Like in a dictatorship: a minister wants El País to fire two columnists for criticizing him.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/21/like-in-a-dictatorship-a-minister-wants-el-pais-to-fire-two-columnists-for-criticizing-him/
A new display of authoritarianism by the socialist Óscar Puente, politically responsible for the Adamuz train accident, which left 46 dead.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/21/like-in-a-dictatorship-a-minister-wants-el-pais-to-fire-two-columnists-for-criticizing-him/
A new display of authoritarianism by the socialist Óscar Puente, politically responsible for the Adamuz train accident, which left 46 dead.
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Like in a dictatorship: a minister wants El País to fire two columnists for criticizing him
There are politicians who would be much happier if Spain were a dictatorship of their ideological persuasion, and they no longer bother to hide it.
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In memory of Sub-Lieutenant José Ángel Fernández, of the Spanish Air Force:
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/21/in-memory-of-sub-lieutenant-jose-angel-fernandez-of-the-spanish-air-force/
He died of natural causes while deployed in Santiago de Compostela with the 43rd Group. Rest in peace.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/21/in-memory-of-sub-lieutenant-jose-angel-fernandez-of-the-spanish-air-force/
He died of natural causes while deployed in Santiago de Compostela with the 43rd Group. Rest in peace.
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In memory of Sub-Lieutenant José Ángel Fernández, of the Spanish Air Force
This is the third article I've written this week about a member of the Spanish Armed Forces who has died. A sad week, without a doubt.
Spain, the paradox of approaching the largest dictatorship and warning against the 'far-right':
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2025/08/22/spain-the-paradox-of-approaching-the-largest-dictatorship-and-warning-against-the-far-right/
Pedro Sánchez's government demonizes democrats and praises a totalitarian regime ruled by communists without free elections since 1949.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2025/08/22/spain-the-paradox-of-approaching-the-largest-dictatorship-and-warning-against-the-far-right/
Pedro Sánchez's government demonizes democrats and praises a totalitarian regime ruled by communists without free elections since 1949.
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Spain, the paradox of approaching the largest dictatorship and warning against the 'far-right'
There are things that shouldn't be normal in a democratic country, and one of them is the lenient treatment that the world's largest dictatorship receives.
It's time to reclaim northern Morocco, Ifni, and Western Sahara for Spain:
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/22/its-time-to-reclaim-northern-morocco-ifni-and-western-sahara-for-spain/
Morocco questions Spain's territorial integrity: let's be reciprocal.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/22/its-time-to-reclaim-northern-morocco-ifni-and-western-sahara-for-spain/
Morocco questions Spain's territorial integrity: let's be reciprocal.
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It's time to reclaim northern Morocco, Ifni, and Western Sahara for Spain
Two of the foundations that should govern cordial relations between countries are mutual respect and reciprocity.
A review of 'The Mutiny', an action film starring Jason Statham:
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/22/a-review-of-the-mutiny-an-action-film-starring-jason-statham/
It includes an awkward reference to the elite unit of the Spanish Army.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/22/a-review-of-the-mutiny-an-action-film-starring-jason-statham/
It includes an awkward reference to the elite unit of the Spanish Army.
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A review of 'The Mutiny', an action film starring Jason Statham
This week a new action film, "Mutiny," arrived in theaters. Much of its action takes place on a ship.
The anti-Western propaganda that is poisoning a segment of the right-wing:
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/02/24/the-anti-western-propaganda-that-is-poisoning-a-segment-of-the-right-wing/
I published this article in February. I think it might help some people understand what's behind certain maneuvers we're seeing from pro-Russian channels like "Herqles".
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/02/24/the-anti-western-propaganda-that-is-poisoning-a-segment-of-the-right-wing/
I published this article in February. I think it might help some people understand what's behind certain maneuvers we're seeing from pro-Russian channels like "Herqles".
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The anti-Western propaganda that is poisoning a segment of the right-wing
I have spent many years criticizing the lies of far-left propaganda against the West and its support for criminal dictatorships.
The 20 Islamic offensives that the Christian territories suffered before the Crusades:
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2017/08/21/the-20-islamic-offensives-that-suffered-the-christian-territories-before-the-crusades/
When the Crusades began, 467 years of Muslim attacks against Christians had already passed.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2017/08/21/the-20-islamic-offensives-that-suffered-the-christian-territories-before-the-crusades/
When the Crusades began, 467 years of Muslim attacks against Christians had already passed.
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The 20 Islamic offensives that the Christian territories suffered before the Crusades
The appeal to the Crusades is very frequent among jihadists to justify their crimes. Some Westerners have also aimed at legitimizing Islamist terrorism.
Russian invaders murdered three Ukrainian children, aged 11 and 12, in Tokarivka:
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/23/russian-invaders-murdered-three-ukrainian-children-aged-11-and-12-in-tokarivka/
The war crime was committed against that village in the Mykolaiv region using a drone. The Russian army has already killed 734 Ukrainian children and wounded 2,795.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/23/russian-invaders-murdered-three-ukrainian-children-aged-11-and-12-in-tokarivka/
The war crime was committed against that village in the Mykolaiv region using a drone. The Russian army has already killed 734 Ukrainian children and wounded 2,795.
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Russian invaders murdered three Ukrainian children, aged 11 and 12, in Tokarivka
Russia continues its strategy of committing war crimes against the Ukrainian civilian population, including children and babies.
Algeria and the things that pro-Russian propaganda networks in Spain don't tell you:
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/23/algeria-and-the-things-that-pro-russian-propaganda-networks-in-spain-dont-tell-you/
That country has been as hostile to Spain as Morocco. It even provided training to ETA terrorists in order to destabilize Spain.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/23/algeria-and-the-things-that-pro-russian-propaganda-networks-in-spain-dont-tell-you/
That country has been as hostile to Spain as Morocco. It even provided training to ETA terrorists in order to destabilize Spain.
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Algeria and the things that pro-Russian propaganda networks in Spain don't tell you
Pro-Russian propaganda networks are accustomed to generating propaganda aimed at fans of the crudest nonsense.
Ukraine's independence is not the only thing threatened by Russia's expansionism:
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2025/08/24/ukraines-independence-is-not-the-only-thing-threatened-by-russias-expansionism/
On August 24, 1991, Ukraine declared its independence after 70 years of Soviet military occupation. Today, it is fighting to preserve its freedom.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2025/08/24/ukraines-independence-is-not-the-only-thing-threatened-by-russias-expansionism/
On August 24, 1991, Ukraine declared its independence after 70 years of Soviet military occupation. Today, it is fighting to preserve its freedom.
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Ukraine's independence is not the only thing threatened by Russia's expansionism
On August 24, 1991, 34 years ago, Ukraine declared its independence after 70 years of Soviet military occupation of the country.
SIG: The Soviet operation to promote “a Nazi-style hatred for the Jews”.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/24/sig-the-soviet-operation-to-promote-a-nazi-style-hatred-for-the-jews/
The former head of Romania's foreign intelligence service, who was involved in this operation, revealed the details in an article published 20 years ago.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/24/sig-the-soviet-operation-to-promote-a-nazi-style-hatred-for-the-jews/
The former head of Romania's foreign intelligence service, who was involved in this operation, revealed the details in an article published 20 years ago.
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SIG: The Soviet operation to promote “a Nazi-style hatred for the Jews”
Anti-Semitism is a scourge that has been perversely used by several dictatorships to manipulate the masses.
“When promising is free”, by Álvaro J. Díaz-Mella:
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/24/when-promising-is-free/
“We must demand that those who govern fulfill their promises. That is one of the reasons they received our vote.”
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/24/when-promising-is-free/
“We must demand that those who govern fulfill their promises. That is one of the reasons they received our vote.”
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When promising is free
By Álvaro J. Díaz-Mella
Part of the activism of some people and organizations consists of convincing us that the democratic countries we live in are the worst and that dictatorships like Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea are better than what we have here.
It's a purely criminal deception.
It's a purely criminal deception.
Russian ideologue Dugin called to “destroy Catholicism” and “organize assassinations”:
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2022/08/25/russian-ideologue-dugin-called-to-destroy-catholicism-and-organize-assassinations/
In an interview published on his website, he said he admired two terrorist groups. He is one of the friends and role models of some well-known Spanish Putin supporters.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2022/08/25/russian-ideologue-dugin-called-to-destroy-catholicism-and-organize-assassinations/
In an interview published on his website, he said he admired two terrorist groups. He is one of the friends and role models of some well-known Spanish Putin supporters.
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Russian ideologue Dugin called to “destroy Catholicism” and “organize assassinations”
There has been a lot of talk lately about Aleksandr Dugin, a character whose ideology mixes ingredients of fascism, communism and Russian nationalism.
The deception that attempts to gain support for dictatorships and make us renounce freedom:
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/25/the-deception-that-attempts-to-gain-support-for-dictatorships-and-make-us-renounce-freedom/
The same deception that fueled communism and Nazism in the 20th century.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/25/the-deception-that-attempts-to-gain-support-for-dictatorships-and-make-us-renounce-freedom/
The same deception that fueled communism and Nazism in the 20th century.
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The deception that attempts to gain support for dictatorships and make us renounce freedom
When supporting ideological or political theses, one of the things that should concern us most is the cost of their implementation.
Clash between two of Sánchez's ministers over the lie that the CNI did not report on Ceuta:
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/25/clash-between-two-of-sanchezs-ministers-over-the-lie-that-the-cni-did-not-report-on-ceuta/
The government of Pedro Sánchez is increasingly being called into question due to its terrible management and its lies about the Moroccan migrant invasion of Ceuta.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/25/clash-between-two-of-sanchezs-ministers-over-the-lie-that-the-cni-did-not-report-on-ceuta/
The government of Pedro Sánchez is increasingly being called into question due to its terrible management and its lies about the Moroccan migrant invasion of Ceuta.
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Clash between two of Sánchez's ministers over the lie that the CNI did not report on Ceuta
The government of Pedro Sánchez is increasingly being called into question due to its terrible management and its lies about the invasion of Ceuta.
Tribute to Manuel de la Calva: three of the lesser-known hits by the Dúo Dinámico.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2025/08/26/tribute-to-manuel-de-la-calva-three-of-the-lesser-known-hits-by-the-duo-dinamico/
Today marks one year since his death. Many of us still enjoy listening to his songs. Rest in peace.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2025/08/26/tribute-to-manuel-de-la-calva-three-of-the-lesser-known-hits-by-the-duo-dinamico/
Today marks one year since his death. Many of us still enjoy listening to his songs. Rest in peace.
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Tribute to Manuel de la Calva: three of the lesser-known hits by the Dúo Dinámico
Today we learned the sad news of the death of Manuel de la Calva, a member of Dúo Dinámico, at the age of 88.
Pedro Sánchez took diplomatic measures for his wife but not for Ceuta and Melilla:
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/26/pedro-sanchez-took-diplomatic-measures-for-his-wife-but-not-for-ceuta-and-melilla/
The Sánchez administration has remained completely silent in the face of repeated provocations from the Moroccan government claiming a part of Spain's territory.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/26/pedro-sanchez-took-diplomatic-measures-for-his-wife-but-not-for-ceuta-and-melilla/
The Sánchez administration has remained completely silent in the face of repeated provocations from the Moroccan government claiming a part of Spain's territory.
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Pedro Sánchez took diplomatic measures for his wife but not for Ceuta and Melilla
One of the characteristics of the current Spanish leftist government is the confusion between public affairs and personal interests.
How to spot a troll on and off social media and what to do if one harasses you:
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2024/08/24/how-to-spot-a-troll-on-and-off-social-media-and-what-to-do-if-one-harasses-you/
He does not seek dialogue, only to attract attention in any way. Some have even been appointed ministers.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2024/08/24/how-to-spot-a-troll-on-and-off-social-media-and-what-to-do-if-one-harasses-you/
He does not seek dialogue, only to attract attention in any way. Some have even been appointed ministers.
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How to spot a troll on and off social media and what to do if one harasses you
In these 20 years that I have been publishing a blog and in 16 years on social media, there are some particularly hateful people who deserve a mention.
The measures taken by Poland against a migratory invasion like the one in Ceuta:
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/26/the-measures-taken-by-poland-against-a-migratory-invasion-like-the-one-in-ceuta/
That country made very different decisions than the government of Pedro Sánchez.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2026/08/26/the-measures-taken-by-poland-against-a-migratory-invasion-like-the-one-in-ceuta/
That country made very different decisions than the government of Pedro Sánchez.
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The measures taken by Poland against a migratory invasion like the one in Ceuta
The migratory invasion suffered by Ceuta on July 30, 2026, whose effects persist, is not a unique case in the European Union.
The ten oldest national flags in the Americas that are still in use today:
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2025/08/27/the-ten-oldest-national-flags-in-the-americas-that-are-still-in-use-today/
Most of the continent's flags were adopted in the 19th century.
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2025/08/27/the-ten-oldest-national-flags-in-the-americas-that-are-still-in-use-today/
Most of the continent's flags were adopted in the 19th century.
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The ten oldest national flags in the Americas that are still in use today
In 2023, I reviewed the oldest national flags in the world that are still in use here. There were no American flags on the list.