News of mar del plata

CEOs strive to surf Milei volatility at annual retreat

19-10-2025 09:35 Upcoming national election and volatility in financial markets dominates conversation at annual gathering in Mar del Plata.

PAINTING HUNT SUCCESS

Police recover Nazi-looted painting spotted in online property ad

04-09-2025 01:08 Two detained as painting stolen from Dutch Jewish art collector in World War II is found in Mar del Plata; 18th-century masterwork was spotted after appearing in online property ad; Relative of dead Nazi financial guru and her partner placed under house arrest.

WORLDWIDE HUNT

Nazi-looted painting recovered, two taken into custody

02-09-2025 17:09 Long-lost Nazi-looted portrait found in Mar del Plata; Daughter of late fugitive officer and her partner placed under house arrest.

MYSTERY IN MAR DEL PLATA

Nazi-looted masterwork spotted in Mar del Plata property ad – then disappears

27-08-2025 13:24 A 17th-century masterwork allegedly stolen by the Nazis from a Dutch Jewish art collector re-emerged this week in pictures of a house for sale in Mar del Plata – only to disappear again.

Football in Argentina

Summer football has forsaken its spiritual home

17-01-2025 11:54 (Disclaimer: The following column is full of unabated nostalgia and old-man-yells-at-cloud aimless ranting. When asked for an explanation, the author professed that it is very hot in Buenos Aires right now and that has him in a foul mood. For actual up-to-date information, please consult elsewhere in today's newspaper)

by Dan Edwards

ECONOMIC CRISIS

'It makes me sad': Gloomy times for vacationers in Mar del Plata

22-01-2024 16:39 Light traffic, half-full beaches and a semi-empty city – in Mar del Plata, Argentina’s leading summer tourist destination, business is far from booming.

SUMMER SEASON

Macabre discovery in Mar del Plata: human skull found by kids on beach

10-01-2024 10:06 Group of children playing on a beach at Mar del Plata discover what is believed to be a human skull in the sand.

THE FIRST LADY?

Fátima Flórez cashes in on the Milei effect

09-01-2024 15:58 Argentina’s unofficial first lady, impersonator and comedian Fátima Florez is filling theatres with a new show – one that includes a spot-on impersonation of her boyfriend, President Javier Milei.

FILM & CINEMA

Mar del Plata film festival draws cinephiles despite financial woes

13-11-2023 15:05 The 38th annual Mar del Plata festival drew to a close on Sunday night after 10-day run of films and features; Festival included screenings and appearances by directors and producers from all across the globe, despite significant budget cuts due to Argentina's ongoing economic crisis.

by Justin Martinez