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The Columbus Mystery: Genetic Study Links Christopher Columbus to Spanish Nobility

A new DNA analysis of the explorer’s descendants points toward a biological connection to the powerful Sotomayor family of Galicia, challenging the traditional "Genoese weaver" theory

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How Spain Learned to Stop Worrying and Accepted NATO

We explain how Spain’s entry into the alliance was far from straightforward — and what the country’s armed forces look like today

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Beyond flamenco: how Andalusia found its voice

The fight for autonomy, a rich culture and a distinctive accent — here’s what to know ahead of the region’s biggest holiday