# El Pais English

> El Pais English is a news source in the TOLD catalogue, based in Spain. TOLD classifies its editorial position as **Lean left**.

- **Domain:** english.elpais.com
- **Website:** https://english.elpais.com/
- **Country:** Spain
- **Region:** Europe
- **Language:** English (English edition; Spanish original)
- **Editorial position on TOLD:** Lean left
- **Founded:** 1976

## About

The paper closest to Spain's Socialists is also one its Socialist prime minister has been accused of trying to control. Founded in 1976 and published by the PRISA group, El Pais carries a centre-left, paper-of-record authority into an English edition focused on Spain, Europe, and Latin America. Read its politics knowing both its alignment and the ownership battles that shadow it.

## Profile

- **Ownership:** Published by PRISA (Promotora de Informaciones, S.A.)
- **Funding:** Subscriptions and advertising
- **Focus areas:** Spain, Europe and Latin America politics, economy, society, culture


## What the position means

TOLD classifies what an outlet publishes over time, based on ownership, funding
and focus. It describes a pattern; it is not a rating of quality and not a
ranking. Nothing in TOLD sorts, hides or promotes a source by its position.
State-aligned and partisan outlets are in the catalogue on purpose, labelled.

## Assessment note

Latest assessment: 2026-05-29. Generated with TOLD Source Prompt Brief v1.2.7. TOLD summarizes framing patterns and third-party classifications; it does not assess factual accuracy, intent, or legitimacy. External classifications: 4 (3 themes).

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