The Government does not have illusions. The downfall of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, whether or not he is ultimately convicted, marks a turning point in the hopes of renewing a left-wing administration. As if that were not enough, they do not expect this to be the last onslaught…
There are situations that cry out to heaven. And Pepe Espino’s (Barcelona, 54 years old) is one of them. With stage IV prostate cancer and metastases in bones, lungs, and soft tissues, the Institut Català d’Avaluacions Mèdiques (ICAM) discharged him to return to work after being on sick leave for two and a half years. Hence, the Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS) denied him permanent disability. All this despite having reports from his oncologist at the Clínic hospital detailing that he is undergoing palliative hormonal treatment whose symptoms “prevent him from performing any work activity.” In February, this newspaper reported on the case. And now, fortunately, the ICAM has rectified, and Pepe has already received the first payment from the INSS of his disability pension.
Scarves in the air. It was a special edition with the colors of Barça and Birmingham City to celebrate the visit of the blaugrana team. The Beatles’ Hey Jude playing over the loudspeakers and the nearly 30,000 fans present singing the anthem a cappella. In the box, Jude Bellingham smiled. He is still a hero there. The sold-out sign with 30,000 spectators filling the stands – they paid 40 euros per ticket – capped off the atmosphere at the charming St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park, a stadium with a lot of history that will cease to be the home of Birmingham City in about four years. The English club plans to move to the new Birmingham City Powerhouse, a venue with a capacity for 62,000 spectators whose inauguration is scheduled for the 2030-2031 season. By then, that is at least the club’s goal, they hope to have regained their place in the Premier League.
It is the news of the year in the United Kingdom: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle return to the country after six years in California. A return that has surprised both Britons and Americans, but also the London media, who cannot believe the decision of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after harshly criticizing the Royal Family and repeatedly saying they did not want to live on British soil.
The climax of the trial against David Sánchez at the Badajoz Court is approaching for the alleged crimes of malfeasance and influence peddling. The brother of the Prime Minister will testify this Thursday and will have the opportunity to defend himself against the accusations that he was appointed in the Badajoz Provincial Council in 2017. Also testifying in this fifth session of the trial will be the former president of the Provincial Council and former secretary general of the PSOE of Extremadura, Miguel Ángel Gallardo, accused of having designed a senior management position tailored for David Sánchez.
A band of gremlins has ravaged Barcelona tonight. The Scots Mogwai, who decided to call themselves that after the mogwais or “evil spirits” from Joe Dante’s 1984 film, have performed at Razzmatazz on the tour celebrating their thirty years of existence.
Joker to the core, perhaps to challenge the archetype of the solemn and grumpy French writer, David Foenkinos (Paris, 1974) talks about his latest novel, Todos aman a Clara (Alfaguara), as if it were not about him. But he admits that there is a lot of himself in its pages.
What remains of the wooden walkway that welcomed bathers on El Trampolín beach seems to divide in two the different futures awaiting the immigrants who refuse to leave Ceuta after crossing the border in a rush two weeks ago.
The OECD became aware of the high exemption rate of students in Catalonia in the PISA tests in March 2026, when it received the relevant reports from Spain and its autonomous communities, and immediately communicated the issue to the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, according to a spokesperson for the organization speaking to La Vanguardia. The tests were conducted in April 2025 and at that time technicians from the Ministry and the Generalitat already warned of the high rate of students exempted from taking the exams, but according to the ministry, they did not report it to their superiors, so there was no room for correction nor, supposedly, the ability to inform the OECD evaluation group.
The uncontrolled use of mobile phones and social networks by minors is surely the issue that worries families the most today. The Administration is late, as almost always, but we must congratulate ourselves for being part of a Europe where, with all its…
