El Periódico Mediterráneo

Thousands of people lined up at the Fira de Girona for an open casting call for extras and dancers in Disney's new live-action adaptation of "Rapunzel," leading to chaos and frustration as long waits and issues with organization turned the event into a viral spectacle. #DisneyCasting #Rapunzel #LiveActionFilm #ES #ES #ES #ES #ES #ES #ES #ES #ES #ES #ES #ES #ES #ES #ES #ES

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar stated that Israel will continue dismantling Hezbollah's infrastructure along the border while occupying a 10-kilometer stretch in southern Lebanon to protect its citizens, emphasizing that Israel has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon amid ongoing tensions and negotiations for a ceasefire. #Israel #Lebanon #Hezbollah #IL #LB #US

Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut was released from prison after five years, having faced multiple arrests and an eight-year sentence for criticizing President Alexander Lukashenko, and his case exemplifies the ongoing persecution of journalists in Belarus, a country with the highest number of detained reporters in Europe. #PressFreedom #HumanRights #Belarus #BY #PL #GE #RU #US

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the OPEC+ alliance effective May 1, 2026, citing national interests and a commitment to meet urgent market needs amid geopolitical volatility in the Gulf region and the Strait of Hormuz, while emphasizing its ongoing investments in both traditional and renewable energy sources. #EnergyMarket #OPECWithdrawal #GeopoliticalTrends

MIT has launched MathNet, a public database containing over 30,000 peer-reviewed Olympic-level math problems from 47 countries and 17 languages, aimed at democratizing access to high-quality mathematical challenges and assessing the capabilities of artificial intelligence in solving complex mathematical tasks. #MathEducation #OpenData #ArtificialIntelligence #US #BR

The National Police have arrested a man in Manacor, Mallorca, accused of sexually assaulting his 16-year-old daughter for three years, after the girl disclosed the abuse to her school tutors following a prolonged period of absenteeism. #SexualAssault #ChildProtection #JusticeForVictims #ES

A study led by Hokkaido University suggests that during the reign of dinosaurs, colossal giant octopuses, potentially reaching lengths of up to 20 meters, dominated the Cretaceous seas, as evidenced by fossilized jaw fragments analyzed through advanced technology, challenging the prevailing notion of marine ecosystems being primarily led by large marine reptiles. #DinosaurEra #Cephalopods #FossilResearch #JP #CA

The White House accused the media and the Democratic Party of continuously demonizing President Donald Trump, claiming this rhetoric fuels the "political violence" that led to an assassination attempt against him and his Cabinet during a gala dinner, as stated by press secretary Karoline Leavitt in her final press conference before giving birth. #PoliticalViolence #MediaResponsibility #TrumpAdministration

A report by Julio Víctor González García, a professor of Administrative Law at the Complutense University, has been submitted to Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, advocating for the prosecution of Begoña Gómez, the wife of the Spanish president, and her advisor Cristina Álvarez for alleged crimes including influence peddling and corruption, while arguing that the role of the president's spouse necessitates official support staff due to established practices over the past 49 years, despite the spouse not holding an elected position. #PoliticalCorruption #PublicOffice #InstitutionalRoles #ES

Evidence suggests that exposure to microplastics and nanoplastics may exacerbate existing liver diseases, as these tiny plastic particles have been found in human livers and wildlife, leading researchers to investigate their potential role in the alarming rise of global liver pathology rates. #PlasticPollution #LiverHealth #Microplastics #GB

An international team of scholars has successfully reconstructed 42 lost pages of the 6th-century Codex H, an important biblical manuscript of Saint Paul's letters, revealing unique insights into early biblical transmission and the medieval practices of text modification and reuse. #BiblicalManuscripts #HistoricalDiscovery #TextualStudies #GR #IT #RU #UA #FR #SC