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Panodyssey CEO Alexandre Leforestier said the network for writers, journalists and readers will from now on set aside a dedicated space for this type of text to show that the written song is a form of literature, that the lyricist is an author in their own right, and that these words deserve space, reading and recognition. EFE/HANDOUT/Yann Rigo/MANDATORY CREDIT

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Panodyssey social network calls for protecting song lyrics amid AI use

Brussels, Feb 10 (EFE).- Pan-European social network Panodyssey has called for protecting song lyrics in the face of artificial intelligence use to “highlight human creation,” ensure transparency in their use and guarantee the traceability of works. Lyrics as literature and authorship Panodyssey CEO Alexandre Leforestier said the platform for writers, journalists and readers will now

10 de February de 2026

Frame from the short film made by European students from four countries as part of the Green Tales project

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Students from four European countries create short film promoting respect for environment

Madrid, Dec 19 (EFE).- More than 100 students and teachers from four European schools, along with 12 artists, have collaborated to create a short film that instills respect for the environment in young people through the technique of stop-motion animation, which simulates the movement of a static object through a series of still images. This

19 de December de 2025

Photo of Beatriz Marín, representative of Books on Demand (BoD) in Spain.

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Print-on-demand, a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to traditional publishing

Authors and small publishers commonly struggle with minimum print runs, high initial investments, and limited visibility when publishing a book. Print on demand (PoD) directly addresses these issues by offering a sustainable, profitable model for literary self-publishing. With print-on-demand publishing, books are only printed “when someone buys them,” which eliminates the need to store unsold

12 de December de 2025

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Writers find self-publishing an easy way to reach their audience

Madrid, Dec 4 (EFE).- In recent years, self-publishing has transformed the literary ecosystem and allowed many writers to bypass traditional publishers and connect directly with their audience, earn income, and build a community of readers around them. This is the case for authors such as Imane Tamli, a writer who, since the beginning of the

4 de December de 2025

- Paolo Romano and Cheng Yonghao (pictured-r), two Spanish chefs, treated Kazakh diners on Friday to top Mediterranean dishes as part of the Astana Global Gastro project, which dedicated today’s edition to Spanish cuisine. EFE/Kulpash Konyrova

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Kazakhstan hosts two Spanish chefs showcasing Mediterranean cuisine

Astana, Nov 14 (EFE).- Two Spanish chefs treated diners in Kazakhstan to top Mediterranean dishes on Friday as part of the “Astana Global Gastro” project, which this week dedicated its program to Spanish cuisine. From Barcelona to Astana Paolo Romano, a chef at Barcelona’s three-Michelin-star ABaC restaurant, said he brought “many dishes” from home to

14 de November de 2025

Astana (Kazakhstan), 11/12/2025— La tregua, a film about the survival of two Spaniards with opposing ideologies in a Soviet gulag on the Kazakh steppe, premiered Wednesday in the capital of Central Asia’s largest country amid strong local interest. In the image, Yerlan Bekjozhin (C), the film’s local producer, arriving at the Kazakh premiere of La tregua, organized by the Spanish Embassy. EFE/Kulpash Konyrova

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Kazakhstan premieres film on survival of two Spaniards in Soviet gulag

Astana, Kazakhstan, Nov 12 (EFE).— La tregua (The Truce), a film about two Spaniards with opposing ideologies struggling to survive in a Soviet gulag on the Kazakh steppe, premiered Wednesday in the capital of Kazakhstan to strong local interest. Local producer Yerlan Bekjozhin told EFE the story “moved many people, especially young viewers,” whose reactions

13 de November de 2025

Photograph provided by Embratur of the inauguration of the Visit Brazil Gallery exhibition on Wednesday in New York. EFE/Embratur/EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES/ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY (MANDATORY CREDIT)

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Brazilian exhibition brings exuberance of world’s largest wetland to US

São Paulo, Oct 30 (EFE).- The Visit Brazil Gallery exhibition has arrived in New York with the aim of transporting international audiences to unspoiled landscapes and showcasing the fauna and exuberant natural and cultural wealth of the Brazilian Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland, through immersive experiences that bring together photography, art, dance, gastronomy, and

30 de October de 2025

Astana (KAZAKHSTAN), 19/09/25.- Nine plastic artists from Spain and Kazakhstan brought the East and West closer together on Thursday when they opened the joint exhibition Hola = Salem at the Kulahsi Contemporary Art Center in Astana. Photo of Spanish painter Hugo Fontela (r) and the Spanish Curator of the exhibition, Constantino Molina (l), at the exhibition inauguration on Thursday at the Kulahsi Contemporary Art Center in Astana. EFE/ Kulpash Konyrova.

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Spanish, Kazakh artists present joint exhibition in Kazakhstan’s capital

Astana, Sep 18 (EFE).- Nine plastic artists from Spain and Kazakhstan brought the East and West closer together on Thursday when they opened the joint exhibition “Hola = Salem” at the Kulanhsi Contemporary Art Center in Astana. “I have come to Kazakhstan with my landscapes to showcase this work outside Spain, which is always interesting

19 de September de 2025

ASTANA (KAZAKHSTAN), Sept. 5, 2025.— A visitor tours the exhibition by Spanish artist Juan Saliquet, inaugurated Friday at the Esentai Contemporary Art Gallery in Kazakhstan, titled Archaeology of a City: Almaty. EFE/Kulpash Konyrova

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Spanish artist Juan Saliquet presents Archaeology of a City: Almaty

Astana, Sep 5 (EFE) – Spanish artist Juan Saliquet on Friday inaugurated his exhibition Archaeology of a City: Almaty at the Esentai Contemporary Art Gallery in Kazakhstan. “The poetics of international abstract art, reflected in the walls and corners of the city of Almaty,” is how Saliquet describes his project. The gallery showcases more than

5 de September de 2025

Producer Alejandro Pabón speaks at the forum Puerto Rico as a global driver in music and entertainment, organized by GFR Media and Agencia EFE on Tuesday in San Juan, Puerto Rico. EFE/Thais Llorca

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“It will be difficult” to top Bad Bunny’s concert run, says producer Alejandro Pabón

San Juan, Aug 29 (EFE) – Puerto Rican businessman Alejandro Pabón, partner and promoter at Move Concerts and the producer in charge of Bad Bunny’s concert season in Puerto Rico, told EFE that “it will be difficult” to surpass this musical project on the island because of its social and cultural impact, though he hopes

29 de August de 2025

The success of Bad Bunny’s concert season in Puerto Rico is allowing the island to dream big about becoming a global hub for the music and entertainment industry. EFE/ Thais Llorca.

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Bad Bunny concert series lets Puerto Rican music “dream big”

San Juan, Aug 27 (EFE) – The success of Bad Bunny’s concert season in Puerto Rico is allowing the island to “dream big” about becoming a global hub for music and entertainment. However, challenges persist in achieving that goal. That was the consensus among industry experts at the forum “Puerto Rico as a global driver

27 de August de 2025

A true story of friendship and survival beyond ideology between two Spaniards in a GULAG located in the harsh Kazakh steppe is the plot of La tregua, the latest film directed by Spanish filmmaker Miguel Ángel Vivas (center). Backed by Netflix, the film will be presented at the upcoming San Sebastián Film Festival, to be held from September 19 to 27.-EFE/Astana Comic Con FestivalEDITORIAL USE ONLY/ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY (MANDATORY CREDIT)

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Vivas films story of friendship, survival between two Spaniards in Soviet GULAG

By Kulpash KonyrovaAstana, Aug 5 (EFE) – A true story of friendship and survival beyond ideology between two Spaniards imprisoned in a Soviet GULAG in the harsh Kazakh steppe is the focus of La tregua (The Truce), the latest film directed by Spanish filmmaker Miguel Ángel Vivas. “La tregua is, in reality, a Kazakh story

5 de August de 2025