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Fiction from fact: María La Ribot's royal portrait of 'Joanna the Mad'

Choreographer María La Ribot brought the curtains down on her illustrious career at Europalia in Brussels with 'Juana Ficción', a poetic portrait of the Spanish queen’s inner world, the men who tormented her and an exploration of the ongoing stigma of madness.

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Clean Houses: What if having a maid clashed with being a feminist?

In her second novel, the Spanish writer María Agúndez raises the issues surrounding a profession that is still taboo in a society that is perhaps not as advanced as it likes to think.

Europe News

Violence on the rise in Belgium's prisons due to overpopulation

The repurposed Forest prison in Brussels has opened its doors to the public to highlight the difficulties facing the prison system in Belgium, as overcrowding threatens inmates’ safety and hinders their reintegration.

Culture news

Failed art restorations: intention is not the only thing that counts

Preserving cultural heritage in order to transmit its value to new generations should be a priority. But the process can get complicated when current views end up sweeping away the past.

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Why are more Spaniards quitting music festivals over Israeli ties?

More than 50 artists and collectives chose to boycott Sonar, one of Spain's biggest music and arts festivals as anger continues to rise over the economic ties between major events and Israel.

Europe News

Europeans call for more EU investment in defence, survey finds

Citizens are also demanding greater competitiveness from the EU, as well as the strengthening of the economy and industry to meet global challenges.

Europe News

Women in Belgium travel to the Netherlands for later term abortions

In Belgium abortion is legal 12 weeks after conception, with many women travelling across the border to the Netherlands in order to terminate pregnancies later.

Europe News

100ml limit on liquids to return to all EU airports from September

The latest generation of scanners allows passengers to carry electronic devices and liquids without quantity restrictions, but the European Commission questions their reliability and calls for a temporary restoration of the previous model.

Europe Decoded

Why is the far right gaining popularity among young people?

The perception that traditional parties are ineffective is increasingly leading the younger generation to put their trust in the reactionary messages of extremist parties.

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