More than half of people over 65 have an active sex life, according to the 2025 National Sexual Health Survey. However, we find it hard to imagine them having sexual relations.

“I don't remember any year of my life that I haven't come to Vilosell,” says Georgina González. For her, returning every summer to her family's hometown is much more than a tradition. It's a part of her life. There are lunches with friends, sunsets, and summer festivals. And, over the years, she has also found her own group of friends, one of those things that are not always easy to build in a small town.

What would you do if from now on your days had twenty-six hours instead of twenty-four? With these two extra hours, would you start a new hobby? Would you sleep more? Or perhaps you would do the same as you do now, but with more calm and tranquility? We propose some daily time-saving and productivity habits so that you can choose the ones you like best and dedicate this new time you can gain to doing what makes you happiest.

If there's one thing I'm sure of in this life, it's that machismo doesn't just harm women. It also greatly harms men. And it's a reality I often see in my practice.

In the beginning, everything is rosy. You find it adorable how they eat fruit, how they leave their shoes in the hall, or even how they snore. But then comes cohabitation, the famous trial by fire, and suddenly what you found endearing causes you a monumental ick.

The big question in first-year psychology is: is human behavior determined by genetics or context? The answer is, basically, a bit of both, so I've just saved you four years of a degree.

In Homer's Odyssey, Ulysses and his companions enter the cave of the cyclops Polyphemus and get trapped; in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, the protagonist and his friend Becky get lost inside McDougal's Cave, a Missouri grotto known as Mark Twain Cave; the visit to the sea caves of Fingal, on the Scottish island of Staffa, inspired the opening of The Hebrides by the German composer Felix Mendelssohn... Since time immemorial, the subterranean world in general and caves in particular have fascinated humans: they are a secret door to the bowels of the earth, a transitional space between two realities, a dark, mysterious, and often sacred place. Discovering an impregnable cave is always celebrated as a human feat, but above all it is a reminder of nature's creative capacity when it has water, limestone, and thousands of years. Furthermore, when the summer heat intensifies, a cave is the best climatic refuge. 

Half of adults have trouble sleeping. Why? Psychologist and author best-sellerRafael Santandreu assures that "the number 1 factor in insomnia is the hyper-demand that one must sleep perfectly well, always." Therefore, one of the main goals of his latest book, "Sleep when you can't sleep (Wind Rose), is, first and foremost, to lower the pressure: "Sleeping well is important, yes, but not as much as they have sold us. And this exaggeration causes a paradoxical effect: the fear of not sleeping prevents us from sleeping".

If there were a mathematical formula for a relationship to work, we would have patented it years ago. But love has the bad habit of resisting recipes. Nevertheless, there are theories that, without providing absolute answers, help us understand why some relationships thrive and others end up deflating.

Summer is synonymous with water, fun, and strong emotions, and water parks have become major protagonists during holidays around the world. Although amusement and theme parks continue to lead the preferences of many families, aquatic complexes have evolved far beyond traditional pools and slides. Today, these venues compete to offer the most spectacular experiences, from almost impossible descents to tropical oases, and have established themselves as top-tier tourist destinations. Therefore, we take a tour of some of the most recognized water parks on the planet, spaces that attract millions of visitors year after year in search of unforgettable adventures.

There's a question I often ask: does anyone remember seeing a clitoris in their school anatomy book? I don't. Instead, there were penises, testicles, uteruses, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. The clitoris, simply, wasn't there. As if it didn't exist.

When we think about menopause, the same words often come to mind: hot flashes, vaginal dryness, decreased libido. It seems like sexuality is inevitably headed for decline. But what if what's ending isn't sexuality itself, but a specific way of understanding it?

For a few months now, I've been looking forward to checking the mailbox again. Sometimes I stand in front of it and open it. Other times, I glance at it with the hope of finding what I'm waiting for. There are days when it even plays tricks on me and makes me believe that what I'm waiting for has already arrived, and when I open it, I only find a bill or a рекламный leaflet. The people responsible for me suddenly having this "dependence" on the mailbox – until a few days ago I didn't know this could happen to me – are the illustrator Laura Agustí (Teruel, 1980) and the photographer Arnau Sidera (Vic, 1985).

It is one of the most common questions regarding sexuality at a given moment in life. And also one that generates the most pressure. When can we have relations again? As if there were a specific day on the calendar when the body would lift the blinds and say: "That's it, everything is back to how it was before."

We wake up all year round and when we blink we see that it is 6 in the morning, mostly we would like to turn back the clock without knowing the wonderful point of putting our feet on the ground and starting to walk. However, in August nothing is the same. At this time, the blinds of almost everywhere are still down, the terraces are cleared and the first buses pass through the streets, some delivery drivers, people walking their dogs and athletes who have decided to start the day when many are still sleeping. And to know what lies behind all this and why it is worth trying, all it takes is a simple gesture of putting your feet on the ground and getting out of bed. Really, you don't have to be a runner nor turn your vacation into military training. Walking very early is simply a rather unpopular way to make the most of summer days (or a single day) and, above all, to recover hours that we often ignore because we associate them with the alarm clock and going to work. There are many reasons not to forget about this time slot to simply walk and walk.1. Rediscover the backstage of daily theater

Walking at six in the morning in August is, first and foremost, a way to rediscover your surroundings. When it's still dark or starting to get light, the streets have a completely different rhythm from what they will show a few hours later. Silence replaces noise, the promenades and boulevards are walked almost alone, and the light changes minute by minute until sunrise. Like a moving picture that only happens at that precise moment. This is the opportunity to see the city waking up: the cleaning services, the first runners, the delivery people, the markets getting ready, or the cafes raising their shutters paint a scene that most people don't usually see: a kind of gear or backstage of the theatre that is about to begin and cannot be seen in any other way.2. It doesn't have to be a routine

Another good reason is that it doesn't have to become a routine. The fun can also be trying it out on an August morning, getting up when it's still dark, going out without haste or much destination and discovering that, for a few hours, the city seems like a completely different place: that journey we have never taken and which (perhaps) we will never undertake again. It doesn't have to be a daily proposal: just one day is enough to fill us with satisfaction.3. Physical activity without heat 

In this activity there is a very obvious practical reason: physical activity is best done at the beginning and end of the day. According to Canal Salut, during the summer it is advisable to move and exercise in the early morning or in the evening and avoid the hottest hours. Specifically, the Department of Health points out the period between 12 and 5 p.m. as when temperatures are highest and the risk of heatstroke increases. Among its proposals for staying active in summer is precisely taking walks in the morning or evening. Likewise, the World Health Organization (WHO) goes even a little further when talking about heat episodes. If demanding physical activity is to be carried out, with an intensity that goes beyond walking, it recommends moving it to the coolest part of the day and even recommends the period from 4 to 7 a.m. This (almost extreme) recommendation helps to understand why moving the walk forward a few hours can make sense during the hottest days. 4. Your 'vip' moment

In summer we strive to find secret coves, little-known villages, and viewpoints that social networks have not yet discovered. But leaving home to walk at 6 in the morning solves everything, like a magic wand that makes us instant vips full of powers: visiting natural spaces when there is almost no one; taking the photo without competition; having the spiritual privilege of being the only being in that space, and having a golden hour light that cannot be easily found. For example, we can manage to conquer a promenade before the first bathers arrive, walk along a boulevard without the usual hustle and bustle, or admire an iconic facade in solitude and silence.5. Achieving a well-deserved reward 

The best thing is that the plan can have a reward, and a good one. After walking for an hour or an hour and a half, when the bakeries and cafes start to open, it's time for breakfast. A coffee, something freshly made with the intoxicating aroma of bakeries and workshops in operation, and that strange feeling of having lived half a day when it's still eight o'clock. 6. Love and share with others

But leaving the house so early is not just an introspective activity that benefits oneself. This activity has a derivative full of love: it allows us to enjoy the pleasure of bringing freshly made bread home under our arm, or bringing breakfast to all those who have not yet woken up: sharing croissants straight from the bakery with the smell of hot butter or even bringing breakfast to bed for those we love, like in the movies. Summer also serves this purpose.7. Physical and psychological well-being

Going for a walk is also, obviously, a very complete way to exercise and obtain physical and psychological benefits that we can all intuit. For example, Ona Fillol says good morning to everyone at 7:24 AM from her social media: "Walking 45 min with the sunrise… The best ritual to start the day!", she says, and assures that starting the week walking when the sun has not yet risen has "many benefits such as activating metabolism, starting with energy, improving circulation, and starting the day in a better mood", she summarizes. Fillol assures that fat is burned naturally, legs, heart and joints are strengthened, and stress and anxiety are reduced. "You improve mood and concentration, you sleep better at night, and your body and mind will thank you for it", she adds.Likewise, the trainer behind the account @ona_moves, Ona Espot, explains that what walking at six in the morning brings her, which she doesn't find at any other time of day, is that "there are fewer people, the weather is much more comfortable, and the day begins differently." What makes her think that getting up early was worth it is "especially the light" of the day, but also her mental state: "I have a clearer and more relaxed mind," she assures. And beyond the internal benefits of making this effort, Espot assures that what surprises her most is "the people, the noise, and the routine." "I feel like I wake up with the city, the two at the same time," she says. From her perspective, she invites everyone who is starting to try it to detect "how they really feel throughout the day" and feel how, certainly, "there is something different." Espot mentions numerous benefits as well, but highlights the clarity and, paradoxically, "the rest" it provides. And among her most vivid memories of this summer practice, there isn't just a list of benefits or sensations, but a metaphorical entry into the routines of many people: "Especially when you pass the same places and greet people you don't know, but we know we'll meet fleetingly, even with complicit glances." 8. Get up early, but maybe not so much

One of the reasons to go out early in the summer is that, paradoxically, you might not have to do it at 6 AM. "I always recommend going out when the sun rises, and 6 AM is usually a good option, especially during hot periods," says Miguel Sánchez, a hiking specialist, in this case about the Camino de Santiago: the quintessential context for summer hikes. While he advocates that it's always best to start early, he qualifies that at the end of August, with the shortening of the day, 6 AM is "a bit early" and assures that one could leave at 7 AM and it would still be "early enough not to catch the central hours of heat." So we would be getting up early, but without exaggerating.9. Live the landscapes and vacations

For its part, among the evident benefits there is also the admiration of the beauty of the landscape, be it the everyday or that which is visited as a tourist. For example, Mireia Delgado particularly highlights "the colors of the sunrise over Montserrat", pinkish hues that, combined with the particular stones, leave a totally picturesque landscape. Social networks are also full of travelers who get up at 4 and even 2 to climb peaks in the Alps, the Pyrenees, Greece, Sicily, the United States, or any Indonesian volcano or remote summit in order to see, at least one day, the landscape from another perspective. Conversely, there are also many tourists who come to our coasts to see the sun rise over the Mediterranean. For example, the British Georgia explains all that the landscape component of the sea brings her: "I will never stop feeling grateful", and she places these kinds of walks as the best. Like her, dozens of travelers cannot help but be impressed by the Mediterranean landscape and its dawn reflections. It is enough to go out when there are still few people, to see how more cars and pedestrians gradually appear and to check how, in just over an hour, that initial silence disappears. There is no need to set the alarm clock at half past five every day or even to become one of those people who explain that they have trained, meditated, and read fifty pages before sunrise. It is enough to try it one summer morning (when, if not?). Go out when the city is still asleep and return when others are just starting their day. We will have accomplished everything that day.

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The G-spot is a bit like the Holy Grail of sexuality. It's been talked about for decades, and yet it remains surrounded by myths. For many years, we were told that there was a magic spot inside the vagina that allowed women to reach orgasm through penetration. And, honestly, this idea fit very well with a completely coitocentric model, which needed to justify that penetration should be the center of female pleasure.

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For years, the motorhome has symbolized a holiday of freedom, but parking restrictions, the saturation of many areas, and rising costs have led many travelers to seek alternatives. In this context, houseboats are attracting interest as a different way to travel along rivers and canals without needing a nautical license and with the same autonomy. A formula fully consolidated in countries like France, England, or the Netherlands, where the journey ceases to be just a trip to become part of the holiday.

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Whenever I visit a couple with children, I pay attention. Do they have a lock on the bedroom door? It might seem like a strange obsession, but for me, it's a small detail loaded with meaning. Because putting a lock on a door isn't just installing a mechanism; it's setting a boundary and protecting a space of intimacy.

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There is a phrase I would like us to stop repeating once and for all: "It's normal for sex to hurt". They have sold it to us in many ways: that the first time is like that, that if you haven't had sex in a while it's normal for it to hurt, that it will pass, that you just need to relax... And, without realizing it, we have ended up assuming that pain is part of sex.

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The archetype of the tourist who walks through Catalonia and, specifically, Barcelona, remains in the collective imagination as that group of young people who travel with low cost companies, do not contribute to local commerce, saturate La Rambla and Park Güell, and desperately seek a bar to drink cheap alcohol. However, a new model has been emerging in Catalonia for years as an antidote to mass tourism: silver tourism, that segment of the population over 55 or 60 years old, with purchasing power and consumption capacity.

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