France was one of the first European countries to legalize abortion and where women's liberation was most intensely experienced, especially in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, after May '68. But half a century later, its Civil Code continues to establish sexist principles inappropriate for the 21st century, which have resulted in such surreal rulings as the supposed obligation of spouses to have sexual relations.

They'll get a set menu at the bar next to the buffet, they say, because it's already very late and they don't have time to go home. She, determined, while writing a message to her son, who's at his driving lesson, tries to go inside. The door is automatic, but it doesn't open. She gives herself a loud thump on the nose, like in old-fashioned comedies. The man with her makes a gesture of annoyance and exclaims:Fuck"That's all I needed!"

Taylor Swift has just begun a new musical era and many don't know it. Despite the announcement of her engagement to her boyfriend, American football player Travis Kelce, has been reported in every media outlet around the world and has been a global trend on every social network in the world, many believe that this is just personal news. But no, friends, Swift is a pop diva, the Madonna of the 21st century, which means that everything that happens to her—or causes to happen to her...—is fuel for a new tour, a new album, a new aesthetic, or a new storyline for her public persona. In English swiftie –as her fans call themselves–, anything that happens to her is material for a new “era.” Because they love Taylor Swift so much that they refer to the moments she goes through with this epic term, traditionally used to describe historical periods.

"Will we go on vacation together knowing that this is no longer what we want?" Raquel Iglesias, vice-dean of the Notarial Association of Catalonia, believes that many couples ask themselves this question before deciding to formally separate. This would explain why July is the month with the most divorces registered in the country's notaries, where this type of amicable separation can be processed quickly.

Any increase in assets must be justified. Under this principle, the Treasury also requires that wedding gifts be declared, ranging from bank transfers or cash to tangible gifts. The situation is the same for gifts given at baptisms or first communions, if they reach a high value.

This Tuesday will mark two months since the justices of the peace have been unable to perform weddings, and they don't know when they will be able to do so again, despite the administration's early promise that it would restore this power to them as soon as possible. "It's in the hands of those with the tools to solve it; the solution is political will," says the justice of the peace of Salt and president of the Catalan Association for Justice.

Alicia Framis was interviewed a few days ago on the radio. Specifically, on the program The supplement from Catalonia Radio. Framis is a Catalan artist who has married with a hologram powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI). He says the idea came to him three years ago when he was going through a very lonely time. It is not entirely clear to what extent this project he has embarked on is an artistic project or an emotional and personal commitment – "I felt very alone, and I thought I would like to have an AI that would ask me how I was when I got home" – or both. The artist and his husbandAILex, married in Holland, and form a "hybrid" human-robot couple. Alicia appears to be the first human paired with a robot. She's, if you will, a pioneer.

France wants to ban marriages between French people and foreigners in an irregular situation, even if they are not marriages of convenience. The Senate – dominated by the right – approved on Thursday a bill to prevent any foreigner who does not have a residence permit from marrying a person of French nationality. With the exception of the left, parties from all over the parliamentary spectrum, including those in government, voted in favour.

France wants to ban marriages between French people and foreigners in an irregular situation, even if they are not marriages of convenience. The Senate - dominated by the right - approved a bill on Thursday to prevent any foreigner who does not have a residence permit from marrying a person of French nationality. With the exception of the left, parties across the parliamentary spectrum, including those in government, voted in favour.

Lack of economic security, women's independence and changing lifestyles, coupled with the financial strain of raising a child, discourage marriage in China. Despite government efforts to encourage weddings with various financial aids, young people are reluctant to say "I do." In 2024, the Asian giant recorded the lowest number of marriages since its statistics (1986). Last year only 6.1 million were registered compared to 7.68 million the previous year, a decrease of 20.5%.