Oceans and seas

Marine life almost disappeared as the Mediterranean became a dead sea | Science

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Marine life almost disappeared as the Mediterranean became a dead sea | Science

During World War II, German submarines used a peculiarity of ocean physics to pass through the Strait of Gibraltar without being detected by the British: Those who wanted to enter the Mediterranean went up to the shallowest waters, turned off their engines and let themselves be carried by the current. Those who wanted to cross … Read more

Streets of salt and sand: the Barceloneta that hosts the Copa América, beyond the voracious hospitality industry and tourist rentals | EL PAÍS Semanal

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Streets of salt and sand: the Barceloneta that hosts the Copa América, beyond the voracious hospitality industry and tourist rentals | EL PAÍS Semanal

Barceloneta was born from a massive expropriation. In 1719, the first Spanish Bourbon, Philip V, recently installed on the throne, decided to convert a large part of the Ribera neighbourhood into a huge new-style barracks, the Ciudadela. To do so, he ordered the eviction and demolition of the homes of several hundred residents, mostly fishermen … Read more