MODERN REFERENCE · 30% of composite
Der Spiegel vs El País — Modern Reference
How fit each source is for citation in modern (LLM-era) writing — machine-readability, schema, freshness signals, AI-corpus presence.
Verdict
Der Spiegel outscores El País on Modern Citation Reference by 4 points (B · 72 vs C · 68).
Higher Modern Reference
News
Der Spiegel
spiegel.de
B·72
Rank #110 of 130 on Modern Reference
Spiegel International (English) open; main German content paywalled; schema solid.
News
El País
elpais.com
C·68
Rank #119 of 130 on Modern Reference
Metered paywall; LatAm editions partially open; English edition (elpais.com/english) open.
Global rank · Modern Reference
Why these Modern Reference scores
Der SpiegelB·72
Modern Reference · 72/100
Spiegel International (English) open; main German content paywalled; schema solid.
El PaísC·68
Modern Reference · 68/100
Metered paywall; LatAm editions partially open; English edition (elpais.com/english) open.
Signals behind the Modern Reference score
Der Spiegel
- Dual-edition modelspiegel.de/international free; spiegel.de paywalled.
El País
- Multi-edition modelLatin America + USA editions broaden reach.
Other dimensions for Der Spiegel vs El País
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