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Zurbar'n: a "magnificently choreographed" showing of the Spanish "genius"
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (165+ words) The "stupendous" exhibition "significantly enlarges our understanding" of the fascinating artist and the "mesmerising paradox" of his works Francisco de Zurbar'n was a "genius" of the Spanish baroque, said Laura Cumming in The Observer. Zurbar'n (1598-1664) "comes between El Greco and…...
Spain sees itself not as a continental outlier but as a trendsetter
10+ hour, 53+ min ago (61+ words) Less than $2. 50 per week Ishaan Tharoor at The New Yorker Elizabeth Bradley at USA Today Ren'e Loth at The Boston Globe Michael Hiltzik at the Los Angeles Times Our editors scour hundreds of sources across the globe to bring you…...
2 new hantavirus cases as passengers flown home
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (239+ words) Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire…...
Rape, paralysis and euthanasia: the case convulsing Spain
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (691+ words) The Week A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day " and the best features from The Week. com You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful In shops, offices and bars across Spain, a single…...
The best places for a birdwatching trip in Europe
1+ mon, 21+ hour ago (392+ words) Will Barker joined The Week team as a staff writer in 2025, covering UK and global news and politics. He previously worked at the Financial Times and The Sun, contributing to the arts and world news desks, respectively. Before that, he…...
6 optimal digital nomad destinations: Pack your laptop, your visa and a sense of adventure
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (898+ words) See the world " but do it in a conscientious manner Being able to work remotely opens up the world " as long as there's an internet connection, you can turn anywhere into an office. This is especially enticing for those who…...
The harsh beauty of El Hierro
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (372+ words) The Week A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day " and the best features from The Week. com You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful The smallest and most westerly of the seven main…...
9 dramatic hotels where the interiors wield a stun gun
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (642+ words) If the heart of a hotel is its service, then the design is its soul Nothing about these impeccably designed hotels is ordinary. With their architecture, decor and aesthetics, each property welcomes you into a thoughtfully curated world. Every detail…...
Labor icon Huerta accuses C'sar Chavez of sexual assault
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (328+ words) American labour leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta visits the graves of Cesar and Helen Chavez at the Ceasar Chavez National Monument in Keene, California on January 31, 2017, in the foothills of the Tehachapi Mountains at the southern end of…...
Family-friendly Easter days out
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (447+ words) Alexandra Zagalsky is a London-based journalist specialising in luxury, art and travel. She began her career working on a cultural guide for English-speaking expats in Paris, where her first major break was an interview with Lionel Poil'ne, the late baker…...