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UC Berkeley Library Trial of El País Historical Archive, 1976-2023

Posted on October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 by Liladhar

UC Berkeley Library has set up a trial of the El País Historical Archive, 1976-2023, through October 23, 2026. Please access it here after authenticating with your CalNet credentials for off-campus access. Please share your feedback with your library liaisons.

A landing page of May 5, 2023 issue of El Pais Spanish newspaper — A landing page of El País, Friday, May 5, 2023

Resource Self-Description:

Founded on 4 May 1976, six months after the death of dictator Francisco Franco, El País was created as an independent paper dedicated to the promotion of democratic ideals in post-Franco Spain. Today, El País is the most circulated daily newspaper in Spain, and it is a national newspaper of record, covering local, national, and international news. El País is a highly readable, serious, literate newspaper appealing to diverse interests and schools of political thought.

El País has been offering coverage of global events since 1976. This offering represents a rich historical archive of Spanish-language news from a pro-democracy newspaper. With El País, researchers can dive deeply into a distinctly European-Spanish perspective on historical events, culture, society, politics, sports, and more.

New Acquisitions in the Romance Languages

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Claude Potts

New book lists for publications from France, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, and Portugal have been generated just in time for summer break. Follow the links below to view sortable lists of these print books that have made the long passage from Europe to the shelves of the UC Berkeley Library’s Main Garner Stacks for your reading pleasure. And don’t forget that book recommendations are encouraged and accepted at anytime!

New acquisitions in French

New acquisitions in Italian

New acquisitions for Iberian Studies

collage of new books from Spain and Portugal

Collection Development: Latin American Films Database: Pragda Complete Film Collection

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Liladhar

Pragda Complete Film Collection

PRAGDA features 500+ Latin American, Spanish, and Latinx streaming films/series, showcasing diverse voices and perspectives from over 30 countries in their original languages with English subtitles.

The Pragda film database is a comprehensive streaming platform specializing in Latin American, Spanish, and Latinx cinema. It offers a curated collection of over 700 films from more than 30 countries, all presented in their original languages with English subtitles or captions. The database is widely used by universities, libraries, and cultural institutions to provide access to award-winning documentaries, feature films, and series that cover a broad range of themes—including social issues, history, culture, feminism, immigration, and international politics.

Pragda provides educational resources such as discussion guides, filmmaker Q&As, and customizable streaming options, making it a valuable tool for academic and institutional markets. Films in the collection are available with Public Performance Rights (PPR) and Digital Site Licenses (DSL), allowing easy integration into curricula and public screenings. The platform is accessible via institutional subscriptions, and many films are also available for individual licensing.

New ebooks from Editorial Iberoamericana

Posted on April 11, 2025February 26, 2026 by Claude Potts

Just in time for the end of the semester, a couple hundred ebooks have recently flown in from from Spain from publishers like Akal, CSIC, Prensas Universitarias de Zaragoza, Ediciones Universidad de Cantabria, Plaza y Valdés, Dickinson, Editorial Egales, Trotta Editorial, Ediciones Complutense and the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. All are available through the Digitalia Hispánica platform. Below are some highlighted from Iberoamericana Editorial Vervuert available to you wherever you may find yourselves this summer: