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Peralada works its magic with the strange couple Benjamin Bernheim and Ermonela Jaho

Alen Craig2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

No one would have said, a priori, that the tenor Benjamin Bernheim – pure technique, exquisite phrasing, and perfect diction – and the soprano Ermonela Yaho – all passion and vibrato – would form a colossal operatic duo. But this was proven on Friday at the opening night of the 40th edition of the Peralada Festival, an event that makes real the popular saying that 40 is the new 30, as it maintains its essence with youthful dynamism and improves with age.

Ulama, the 3,400-year-old Mexican ball game that withstands the test of time

Alen Craig4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

While Mexico prepares to be one of the hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in the state of Sinaloa a much older sport survives: ulama, a pre-Hispanic ball game with more than 3,400 years of history that today fights to stay alive.

Judge Llarena will review Puigdemont’s amnesty with the Constitutional doctrine

Alen Craig3 days ago3 days ago03 mins

The Supreme Court judge who instructed the procés case, Pablo Llarena, has yet to definitively close the matter regarding former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont. The magistrate opposed applying the Amnesty law to the post-convergent leader, understanding that he personally profited from organizing the October 1, 2017 referendum and therefore is excluded from this legal benefit. Legal sources explained yesterday, in the discussions following the opening of the Judicial Year, that the magistrate will review the application of the statute of limitations as soon as the Constitutional Court evaluates the interpretation made by the instructor. His thesis, that the leaders of the procés enriched themselves by organizing the October 1 referendum because they did so with public money and not personal funds, is the same one upheld by the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court regarding those already convicted, such as former vice president Oriol Junqueras who requested to be granted amnesty and have his disqualification penalty canceled. All of them appealed to the Constitutional Court, which on the 22nd will review the first of the appeals for protection.

France – Spain, World Cup semifinal: Who fears whom

Alen Craig2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Sea or mountain. Cold or heat. Order or chaos. Lamine Yamal or Mbappé. Spain or France. To each their own. What is certain is that the first World Cup semifinal confirms a new rivalry, a classic of modern football, a clash between what are surely the two most powerful national teams in the world, if Messi allows it. In Dallas, both sides of the Pyrenees face off in a semifinal of a major tournament for the third consecutive time. In the previous two, Euro 2024 and the 2025 Nations League, De la Fuente and his boys were sharper and made it to the final. But the past will be of little use when the ball starts rolling on the green of the AT&T Stadium, well covered, avoiding the scorching heat that reigns in the state of Texas these days.

The first giant panda in Indonesia is ready to charm the public

Alen Craig4 months ago4 months ago01 mins

With its characteristic black and white fur, the first giant panda born in Indonesia is growing and thriving ahead of its public debut this month.

Jorge Messi, Leo’s father, dies at 68 years old

Alen Craig1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Jorge Messi, Leo Messi’s father, has passed away in Rosario after a long illness, according to the official X account of Newell’s Old Boys, the Argentine star’s original team. He was 68 years old. Husband of Celia Cuccitini and father of Lionel, Rodrigo, Matías, and María Sol, Jorge has been throughout his son’s football career his agent, advisor, and main support. The death of his father caught the footballer in Miami, where he had returned a couple of weeks ago to resume the season with his team, which has a match this Saturday.

The TSJC denies amnesty to Jové and Salvadó despite the favorable ruling of the European justice system

Alen Craig1 week ago1 week ago03 mins

The High Court of Justice of Catalonia (TSJC) will not apply, for the moment, the amnesty to those considered architects of the procés, Josep Maria Jové and Lluís Salvadó, both leaders of ERC. The Civil and Criminal Chamber considers that the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) of last July 16, favorable to granting amnesty, does not answer all the questions raised in relation to the case of Jové and Salvadó, both accused of embezzlement of public funds.

World champion Esther González hides the images of her wife and son after moving to Saudi Arabia

Alen Craig3 weeks ago3 weeks ago02 mins

Esther González, who was a world champion with Spain in 2023, has surprised women’s football by signing with Al Qadsiah FC of the Saudi league until 2027. A video with her new jersey with the number nine on the back and a message for the fans welcomes the 33-year-old from Granada, who recently terminated her contract with American club Gotham after playing two seasons since leaving Real Madrid.

Wall Street indexes plummet after a positive job creation report

Alen Craig3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Good news in the labor market is terrible for investors. This was confirmed this Friday on Wall Street where the three indices suffered severe drops, led especially by the Nasdaq (down 4%) due to a massive sell-off of AI-related stocks once the good job creation results were announced.

Two arrested for allegedly killing a man in a farmhouse in Reus

Alen Craig4 months ago4 months ago01 mins

The Mossos d’Esquadra have arrested two men allegedly related to the violent death of another in Reus.

Social Rights separates the entities indicated for improper payments to former foster youth

Maximum concern for Lamine Yamal: “He felt something, there’s an injury”

The Government prepares to relocate hundreds of minors in Ceuta to the Peninsula

A conflict with echoes of the independentist ‘procés’

Florentino counters Riquelme by announcing Mourinho as his coach

Mediaset announces that it is preparing a new program that will include ‘El Rosco’ as the final and main element

Microsoft presents its new Majorana 2 quantum chip, with qubits 1,000 times more reliable

Duels, good taste, Francoism and ‘true crime’

The Government prepares a major screening to tackle the ‘boom’ of data centers

Teacher strikes scheduled for next week have been called off except for Friday’s strike