Sandwich and beer

Every day we read La Vanguardia and  El Periódico. They stand out for many reasons, but there is one that really attracts us: they are aware of what happens "in the street", trends. To publish in a big city has that advantage... if you know how to make the most of it. We feature some examples:

So it doesn´t leak

First step: to find something interesting. Usually, thanks to reports, interesting things are based on big data. We must know how to work with them and show them. If we do it, we are doing good journalism. But... sometimes  good facts give coldness, they make interesting things less attractive. That´s were people come in. To tell stories, to show faces. We´ve seen various examples in Las Provincias:  

To drag a "monster"

When facts are just an starting point, and the newspaper takes a step forward, it´s when news improve. We feature two examples. The first one, from El Periódico, not only narrates Etoo´s signing up by Sampdoria, but also provides a ranking with the soccer players that have played in more teams, focusing on the Spaniard that has played in more teams. The second example, from La Vanguardia, uses the premiere of the film Wild ("Alma salvaje") to tell the adventure of the woman that inspired the movie.

L´Equipe measured up

What happened in France has grab the world´s attention. Today we want to focus on the sports newspaper L'Equipe. When what really matters, what unites a country, and what brings people together isn´t sports, a sports newspaper measures up. And not just one day. A "master" newspaper.

Paco Ibañez

The great folk singer turned 80 years old the 20th of November. El Periódico congratulated him. The newspaper gave the readers 80 words that describe an entire life dedicated to culture. Great job from Jordi Bianciotto.

Ruins in the Way of Saint James

Medina del Campo. Simón Ruiz Hospital. Built in the XVII Century. It´s derelict and falling to pieces, but many years ago it was an important building in the city and relevant to all the pilgrims that were travelling from the south of the country to Santiago. Citizens want to restore the chapel. We read the story in El Norte de Castilla:

A trip to Burundi

The newspaper that publishes the most, and the best, about Africa is, probably, La Vanguardia. Recently,  Rosa Mª Bosch and Alex García travelled to the "most starving" country in the world. These are the five feature articles they have published: