The Latest Breaking News from Salamanca

If you think kids will respect a robot teacher, you have never met a kid

A New York school district has paused plans to bring an android into the classroom. Is this our educational future?

The Guardian - US · Aug 1

New York school district halts plan to use humanoid robot amid backlash

Salamanca City Central says it is pausing project with Realbotix as it addresses concerns including data privacy

The Guardian - US · Jul 27

Parents and Teachers Sound Alarm as US School Tests $57K Android 'Sally' From Sex Doll-Linked Firm

Salamanca High School's introduction of a $57,000 AI robot, linked to the sex doll industry, has sparked controversy, with teachers and Native American residents criticising its potential to dehumanise education.

International Business Times UK · Jul 27

Mexico shooting: 11 killed in armed attack at soccer field in Guanajuato

At least 11 people were killed and 12 injured in a soccer field shooting in Salamanca, Guanajuato, on Sunday. Security forces are searching for the perpetrators. The incident occurred in a state already grappling with high homicide rates due to criminal group conflicts.

The Times of India · Jan 26

Why I love Europe’s hidden gardens

When I toured Spain’s world-famous estates and palaces, it was a small semi-concealed garden I stumbled upon that made the biggest impression – and inspired me to discover other urban oases across Europe

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2024

Plating four centuries | César Niño’s cookbook 1607 brings back an older chapter of Spanish cuisine

A chef, a writer and a photographer in Salamanca recreate a 17th century recipe book for a metamodern world

The Hindu · Jul 13, 2023

Should school use 'Warrior' nickname? Tribe to have last say

Students and administrators in one New York school district are wrestling with how to respond to the state’s newly approved ban on the use of Native American-themed logos and names

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023

Two People Killed, 10 Hurt in Madrid Restaurant Blaze

Two men died and 10 others were injured after a fire at a restaurant in the Spanish capital Madrid, emergency services said on Saturday. The blaze started late on Friday night at Burro Canaglia Bar&Resto, an Italian restaurant in the central neighborhood of Salamanca. An eyewitness told El Pais newspaper…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 22, 2023

One year on, Afghan family still divided after daughter fled, mother stayed

As thousands of Afghans crowded outside Kabul airport a year ago desperately trying to escape the Taliban, Massouda Kohistani managed to fight her way on to a foreign military flight bound for the Gulf and ended up in Spain.

Reuters · Aug 12, 2022

Two people found dead in rubble after explosion rocks building in Madrid

Video posted on social media shows glass and debris strewn across the street following the blast

Evening Standard · May 6, 2022