Julia Webster Ayuso
“I despise the idea of comfort for an artist” – Audrey Diwan on eroticism in film
With her feature, ‘Emmanuelle’, on release and a seat on France’s Oscar committee, the auteur and director is likely to raise even more eyebrows in 2025.

Balancing act: Catalonia’s castells, or human towers, offer a lesson in sharing the load
In front of a crowd of thousands, Catalans of all ages team up to construct complex human towers, or ‘castells’, a powerful display of regional identity and unity – and fun.

Iberian furniture brands are driving shifts in the global interiors industry
Move over, Ikea. We take a look at how three Spanish furniture brands are redefining accessible, high-quality furniture.

Meet the creatives reinventing L’Hospitalet as Barcelona’s cultural epicentre
We head to the outskirts of the Catalan capital, where an arts festival and influx of creatives are working to bring about lasting cultural change.

The summer essentials that will elevate your wardrobe this season
From a maestro of stretchy fabric that’s expanding its offering to an Italian leather specialist celebrating the Olympics, we line up this summer’s must-have looks.
