Every day, Fouad walks through the white and crowded streets of Tetouan. This middle-aged man is “dangerous for society.” He can be an old man somtimes, but also a child. Fouad is an ageing dreamer whose loneliness gives him premature comfort. He is thin, short, tanned and has deep eyes. People describe him as a…
300 transsexuals have been murdered around the world so far this year. Hate crimes against this minority group continue to increase. Currently, the waiting time to have a gender confirmation surgery is four years in Spain. Being transgender is still considered an illness. Transphobia’s problem starts with the limited social concern for these issues, and…
After eight years of acute economic crisis in Spain and with the cards stacked against them, many mothers must find alternative options of employment. Patricia Rodriguez is one of them. Divorced and with two children, she runs her own business while raising them. “I live my life the best that I can,” Patricia laughs, but…
Every year since 1994, from the months of June to August, Vacaciones en Paz (Vacations in Peace) brings Saharawi children ages 7 to 12 to many different Spanish towns from the refugee camps in Tindouf (Algeria). They are placed in host families with whom they try new things, form special bonds and escape the heat…
At Gimnasio Cuesta Sport, Reyes Bernárdez is not only a top fitness trainer, but also a role model, confidante and friend to all members of the gym. She is dedicated to empowering women in her community one push-up at a time. “Let’s go! One more song! Push! You can do it!” echoes throughout the four…
Carmen Olivera, one of the residents of the San Juan de Dios residency on calle Sagasta. / ANTONIO PÉREZ Following both the example and work of San Juan de Dios — a Portuguese man born in 1495 in the diocese of Évora — this hospitaller order, founded in Granada in 1539 is present in 53…
Photographer Antonio Pérez Gil uses only soap and a camera to create his captivating photo series BubblesWorld
Unlike other sports, running does not require a ton of equipment apart from a pair good running of shoes, comfortable clothing and a great amount of determination. The sport allows athletes to decide the distance they want to run given their physical ability, although to run long distances, one must have dedication and a great…
photo: Julia Casanova’s English class at the Ramón Carande High School. / CATHERINA OCHOA ESPAÑOL / download PDF With 50% OF European speaking more than one language and 24 officially recognized languages within the European Union (EU) alone, learning a second school language is more than an educational asset. A secondary English teacher in Spain, a High School English teacher in the U.S. and a…
photo: Ouni Zhang outside of Hiper Oriente. / RAE ROBEY ESPAÑOL / download PDF During the 80s and 90s, the autonomous community of Andalusia experienced a large wave of immigrants coming from Qingtian, a province of China. Their children, born in Spain, comprise a growing generation of Chinese-Andalusians, who must constantly balance two disparate cultures. For these individuals,…
