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Alan Ruiz Terol

The World

A decades old Catalan musical may be ending its run, but its message still resonates today

Arts, Culture & Media

The beloved musical “Mar i Cel,” which premiered in 1988, is back on stages in Barcelona for a fourth, and perhaps final, time. The love story tackles dark issues like bigotry, deportation and cycles of violence — something that people say may be more relevant than ever today.

As Catholic faith ebbs in Spain, missionary priests come to the rescue

Sacred Nation
Women in a small group holding signs with text written in Spanish

This tiny country is home to Europe’s toughest abortion ban

Sacred Nation
musical group in field

Spanish musician María José Llergo turns roots into wings with ‘Ultrabelleza’

man performing

‘We don’t have this past anymore’: Ukrainian artist revives Kyiv’s prewar soundscape

Ukraine
portrait photo of a woman

‘She is the evolution of reggaeton’: The rise of trans Puerto Rican artist Villano Antillano

Planet Hip Hop

Puerto Rican rapper Villano Antillano is a leading voice in a new generation of LGBTQ artists subverting traditional gender norms in reggaeton and reclaiming the political roots of the genre.

exhibit

Argentines document European ancestry to migrate to the EU

Immigration

Millions of Europeans, especially from Italy and Spain, migrated to Argentina between the 19th and 20th centuries. Their descendants are now reclaiming their rights to return to Europe. 

Argentine trap artists Keke (right) and Sosa (left).

‘It’s the new soccer, where stars are born’: Trap music boom inspires Argentine youth

Planet Hip Hop

The latest installment of The World’s “Planet Hip Hop” series takes us to Argentina, where trap music has a huge following. From their bedrooms, aspiring artists remix their favorite trap songs and record music of their own.

Woman performing on stage

Barcelona’s Primavera Sound festival grows even larger

Music

Music festivals are ever-expanding enterprises, adding new locations and dates, even if they’re repeating the same line-up.

stadium

New Kings and Queens soccer leagues enlist internet stars to revamp sport

Sports

The game is loosely based on soccer, but immersed in video game culture and reality TV antics. In Barcelona, Spain, the second season of the Kings League kicks off the first weekend of May alongside the first season of the Queens League. This summer, the Prince Cup will launch for kids ages 9 to 11.