Alan Ruiz Terol

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

December 3, 2024Sacred Nation

Spain exported Christianity across the world through missionary expeditions, but as the religion dwindles across Europe, parishes are increasingly reliant on priests from abroad — a trend some call “reverse missions.”

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

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

November 6, 2023Sacred Nation

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

October 27, 2023

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

September 7, 2023Ukraine

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

August 22, 2023Planet Hip Hop

Argentines document European ancestry to migrate to the EU

August 11, 2023Immigration

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

June 28, 2023Planet 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.

Barcelona’s Primavera Sound festival grows even larger

June 12, 2023Music

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

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

May 2, 2023Sports

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.

In Argentina, annual inflation tops 100%, a 30-year high, with the cost of meat and fruit skyrocketing.

Argentines wage ‘mental war’ against inflation as prices double in a year

April 3, 2023Business, Economics and Jobs

As annual inflation tops 100%, a 30-year high, with the cost of meat and fruit skyrocketing, many Argentines are keeping their savings in dollars to resist devaluation of the peso.