Miguel Macias
Stories
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World
A man shot dead in Spain may be a Russian army defector
A man who was shot dead in the region of Alicante, in Spain, is believed to be Maksim Kuzminov, a Russian helicopter pilot who defected to Ukraine last year.
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World
Helicopter pilot killed in Spain is believed to be a Russian who defected to Ukraine
A man who was shot dead in Spain last week was believed to be a Russian helicopter pilot who defected to Ukraine because he was opposed to the war. Was Moscow involved in his death?
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World
Tourism ruined my city. Tourism is saving my city
Seville in Spain is experiencing a tourism boom like locals have never seen before. This is the story of how a city tries to honor its past while ensuring its future.
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World
Tourism in Europe is back after the COVID-19 lull — and locals have mixed feelings
Floods of tourists are boosting post-pandemic economies in cities around the world, but not always to the satisfaction of locals. Seville, in Spain, is one example.
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World
The rise of the far right in Spain is putting extra pressure on the upcoming election
Spain heads to the polls this weekend in what could be one of the most important elections in years. Spain is now run by a center-left government – but the rise of the far right has many worried.
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World
This activist fights for migrants' lives in murky international waters
Helena Maleno helps save the lives of people who try to cross the border into Europe from Africa. Her story highlights the fraught international relationships when it comes to migration.
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World
Madrid students bring joy — and money — to people all over Spain
The traditional Spanish Christmas Lottery happens every Dec. 22. Madrid students bring joy, and sometimes a lot of money, to people all over Spain. Its top prize is known as "El Gordo."
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National
A far-right extremism expert on the conviction of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with far-right extremism expert Sam Jackson about the conviction of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes.
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World
Former Spanish king returns to Spain, for a long weekend
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Barcelona-based journalist Alan Ruiz Terol about the return of the former king of Spain to his homeland after almost two years in exile.
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World
Two versions of history collide as Finland and Sweden seek to join NATO
Finland and Sweden have long kept a careful balance — and neutral position — between the West and Russia. But that changed after Moscow invaded Ukraine.