These once-bustling centers of activity were largely abandoned when other forms of transportation took over. But the few remaining residents are fighting to preserve their legacy, and to find a new purpose for their crumbling infrastructure
Francisco Nicolás Gómez Iglesias talks to EL PAÍS about how he went from rubbing shoulders with Spain’s political elite to facing up to 30 years in jail for fraud
EL PAÍS SEMANAL has traveled across the country to find out why people are willing to stand in line for as long as it takes just to get a taste of these deceptively simple dishes
Loved and hated in almost equal measure, the Barça soccer star was a mainstay of Spain’s greatest ever national team, but when it comes to business, tennis is his game. In the run-up to his makeover of the Davis Cup, he talks to EL PAÍS about his venture and how Shakira is a source of inspiration
Ireland used to receive around 6,000 applications for citizenship a year before the 2016 referendum. But last year alone it received 25,000, some from British nationals living in Spanish territory
Inspired by the Swedish teenage climate activist, the younger members of society are leading the fight against global warming
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The artistic spirit of the Argentine soccer star is the protagonist of the world-renowned company’s new production. EL PAÍS SEMANAL got a sneak peek at the rehearsals in Montreal ahead of the premiere on October 10 in Barcelona
The younger generations are using English almost exclusively, a fact that educators blame partly on the social media
For 40 years, Paco García Montes has been taking care of the sweeping green spaces at Granada’s world-famous Islamic palace complex. Before retiring, he shares anecdotes about smart-alecky tourists and killer bugs
The Mallorcan painter discusses his favorite artworks and masters at Madrid’s famous museum, as he wanders its corridors with his friend, photographer Jean Marie del Moral
The streaming giant has opened its first European production center outside Madrid, where it aims to make between four and six series a year
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Rino Stefano Tagliafierro injects computer-generated movement into the art collection in a video produced by El País Semanal for the 200th anniversary of one of the world’s most famous museums
The writer Ana Viladomiu is the only resident living in La Pedrera, a World Heritage building designed by the iconic Catalan architect and visited by over one million tourists a year
The young sensation worked for two months in Japan to raise money for a show that wowed the crowds at the Seville Biennale
In an increasingly chaotic world, the advice of the Japanese organizing guru promises to bring happiness. She has thousands of followers, and her method is not only a lifestyle choice, it is also big business
After the excesses of the 1990s, drug gangs from northwestern Spain have become adept at avoiding detection. But operating below the radar is a thriving transportation empire stretching all the way to Africa and the eastern Mediterranean
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After closing due to management and financial problems, the magical outdoor sculpture park and gallery will welcome in visitors from April 17
The value of the global industry is set to grow to around €50 billion – is there a risk that Spanish players could miss out?
These Spaniards have turned television quizzes into a job that can earn them millions in prize money. Here they share their winning formulas, and reveal the work that success requires
Freelancer Juan Moreno has become nothing short of a hero in Germany after he exposed star reporter Claas Relotius for making up stories for the prestigious weekly news magazine
Hooded and fast, they seek out carriages to spray as a cocktail of romanticism, art, adrenaline and risk courses through their veins. They are the ‘guerillas’ and this is their paint war
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The model was one of the stars of her profession in the 1980s. But she hit the headlines in recent weeks after news broke that she was living in the street. Today she is fighting to get her life back, and has posed for EL PAÍS SEMANAL
The former face of Yves Saint Laurent has returned to the studio after living on the streets of the Catalan capital
Kids of nine are viewing sexually explicit material that is accessible 24/7 online. This virtual, 21st-century sex education is warping adolescents’ approach to their first adult relationships
In Spain, there are now millions of “flexitarians,” vegetarians and vegans, but while meat consumption is falling, industrial farming is on the rise
EL PAÍS SEMANAL talked to one of the most influential artists in Latin America about ‘Fragments,’ her plea for enduring peace in her country, and the power of art to inspire social change
In these extracts from his new book, former US ambassador to Spain James Costos talks about throwing parties for Michelle Obama, seeing history made from his living room and negotiating uncomfortable political situations
Roberto Polo is not easily defined. The owner of a vast art collection, some of which is being shipped to Toledo and Cuenca, he was friends with artists, bankers and celebrities in 1980s New York. He also did jail time, had a close call with death, and was born again. This larger-than-life character has a motto: "Only mediocre men never have problems"
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The dish may need no translation, but it’s time to talk about its roots. Take a trip from the wetlands where the rice is grown to the restaurants where it is transformed into haute cuisine
A year on from the terrorist attacks in Catalonia, we look at how ordinary youngsters were radicalized into Islamist terrorism and the political and social response to the jihadist phenomenon
The writer and journalist suffered terrible injuries after the attack before returning to ‘normal life’, which is, of course, far from ‘normal’
A million people from the world over come to Pamplona every year for San Fermín. What makes the event so special?
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States is a leftist politician whose defense of democracy has made him a pariah with the apologists of South America’s authoritarian regimes
The Spanish weightlifting champion has spent years being pipped at the post by rivals on performance-enhancing drugs. But a crusade in 2016 retrospectively disqualified a number of athletes and today, she boasts Olympic gold, silver and bronze
Between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, tens of thousands of Spaniards migrated to the US. James D. Fernández, a descendant of such migrants, has spent the last 10 years compiling the experiences of these pioneers
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A Madrid teenager is getting free lessons from the world-famous musician after dazzling him with his talent at a radio show
One of the world’s most influential living thinkers offers his view on the most pressing issues of our time, including nationalism, immigration, the internet and Europe
Spain’s epicenter of influence lies just five minutes from Madrid. With the sole purpose of supporting the country’s leader, this miniature city is accessible to only a few. Here is how it works