The Revenge of the Ku Klux Klan
Taking advantage of a Supreme Court ruling, southern U.S. states have rushed to eliminate majority-Black electoral districts.
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Two French guides beat the Mont Blanc round trip record by just two minutes
French mountain guides Mathéo Jacquemoud (35 years old) and Samuel Equy (29 years old) set a new speed record this Saturday for the round trip between Chamonix and the summit of Mont Blanc, at an altitude of 4,806 meters. The duo completed the route on foot and on skis in 4 hours, 41 minutes, and 24 seconds, improving by two minutes the record held by Italian William Boffelli since the end of May 2025.
The crazy race of the magic sneakers: this is how the two-hour marathon was broken
At 30 kilometers into the race, the Frenchman hit the wall
Esther Niubó: “We have to redirect the situation to finish the course well”
The Minister of Education and Vocational Training, Esther Niubó, speaks with La Vanguardia one day after chairing the meeting between her department and the unions that have been holding a standoff in the streets for two months. Niubó defends the agreement, claiming that never before had 2 billion euros been put on the table for educational improvements. She believes there is room for agreements within it and assures that the Government will not leave the table until it is achieved.
“We have more talent than we think”: Rosa Tous and Roberto Verino advocate for Spanish fashion
As if they were two travelers who happen to be on the same flight, and in adjacent seats, Rosa Tous Oriol and Roberto Verino settle into their chairs prepared to have one of those endless conversations between two possible soulmates. In this case, belonging to the world of Spanish fashion. After a first exchange of impressions – the Galician designer shows interest in the jeweler’s parents, the well-known Rosa Oriol and Salvador Tous, now retired – the course of the conversation unfolds with a connection and affection that only two people who share the same approach to their profession can share: with passion, enthusiasm, and respect for the client.
Dozens of people gather in front of the fifth eviction attempt of a retiree by a religious order
Several dozen people have gathered since early this Thursday in the Embajadores neighborhood, in the Centro district of the capital, to prevent the eviction of Mariano Ordaz, a 67-year-old retiree who has lived all his life in a home owned by the religious order of the Franciscans and who is facing his fifth eviction order.
Castellón Airport seeks its direct connection with Madrid: “It is an essential route”
While the Mediterranean corridor is being built, Madrid’s strength remains intact. The destination that all territories long to connect with and which, in the case of Castellón, is only possible by bus or car and takes more than 4 hours of travel. That is why the Generalitat Valenciana announced yesterday that the Castellón Airport (Aerocas) will “soon” put out to tender the drafting by a company of a technical report justifying the declaration of the Castellón-Madrid route as a Public Service Obligation (PSO).
Spain and Brazil seek to give impetus and shape to the coalition to tax the super-rich
The finance ministers of Spain and Brazil, Arcadi España and Dario Durigan, held a meeting this Saturday, parallel to the progressive summit and the summit in defense of democracy held in Barcelona, to boost an initiative that both countries already agreed upon last July in Seville: The launch of an international coalition to tax the super-rich with a specific tax to address inequality and wealth concentration.
Juanma, president of the Generalitat?
During the negotiation between the Government and ERC for the new financing model, many hours were spent making simulations and combining variables until it was achieved that Andalusia appeared as the most benefited community. The republicans clung to the letter of…
Ukrainian drones strike an oil terminal in Saint Petersburg ahead of the start of the “Russian Davos”
Ukrainian drones reached Russia’s second city this Wednesday, where the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, known as “the Russian Davos,” begins on the same day. The airstrike hit three districts of the city, representing a serious setback for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who sees this economic event as a window to attract investments to Russia.