In a world that sways between the noise of the present and the shadows of the past, commemorating becomes an act of ethical resistance: a living reminder that peace is not inherited, it is built, and that each gesture —a flower, a name, a silence— sustains the fragile promise of a more humane future. By Claudia Benítez HoyLunes –…
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Pier Paolo Pasolini: The Echo That Never Fades
Fifty years after his death, Pier Paolo Pasolini continues to challenge European culture: his warnings about power, the media, and identity resonate today with disturbing relevance. By Jorge Alonso Curiel HoyLunes — Fifty years after the mysterious death of Pier Paolo Pasolini (Santo Stefano, Italy, 1922), whose body, in extreme conditions, was found on November 2, 1975, in a…
Read MoreNovember and Child Health: Simple Care for a Safe Season
With the cold at the door, it’s a good time to strengthen habits—without panic—and consult a specialist when the situation requires it. By Any Altamirano HoyLunes – With the start of the cold season and the increase in indoor living, November becomes a key month for the health of boys and girls. It’s not a time for alarm, but…
Read MoreThe Echo Behind the Lights
How the media transform the Christmas season into an emotional pedagogy—and what we can still salvage from its radiance. By Claudia Benítez HoyLunes – Everything shines: shop windows are filled, perfect families show their faces in the streets, hugs look straight out of a catalogue, the same movies and songs are repeated, and the trees do not lose a…
Read MoreBullying: When Silence Is No Longer an Option
Spain awakens to a silent wound that cuts through classrooms, homes, and screens. It is not enough to protect; we must understand, heal, and educate from the root. Changing the focus is not looking away—it is looking deeper. By M.ª Pilar Rueda Requena HoyLunes – Although we have long been hearing—though not truly listening—about cases of school bullying, it…
Read MoreThe Soup Tureen VI. The House of the Rock
In this sixth installment of “The Soup Tureen”, the story delves into the shadows of the Rock of Gibraltar. Lucía is torn from her home and confined between the murmur of the sea and the damp walls of a foreign house. From there, between threat and faith, the voice of a daughter tries to reach her mother. What once seemed…
Read MoreWalking Backwards: An Exercise That Improves Body and Mind
A step in the opposite direction that awakens dormant muscles, balances the mind, and teaches that moving forward does not always mean going ahead. By Jorge Alonso Curiel HoyLunes – Walking is one of the simplest and most recommended exercises by experts, but a curious trend is gaining ground among physiotherapists and athletes: walking backwards. What once seemed like…
Read MoreHalloween: A Celtic Origin with Deep Roots Also in Spain
Although Halloween is often considered an imported celebration from the United States, its origin dates back to ancient Celtic Europe — a territory that included parts of northern Spain. The Spanish traditions of November 1 and 2 share the same roots that gave shape to this festivity, proving that it is not as foreign as it may seem. By…
Read MoreWe live in a disturbing paradox: The trivialization of violence and the illusion of well-being
We live amid a saturation of perfect images and indifference to the pain of others. In a world where violence disguises itself as normality and well-being becomes a simulation, true resistance can be as simple —and as difficult— as learning to feel again. By Claudia Benitez HoyLunes — In times when the growing threat of war wavers like a…
Read MoreThe Echo of the Nobel: When Literary Glory Dissolves into the Silence of Time
Between the dreams of writers and the fleeting nature of fame, this is a reflection on the true value of literature in the face of oblivion, the commercialization of books, and the eternal purity of poetry. By Maribel Félix Medina HoyLunes – Last October, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature was announced worldwide, and I believe that…
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