Alan Ruiz Terol
This tiny country is home to Europe’s toughest abortion ban
The micronation of Andorra, located in the mountains between Spain and France, takes a hard-line stance against abortion because its head-of-state is a Catholic bishop. But some Andorrans say it’s time for change.
Spanish musician María José Llergo turns roots into wings with ‘Ultrabelleza’
'She is the evolution of reggaeton': The rise of trans Puerto Rican artist Villano Antillano
‘We don’t have this past anymore’: Ukrainian artist revives Kyiv’s prewar soundscape
Argentines document European ancestry to migrate to the EU
‘It’s the new soccer, where stars are born’: Trap music boom inspires Argentine youth
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
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
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.
Argentines wage ‘mental war’ against inflation as prices double in a year
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.
Barcelona residents in limbo over Sagrada Familía construction plans
The Sagrada Familía church, designed 140 years ago by architect Antoni Gaudí, is still under construction. Now, plans to finally construct its front entrance have sparked controversy due to its potential impact on nearby residential neighborhoods.
Shakira's latest hit slamming her ex breaks records for Latin artists on YouTube
Shakira's release this week shot up to the top of the charts. It's a scathing breakup song with her ex: Spanish soccer star Gerard Piqué.
Lionel Messi’s last shot at World Cup glory
The Argentine soccer star won countless trophies for Barcelona, but failed to earn his homeland the biggest prize of all. This may be his last chance.
‘People want to shed light’: Spain finally investigates sexual abuse within Catholic institutions
As full inquiries into clerical abuse swept Europe, Spain remained an outlier. Now, two separate investigations are underway.
In Catalonia, ruling separatist parties split, signaling end of an era
Catalonia’s regional leader defends an uphill negotiation with Spain over an independence referendum as his long-time separatist allies walk away.
The Picasso paradox: Museums grapple with how to remember the artist’s complicated legacy
Fifty years after his death, some organizers have insisted on revisiting the artist Pablo Picasso in a new light, with exhibits and conversations focused on his problematic relationship with women.