Women represent 49.5% of the world’s population, but they do not have a corresponding public, political and social influence. In recent years, more and more women have raised their voices, making society aware of their challenges — data journalists included. To commemorate International Women’s Day, I have compiled a list of data journalism projects that explain and denounce …
More Spaniards arrive every year in Birmingham to escape from an unemployment rate of 21%, a huge percentage compared to the West Midlands rate, which has fallen to 5,7%. Tapas bars are almost the only evidence of a Spanish community in Birmingham, but there are already about 1,000 Spaniards living in the city, according to …
Spaniards are used to getting up every morning to yet another corruption scandal. In fact, corruption is the country’s biggest worry, ahead of the stubbornly high 24% unemployment rate. According to Transparency International, the perception of corruption in Spain is even worse than in much poorer countries like Botswana or Bhutan. Professor Victor Lapuente, one …