On the bitter shore she found only the deserted sand, the waves swallowing the footprints, and her red scarf, soaked and half-buried. She picked it up with trembling hands, pressed it against her face, and stayed there, her gaze lost in a landscape she no longer recognized… By Nuria Ruiz Fdez. HoyLunes – But that story —the real one—…
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Beyond the years and the wrinkles, aging involves an attitude. Old age does not begin with age itself, but with the renunciation of projects. Keeping the mind active, creating, and learning are the keys to a long and fulfilling life. By Ana Rosa Rodríguez HoyLunes – It is common for people to experience a series of physical, cognitive, mental,…
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Filmed in secret and marked by a powerful political and moral charge, the film explores revenge through the wounds of the past, guilt, and the impossibility of forgiveness in a society scarred by repression and silence. In Spanish theaters from Friday, October 17. By Jorge Alonso Curiel HoyLunes – In A Simple Accident (Yek tasadof-e sadeh), Iranian director Jafar…
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Between celebration and memory: October 12 as a mirror of our shared history. By Claudia Benitez HoyLunes – Every October 12, Spain and much of Latin America commemorate what has traditionally been known as “Hispanic Day” or “Day of the Race”. This date recalls the historical encounter between cultures that took place in 1492, when Christopher Columbus arrived on…
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From the balcony to oblivion: power, memory, and laughter as trenches against manipulation. By Edinson Martínez HoyLunes – “In February 1948, the communist leader Klement Gottwald stepped out onto the balcony of a baroque palace in Prague to address the hundreds of thousands of people crowding the Old Town Square.” Thus begin the opening lines of “The Book of…
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When prevention turns into disconnection: school closures due to climate change reveal the urgent need for a more flexible, digital, and human educational system. By M.ª Pilar Rueda Requena HoyLunes – Over the past year, we have observed with growing concern the increasing tendency to close schools and other public institutions in response to adverse weather forecasts, such as…
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Discovering your characters is like falling in love with someone you didn’t expect: first you invent them, then they change you. By Lidia Roselló HoyLunes – When I began writing “Thief of Oranges“, I naïvely thought that the hardest part would be inventing the plot. I had scenes in my head, half-written dialogues on loose sheets of paper, and…
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The Biscayan by birth and Valencian by adoption, Rafael Blasco López (1968), has won the “4th edition of the ‘Jorge Alonso Curiel’ International Micro-Story Contest 2025” with his micro-story titled *“Dreaming of Promotion”. HoyLunes (Valladolid) — After the submission period ended on September 20 and 1,897 entries were received since July 1, the “25 finalists” competing for the seven…
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A choice that shook the history of cinema: the silent and radical work of Chantal Akerman dethrones Hitchcock and redefines what we understand as cinematic art. By Jorge Alonso Curiel HoyLunes – The long-awaited list published by “Sight & Sound” magazine, under the British Film Institute, stirred controversy three years ago when, in its once-a-decade survey of critics and…
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From “Annie Hall” to her final days, Diane Keaton didn’t play characters — she lived them. Her trembling voice, her nervous laughter, and her singular gaze made cinema a more human, imperfect, and real place. By Jorge Alonso Curiel HoyLunes – American actress Diane Keaton, Academy Award winner for “Annie Hall” and one of the most respected and beloved…
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