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Barcelona and Madrid have very different ideas on tackling Spain’s housing crisis. Which will succeed? | Jaime Palomera
While the country’s capital is loosening regulations, the Catalan city is strengthening social housing. Their outcomes will affect all our futures, says author and researcher Jaime Palomera
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Christmas is a season for forgiveness. But is saying ‘sorry’ enough? | Fatma Aydemir
In Germany, the neo-Nazi terrorist Beate Zschäpe has made a public display of her remorse – but remains silent on key aspects of her crimes, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir
Opinion | Frenzy around Hong Kong Palace Museum’s Egyptian show offers food for thought
Who would have thought the Egyptian exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum would be so popular?Art and relics from ancient Egypt are fascinating, of course. And the collection of over 200 treasured pieces,...
Top scientists inspire the next generation
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.]Over two weeks in September, seven leading national-level scientists shared cutting-edge technology and discoveries with 3,800...
Opinion | How Trump is hastening the end of American hegemony
It has become almost routine to end each year with talk of the “polycrisis”, and to acknowledge the difficulty of anticipating a future that seems pregnant with the risk of new wars, pandemics, financial...
Flamboyant, furious and full of hope: CMAT is the sound of 2025 | John Harris
What has it felt like to be alive in 2025? The basic answer probably touches on a few aspects of the 21st-century experience. One is the horror and conflict that seem to define the news almost every day....
It’s Nutcracker season for the lucky few – but why isn’t dance part of every child’s life? | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
After years of cuts to arts funding, there are signs that the government is serious about boosting creative subjects in schools. It can’t happen soon enough, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
China has set a bear trap for Keir Starmer – and our naive PM is walking straight into it | Simon Tisdall
The conviction of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong is another hostile act. How can Britain ignore Beijing’s provocations and human rights abuses, asks Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
China’s ‘black flying’ drone dilemma: when tech clashes with aviation safety
After drones were flown in China at heights above 8,000 metres (26,247 feet) – approaching that of Mount Everest – the authorities are moving to crack down on illegal flights that threaten the safety of...
