Federico Simón

Oct 4, 2024 | elpais.com | Federico Simón

Ensayos, novelas, poesías, cómics y películas ayudan a descifrar un país en permanente equilibrio imposible entre conflictos religiosos y luchas por el territorio “Las tres. Alba a lomos de fuego. Pesadilla que sale del mar. Gallos metálicos. Humo. Hierro que prepara el festín del hierro poderoso. Y un amanecer que estalla en los sentidos antes de romper la aurora. Un fragor que me tira de la cama y me arroja a este estrecho pasillo”.

Sep 25, 2024 | english.elpais.com | Luis Pablo Beauregard |Federico Simón |Álex Serrano

Balloons, children and a band playing Latino music. On Sunday afternoon, there was a festive atmosphere at the intersection of Buckingham and West Adams streets in Los Angeles to celebrate the opening of the LA Librería bookstore. LA Librería has been around for 12 years, but has now found a larger and better space to continue to offer Spanish-language books — which is a rare find, even in a city where 40% of the population speaks Spanish.

Sep 24, 2024 | english.elpais.com | Jorge Morla |Federico Simón

The researcher — known for his books on the relationship between Judaism, Islam and Christianity — talks to EL PAÍS about racism, hatred and the demise of critical thinkingMadrid - Medieval historian David Nirenberg, 60, is tired. And, at the same time, strangely elated. He has just crossed the pond and landed in Madrid, where he demonstrates his almost perfect Spanish.

Aug 11, 2024 | english.elpais.com | Federico Simón |Ricardo de Querol

Tariq ibn Ziyad, in command of the troops of the Umayyad Caliphate of Damascus, arrived on the shores of Hispania in 711. The Visigothic kingdom was divided and, after a resounding victory against the forces of King Rodrigo in the battle of Guadalete (of disputed location), they advanced in just a decade through almost the entire Iberian Peninsula.

Aug 2, 2024 | elpais.com | Federico Simón

Táriq ibn Ziyad, al mando de las tropas del Califato Omeya de Damasco, llegó a las costas de Hispania en el año 711. El reino visigodo estaba dividido y, tras una victoria contundente ante las fuerzas de Rodrigo en la batalla de Guadalete (de discutida ubicación), avanzaron en apenas una década por casi toda la Península Ibérica.