself and that I was a failure because I needed support’
The former model, who published a book to help those caring for dependent people, speaks with EL PAÍS about the difficulties of dealing with her husband’s disease and the importance of asking for help
Who will win the World Cup? Here are our predictions
EL PAÍS’s statistical model predicts that Spain is the favorite but the 2010 champion only wins one out of every six times on our simulator. Check out our updated odds for each team
Our selection
The survival of the Negros Mascogos, the only community in Mexico descended from US slaves
Noboa’s emblematic jail hit with wave of torture and death allegations
Minneapolis mayor, six months after Trump’s takeover of his city: ‘The danger of a new invasion still exists’
The other half of the bargain
Rouzbeh Parsi
EL PAÍS offers free Spanish lessons with Gymglish
Readers who sign up will receive a 15-day free trial of the online classes, which are adapted to a student’s specific needs
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