The origin of the concept of non-violence can be traced back to the term Ahimsa: a word derived from Sanskrit, where hims means ‘desire to kill’ and a- is the prefix of negation. This concept, characteristic of the Jain and Buddhist religions, was used politically by Gandhi in his philosophy and his struggle for independence. Thus, non-violence can be defined as the desire to end violence, whether physical or structural, without resorting to further violence to do so. It can … Read more

Los Chikos del Maíz is a political rap trio from Valencia whose lyrics criticise the monarchy, the far right and reactionary views, whilst calling for organisation and social struggle. They describe themselves as Marxists and anti-fascists, and use biting humour and pop culture references in their songs. They have been the target of several attempts at censorship and concert cancellations, accused by right-wing local councils of “glorifying terrorism”. The track No pasarán is from their sixth studio album, Comanchería, and … Read more

June 20 marks World Refugee Day. In this context, “Dounana”, a song released more than a year ago, emerges as a furious cry against neocolonialism and the destruction of peoples. The piece was created in November 2024 by Syrian-born artist Siba Alkhiami, who lives in Berlin, in collaboration with German producer Monkyman (Felix Spitta). A year and a half later, in April 2026, the author published a message about the song’s continued relevance, triggering an unexpected wave of virality on … Read more

Its broadcast became a historic event: on January 17, 2015, nearly 569,000 viewers (a 20% share) followed the story of the 4F case, an exorbitant figure for Channel 33. The documentary had toured festivals and community centers, and now it reached the public on a much larger scale. The anticipation was no coincidence. Days earlier, a court in Barcelona ordered five minutes of the feature film to be cut, claiming it violated the right to honor of a former police … Read more