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    <title><![CDATA[Ara in English - Xavier Bertral]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Red alert in Paris, which is melting from heat]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/society/red-alert-in-paris-which-is-melting-from-heat_3_5776140.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/bd3ffc2e-d053-4360-ad66-5687a29f8044_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The start of summer 2026 arrives accompanied by unprecedented climatic severity in a large part of Western Europe. The seasonal change has coincided with a sudden escalation of temperatures that has forced the French meteorological service to decree the maximum alert level in the metropolitan region of Paris, where the thermometer today reached 38º and threatens to surpass historical records this week, more typical of desert latitudes. </p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:13:17 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Heat wave grips Paris (16239798)]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The intensity of the heatwave in the Île-de-France and the thermometer's climb for Saint John's Day force the activation of emergency plans and the suspension of mass events due to the impact of the urban heat island]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Football, beyond the World Cup: the places where the game matters more than business]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/sports/football-beyond-the-world-cup-the-places-where-the-game-matters-more-than-business_3_5771532.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/ab10d503-15c6-423c-86c9-5e10b69d23bb_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>While the FIFA World Cup fills the impeccable stadiums of the United States, Mexico, and Canada, the entertainment industry deploys its machinery of millions, exclusive television rights, and global marketing. But far from this golden showcase, there is another football. A stubborn, free, and essential game that needs no turf or giant screens. It is the global game of bare feet. From the remnants of the destroyed streets of Gaza to the outskirts of Buenos Aires or the communities of Nigeria, the ball rolls, moved purely by the game. It generates identity, survival, and rebellion. Where advertising does not reach, sport maintains its truth intact and the dreams of the little ones.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:02:54 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Palestinian children (16181575)]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[While global spotlights shine on the luxurious stadiums of the USA, Mexico, and Canada, simple football truly beats in the dust of Gaza, the 'potreros' of Buenos Aires, and the academies of Nigeria]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Greenland, between the ice and the sea]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/sunday/greenland-between-the-ice-and-the-sea_3_5747444.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/601cafa0-d81f-472b-86f9-d2bb259a0f6e_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_1057576.jpg" /></p><p>Greenland is a land of contrasts. Ice, sea, and light set the rhythm of an immense and sparsely populated island, where daily life prevails under extreme conditions. Isolated villages, sleds, fishing, and infinite landscapes depict a fragile yet powerful reality. In parallel, this natural wonder has become a focus of international interest. Daily life on the island is marked by Donald Trump's threats to invade the island in recent times, coupled with initiatives from the political and economic sphere of the United States that also seek to gain a foothold on the island. These maneuvers generate mistrust among the Greenlandic population, who defend their right to decide their future without external pressure. The debate over sovereignty and relations with Denmark remains open, now with new players and interests on the scene. According to a detailed <a href="https://www.reuters.com/investigations/maga-figures-are-pushing-trumps-campaign-grab-greenland-its-tough-sledding-2026-04-17/" rel="nofollow">Reuters report,</a> prominent figures from the MAGA (<em>Make America Great Again</em>) movement are pushing Trump's campaign to seize Greenland and directing its strategy. This context adds complexity beyond geopolitics. The following images focus on the territory and its people: a direct look at life in the Arctic, between tradition and change.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 May 2026 05:03:28 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[A person crosses a street in Nuuk, Greenland, on February 5, 2026.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[A visual journey through an extreme territory marked by nature and a growing international interest]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[The best images of Manolo and Quimi's last dance: the eternal idyll of the Olympic Stadium]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/culture/the-best-images-of-manolo-and-quimi-s-last-dance-the-eternal-idyll-of-the-olympic-stadium_3_5730572.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/329801df-b218-4328-81c0-fc04ba6af439_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0_x2582y194.jpg" /></p><p>Three decades of record label silence and separate stages have not been enough to cool the flame. El Último de la Fila <a href="https://en.ara.cat/culture/ultimo-fila-is-already-treading-the-stages_1_5719268.html">has returned</a> to make Montjuïc Olympic Stadium its own this Thursday, repeating last Sunday's feat in a double date that is already music history in our home. The last time the group set foot on the Olympic Ring turf was on October 6, 1990, on a bill shared with Tina Turner and Sopa de Cabra. Thirty-six years later, the grain of black and white photographs has given way to an explosion of color and living nostalgia: Manolo García and Quimi Portet before a legion of followers who not only remember the songs, but inhabit them. The atmosphere, as Xavier Cervantes already pointed out in the chronicle of the first concert, has been extraordinary. On stage, the chemistry between the Barcelona duo has spread to a surrendered stadium, <a href="https://www.ara.cat/firmes/xavier_cervantes/">Xavier Cervantes</a> in the <a href="https://en.ara.cat/culture/ultimo-fila-settles-debt-at-the-olympic-stadium_1_5726381.html">chronicle</a> of the first concert, has been extraordinary. On stage, the chemistry between the Barcelona duo has spread to a surrendered stadium, <a href="https://en.ara.cat/culture/the-world-we-lived-in-as-children-projected-us-toward-the-absurdity-that-has-been-our-lives_128_5394788.html">closing an emotional circle</a> initiated in the late eighties and which in 2026 has seen its most emotional chapter – and in all probability the definitive one. This grand farewell has not only served to say goodbye, but to certify that El Último de la Fila's repertoire has a relevance independent of the passage of time and trends.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 07 May 2026 21:17:29 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Manolo García and Quimi Portet in the second of their concerts in Barcelona, within the 2026 tour, which has reunited them after 30 years]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[A visual journey through the return – and the probable definitive farewell – of El Último de la Fila on a stage that has seen them make history]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[500 years defending the land and freedom]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/sunday/500-years-defending-the-land-and-freedom_3_5719765.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/fef21e05-3788-4185-8c96-1326b517a90e_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_1057391.jpg" /></p><p>Almost five centuries after the arrival of the first European conquerors in the Amazon, the indigenous peoples of Brazil continue to defend the same thing: land and freedom. Since 1542, when the expedition led by Francisco de Orellana reached the great river, nearly 484 years of sustained resistance have passed. Now, this struggle is moving to Brasília. Hundreds of indigenous representatives are settling in the country's political center in a protest camp to halt legislative changes that could allow extractive activities and energy projects within protected territories. The mobilization combines political pressure with cultural expression, turning the institutional space into a stage for collective demand. Despite some recent advances in territorial recognition and environmental protection under the government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, hundreds of communities are still awaiting legal guarantees for their lands. In parallel, the pressure from illegal mining and logging in indigenous territories is growing. The Free Land Camp in the Brazilian capital is not an isolated episode, but the continuation of a nearly 500-year history of persistent defense of their ancestral rights and their way of life.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:06:51 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[An indigenous Pataxo man, at the 'Terra Livre' camp in Brasília, Brazil.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[Indigenous peoples mobilize in the capital of Brazil to defend lands and rights]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[The island of Crete is dyed orange, flooded with Saharan dust]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/international/the-island-of-crete-is-dyed-orange-flooded-with-saharan-dust_3_5697085.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/dcd8560c-44c5-49f6-86e1-f53ce578fd8b_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_1057256.jpg" /></p><p>Crete is experiencing these days under an orange-tinted sky due to the arrival of a mass of Saharan dust driven by the wind. The phenomenon has drastically reduced visibility and altered normality throughout the island. The impact is most noticeable in air transport, with affected operations and diverted flights due to the difficulty of operating safely. Isolated incidents have also been recorded in other services.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:37:08 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[A man protects himself with a mask while walking through a haze caused by Sahara dust, carried by strong southerly winds, in Heraklion, on the island of Crete, on April 1, 2026.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[A mass of dust coming from North Africa reduces visibility, alters transport and forces the activation of health warnings on the Greek island]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[The dangerous aesthetics of cigarette smoke]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/images/the-dangerous-aesthetics-of-cigarette-smoke_3_5642681.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/21c1088f-b8d1-4193-9718-9ff4f00fd1cf_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>A spiral taking flight, as part of an artistic creation. Smoke—and smoking—is integral to the aesthetics of photography. Throughout the 20th century, smoking was used as a creative and narrative element to create more compelling, transgressive, and modern images. Smoke and the smoker serve to reveal more complex or ambiguous individuals. Smoke expresses the fleeting nature of the moment. Through smoke, photography becomes a snapshot, rising like an invisible thread in popular culture. Despite its known dangers, the ritual endures, laden with symbolism. We journey through images, exploring the history that links smoke to photography, connecting this habit with black and white images that evoke another era and a bygone aesthetic.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:01:47 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[The dangerous aesthetics of cigarette smoke]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The eroticism of smoking in black and white photography in the last century]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[12 fictional Polaroids that are love letters on the periphery]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/sunday/12-fictional-polaroids-that-are-love-letters-the-periphery_3_5609273.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/1370babb-b4fd-4593-9bd1-0fb04df3dcb8_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p><strong>Periphery</strong>_<em> From Latin peripherīa, and this, from Greek peripheria. </em>Extremities or margins of any entity. <strong>Anthropology</strong> <em>F. </em>A discipline that studies human beings from a social and cultural perspective, the essence of humanity and their place in the world. <strong>Border</strong> <em>F</em>The boundary between two closely related things. The blurred line between belief and superstition.  <strong>Bordering</strong>_<strong> </strong><em>adj</em>Adjacent, territory that is touching the limits or borders of another territory. <strong>Satellite</strong>_ <em>m</em>That depends on an external influence. Satellite city.<strong> Threshold_ </strong><em>m.</em> Extreme value of a magnitude that, when exceeded, changes the characteristics of the established system.<strong> Outskirts</strong>_<strong> </strong><em>m</em>. Periphery of a city. <strong>Metropolis</strong>_<strong> </strong>Main city of a region, of a state. <strong>Anarchism</strong>_ <em>m</em>A social theory that, based on the principle of individual freedom, advocates the abolition of all forms of political power. <strong>Libertarian</strong>_ Supporter of the ideology and attitudes proposed by anarchism. <strong>Emma Goldman</strong>_<strong> </strong><em>F</em><strong>. </strong>A key anarchist in the development of anarchist philosophy in the first half of the 20th century. <strong>Return</strong>_ <em>m. </em>The act of returning to the place from which one had departed.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:01:33 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Polaroid of love on the periphery]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[Photographing the hypnotic beauty of the outskirts of anthropology]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[White night, peaceful night: images of a snowy Christmas in Catalonia]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/weather/white-night-peaceful-night-images-of-snowy-christmas-in-catalonia_3_5600973.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/9d9c4e7c-08de-4383-a87a-3ac3f2f35984_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The weather forecast for Christmas Day indicates that the snow level will drop significantly, settling around 500 meters. This will be the prelude to a Boxing Day celebration that will likely bring substantial snowfall to the Pyrenees, especially on the southern slopes, as explained at length. <a href="https://www.ara.cat/firmes/xavi-segura/">Xavi Segura</a> in space <a href="https://en.ara.cat/weather/more-rain-and-snow-and-full-winter-atmosphere-in-the-coming-days_1_5599966.html">The Weather</a> from our newspaper. With this photo gallery, which we begin today, <strong>We invite you to send us your best photographs of the snowfall</strong>You can send them to the email address <strong>meteo@ara.cat.</strong></p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:35:24 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[The Pedraforca, just behind the Cadí, today from Sant Bartomeu del Grau, in Osona]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[We invite you to participate in the photo gallery of the best images from ARA readers.]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Glimpses of nature: the best photographs of wildlife]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/images/glimpses-of-nature-the-best-photographs-of-wildlife_3_5599395.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/ffb4446e-50a9-49ff-bd36-d62922a03778_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>In this report, we present a selection of the award-winning images from the tenth edition of the Bioimágenes competition, the biological photography contest organized every two years by the College of Biologists of Catalonia. This year, the competition brought together 396 photographs of astonishing quality, divided into six categories encompassing students of all levels—primary, secondary, high school, vocational training, and university—as well as teachers and other members of the public. Each category has two prizes, in addition to special awards for photomicrography and research photography, underwater photography, and the ARA newspaper prize, dedicated to images with a photojournalistic approach and documentary value. With this exhibition, the College wishes to recognize the talent and curiosity of all participants, as well as the work of the jury and the support of the collaborators. A celebration of life seen up close, through lenses that capture what often escapes our notice. The winning image of the ARA newspaper's special prize – which can be seen at the top of the report – was for a minimal yet powerful scene, with the author's personal vision and the ability to capture the plasticity and beauty of the animal, without losing the documentary and reportage sense.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:01:02 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[In the Camargue (France), flamingos breed in large colonies. Among thousands of seemingly identical individuals, a flamingo illuminated by the last rays of the afternoon sun reveals its uniqueness before disappearing back into the crowd.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[When science is photographed: the winners of the 2025 Bioimaging Awards]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[40 years since the televised images of the death of teenager Omaira, buried by a volcano]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/media/40-years-since-the-televised-images-of-the-death-of-teenager-omaira-buried-by-volcano_3_5560380.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/96179c10-3184-425a-83e3-6faf664b9c86_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>Forty years ago, on the night of November 13, 1985, Colombia experienced one of its greatest tragedies: the eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. After nearly seven decades of dormancy, the volcano awoke, and despite warnings from scientists, the country was unprepared for the catastrophe. A mudslide of mud and rocks—descending from 5,000 meters above sea level—buried the city of Armero, in the department of Tolima, wiping it off the map and causing the deaths of more than 23,000 people. That night, the face of Omaira Sánchez, a 13-year-old girl trapped in the mud, became a global symbol of pain and helplessness in the face of nature. Omaira ultimately died, surrounded by emergency services, who were powerless to save her life. Her farewell words, full of love and hope, became a poignant reminder of the devastation.<em> </em><a href="https://www.rtve.es/play/videos/informe-semanal/informe-semanal-recuerdo-omaira/930400/" rel="nofollow"><em>Weekly report</em></a>, from TVE, impacted an entire generation that the memory of their intense gaze continues to challenge.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:27:44 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Omayra Sánchez, trapped under the rubble of Armero and with the water level rising, in a still from the report that Evaristo Canete recorded for Informe Semanal, on TVE]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[A team from 'Informe semanal' followed the case and filmed it until practically its dramatic end]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[The art of photographing in the darkness of a movie theater]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/sunday/the-art-of-photographing-in-the-darkness-of-movie-theater_3_5533583.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/5b9685a0-7206-4076-9594-2990bdeed1cc_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>Weegee is one of the great masters of photography. Born in 1899 in present-day Ukraine, Arthur Usher Fellig chose this pseudonym when he began working as a photographer in New York, where he emigrated in 1909. A prominent photographer with a very personal style, his high-contrast street photographs ended up in the spotlight. He captured the Lower East Side of the American city in the 1930s and 1940s. Much of his work documents realistic scenes of urban life, crime, injuries, and deaths. This work is a showcase of his documentary talent. Using infrared negative film, he photographed the audience at several movie theater screenings in the city. These are some of the photographs that the Getty Agency is distributing from its catalog of the International Center of Photography in New York.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 18 Oct 2025 17:14:30 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[cinema]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[A selection from the exceptional photo shoot that master photographer Weegee made with infrared film in a New York studio.]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Catalonia's National Day, in pictures]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/politics/september-11th-in-pictures_3_5493475.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/fb057db8-50aa-4e07-bf8f-6f3dbd55a8b5_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_1052689.jpg" /></p><p>We propose a graphic follow-up of the <a href="https://en.ara.cat/politics/what-kind-of-people-are-we-since-2010_1_5493364.html">National Day of Catalonia 2025</a>We begin early this morning with the floral offering at the Rafael Casanova monument, attended by authorities and organizations. Throughout the day, we will continue with rallies and other official celebrations. The three <a href="https://en.ara.cat/politics/catalonia-2025-where-are-we_1_5493173.html">demonstrations</a> Simultaneous demonstrations in Barcelona, ​​​​Tortosa and Girona, called by the main pro-independence entities, will be held at 5:14 p.m., followed by the institutional ceremony at the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, followed by concerts on Passeig de Lluís Companys.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 11 Sep 2025 08:23:51 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[The Mossos d'Esquadra at the monument to Rafael Casanova]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The best photographs of September 11, 2025]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[The best images of the lunar eclipse]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/science-technology/the-best-images-of-the-lunar-eclipse_3_5489850.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/0b7b8313-537b-4dc5-aeeb-86506c9076cd_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>Quite a spectacle in the sky. Yesterday, a total lunar eclipse took place, a phenomenon in which the Earth's shadow is completely projected onto our satellite. The eclipse—known as a blood moon for its red tones—was visible in all its splendor, especially in Central Asia. In Catalonia, it was visible from early afternoon, but in cities like Barcelona, clouds initially obscured it, making it a bit of a wait. After the eclipse, a spectacular full moon could also be enjoyed. </p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 07 Sep 2025 21:03:14 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Lunar eclipse photographed from the rooftop of the ARA editorial office in Barcelona's Raval neighborhood.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[From a spectacular blood moon to a cloudy eclipse, this is how the unusual astronomical phenomenon has been photographed.]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Snapshots of one of the largest libraries in the world]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/sunday/snapshots-of-one-of-the-largest-libraries-in-the-world_3_5477174.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/02b953a4-a72e-4e84-b5af-68831c74a288_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_1051029.jpg" /></p><p>Founded in 1800, the Library of Congress houses more than 178 million documents, including photographs. These unique collections depict the country's living conditions and traditions. </p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 Aug 2025 15:00:41 +0000]]></pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/02b953a4-a72e-4e84-b5af-68831c74a288_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_1051029.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <media:title><![CDATA[The city of Saint Louis / sketched and drawn on stone by Parsons and Atwater. 1874]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[We dive into the Library of Congress of the United States of America]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[The stories hidden in the Sant Cosme market]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/sunday/the-stories-hidden-in-the-sant-cosme-market_3_5472150.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/f42f5fea-7f52-4696-afd1-d282bae00fa8_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_1051406.jpg" /></p><p>The boys and girls from the ARA Journalism Campus went out, accompanied by the ARA photojournalist and photography professor at the IEFC <strong> </strong><a href="https://www.iefc.cat/equip-huma/pere-virgili/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Peter Virgil</strong></a><strong>, </strong>to report on the El Prat de Llobregat Weekly Market. Located in the Sant Cosme neighborhood, next to the Fundesplai headquarters and hostel, the young photojournalists documented the activities and the people who bring this market to life every Thursday. With their photographs and texts, they bring us closer to the reality of a tough and traditional profession in our country. </p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 16 Aug 2025 15:02:14 +0000]]></pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/f42f5fea-7f52-4696-afd1-d282bae00fa8_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_1051406.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <media:title><![CDATA[Maria Rosa Tejedor Hernández and Maria Tejedor (Mother and daughter) paradistas from El Prat de Llobregat, Gavà, Viladecans, Sant Adrià and Sant Boi.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The participating children of the ARA Journalism Campus write a report accompanied by professionals from the newspaper.]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Science meets art: Astronaut Don Pettit amazes the world with his photographs]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/images/science-meets-art-astronaut-don-pettit-amazes-the-world-with-his-photographs_3_5467718.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/1bc77bea-64f2-4ef1-bd97-bf2d7c752d39_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p><strong>Don Pettit</strong> He recently spent seven months aboard the International Space Station. During his stay, Pettit contributed to research for future space missions. Pettit also shared what he calls "opportunity science" to demonstrate how experimenting with our environment can help us better understand how things work. In his understanding of science, this understanding is enhanced when art and science come together.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 09 Aug 2025 21:16:32 +0000]]></pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/1bc77bea-64f2-4ef1-bd97-bf2d7c752d39_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <media:title><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Don Pettit, in a video image, with his cameras on the International Space Station]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The scientific images that the Space Station crew member shares on NASA's social media]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Replanting underwater forests to restore the Greek islands]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/sunday/replanting-underwater-forests-to-restore-the-greek-islands_3_5431811.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/0d746bb3-77e0-4899-bca6-4a589a3b95a8_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>Rising temperatures, human pressure, overfishing and pollution are leading to <em>Mother Nostrum</em> at a point of no return. There are many scientific voices warning.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:43:27 +0000]]></pubDate>
      <media:content url="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/0d746bb3-77e0-4899-bca6-4a589a3b95a8_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/>
      <media:title><![CDATA[An underwater forest of Cystoseira is seen on the seafloor of the Saronic Gulf, Greece, May 21, 2025.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[Divers from the Hellenic Marine Research Centre transplant cuttings of Cystoseira, an algae vital to the survival of the Mediterranean.]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Europe is roasting under the heat wave]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/society/europe-is-roasting-under-the-heat-wave_3_5428221.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/85917b92-78f9-4c2f-9046-a6b2d9af4d30_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>Southern Europe is scorching with an unprecedented heat wave for June. From Barcelona to Lisbon, from Seville to Rome, many cities across the Old Continent are facing another week of high temperatures. This is the big topic of conversation on the streets, as tourists caught out by the heat wave try to survive the high temperatures. For the next few days—as explained by Xavi Segura and Àlex Sancliment—<strong> </strong>to yours <a href="https://en.ara.cat/weather/the-heat-wave-will-not-ease-but-afternoon-showers-will-increase_1_5427130.html">forecast</a> in it<a href="https://www.ara.cat/previsions/">NOW</a>–, thermometers will fluctuate little, and intense heat warnings will remain in effect, affecting virtually the entire country, with nighttime heat alerts also in effect.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:47:13 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[A woman uses a handheld fan to cool off during the first heat wave of the summer in Seville, Spain, June 30, 2025.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[Fans, water, and climate shelters: European citizens find new ways to combat extreme heat]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[50 years of Canet Rock: a tribute to the Catalan counterculture festival during the Franco era]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.ara.cat/sunday/50-years-of-canet-rock-tribute-to-the-catalan-counterculture-festival-during-the-franco_3_5426321.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/77685dc9-2aa2-4f4c-a04f-9f34a1501ee0_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>It is the 50th anniversary of the birth of the flagship music festival of the<a href="https://www.ara.cat/cultura/underground-contracultura-historia-catalunya-palau-robert-pepe-ribas-ajoblanco_1_4005737.html">Underground and counterculture in Catalonia in the 1970s</a>. This year, Canet Rock celebrates half a century since that first edition, which was held under Franco's dictatorship and without government permission.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Bertral]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 28 Jun 2025 15:01:37 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Pau Riba performing at Canet Rock in 1975]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[We compile the best images of what was the Catalan Woodstock in 1975.]]></subtitle>
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