Spain
Inside Spain’s failed plan to fix the gig economy
Riders law — A law brought in to improve the working conditions of gig workers in Spain has backfired, as companies go to great lengths to avoid implementing it.
Written by: Maria Alemany Ortiz and Will Hecker
Heady nights in ‘89 Ibiza, a clubbing paradise
Pure ecstasy — Photographer Dave Swindells remembers shooting Ibiza's open-air superclubs and daytime beach raves at a moment when the Island was on the cusp of a rave revolution.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Paying tribute to one of Spain's greatest photographers
Una maestra — Spanish photographer, Lua Ribeira, reflects on the importance of one of her country's greatest ever photographers - Cristina Garcia Rodero.
Written by: Lua Ribeira
A feminist revolution in porn? There’s still a long way to go
Looking forward — This year, Europe’s largest erotic festival rebranded itself as a feminist rebuttal to mainstream ‘hetero-basic’ industry norms. But, as porn faces its own #MeToo moment, how much work is left to do?
Written by: Meaghan Beatley
A post-Brexit portrait of life in Gibraltar
What happens now? — The UK territory, which lies on the southern tip of Spain, is facing an uncertain future thanks to the result of the EU referendum. In an ongoing project, photographer Luke Archer captures the fallout.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Capturing local life in Spain’s most ancient, spiritual city
The Travel Diary — Each year, hundreds of thousands embark on the arduous pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela – the ancient burial site of Saint James the Grea. In his latest project, photographer Daniele d'Ingeo documents the surreal and mundane life of the people who call it home.
Written by: Daniele d'Ingeo
The Spanish ghost towns that Hollywood left behind
A lost legacy — Over the past ten years, photographer Mark Parascandola has been journeying through the heart of southeastern Spain, documenting the abandoned outposts that once played host to some of cinema’s most iconic productions.
Written by: Niall Flynn
There's no going back from Catalonia's independence vote
The point of no return — In the past 24 hours, Spain has crossed too many red lines for a so-called democracy in Catalonia, explains Marta Bausells in Barcelona. People are now asking themselves, could independence really be any worse than the violence of the Spanish state?
Written by: Marta Bausells
The Travel Diary: Adventures in the untouched wilderness of Brazil
What you see along the way — Located in the depths of the Chapada Diamantina National Park, Vale do Pati is nearly a days walk from wi-fi, hot water, and human civilization.
Written by: Eren Saracevic
Does batshit Britain really want to declare war on Spain?
From Where I Stand — It took just four days from the triggering of Article 50 for ex-Tory leader Michael Howard - high on the fumes of toxic British self-importance - to almost declare war on Spain. It's just all so predictable from a mediocre nation desperate to return to past bloodthirsty heights. Viva Britannia!
Written by: James Butler
Almeria: Europe's dirty little secret in southern Spain
Modern day slavery — Photographer Matt Moran digs beneath the surface at the world’s largest greenhouse complex, where poverty stricken migrant workers face a battle for equality.
Written by: Matt Moran
Mourn: A brash band fighting to be heard
Catalonian spirit at its fiercest — As Catalonian teenagers performing post-punk in English, Mourn quickly found a worldwide following. Then the real work started. Forced to self-fund a second album, they’ve become embroiled in a battle over rights that’s become a familiar saga in the broken music biz.
Written by: Álvaro García Montoliu and Cian Traynor