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Furious Spanish TV channel threatens BBC with legal action over allegations it plagiarised much-loved Ministry of Time series with new drama of same name

SPANISH public broadcaster RTVE has accused its British counterpart of attempting to steal the idea for one of its most successful TV series. The makers of hit TV series El Ministerio del

26 Feb, 2024 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Visiting Madrid’s iconic Prado museum? Don’t miss these 10 standout works from Spain’s artistic greats

WITH over two and a half million visitors a year, the Prado Museum is the beating heart of Madrid’s rich cultural tradition. Renowned artists such as Goya, Velázquez and El Greco feature

17 Feb, 2024 @ 13:30

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EXCLUSIVE: Meet the textile factory challenging fast fashion in Spain and reviving Malaga’s ‘lost art’

FOR Juan Carlos Vera Garcia, business is part of his ‘DNA’. His father owned the first ever industrial bakery in Teba, a small town near Ronda, followed by a successful clothes shop.

11 Feb, 2024 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Business & Finance·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Bryan Adams is coming to Spain: Canadian rock legend, 64, to perform at 5 concerts in 2024

LEGENDARY Canadian rock star Bryan Adams is set to visit Spain this year as part of his So Happy It Hurts Tour. Adams, who has sold over 100 million records throughout his

9 Feb, 2024 @ 15:02

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Know your ‘idioms’? 10 Spanish sayings that will have you sounding like a native

Want to improve your Spanish? Here’s 10 idioms that will take you from beginner to pro in no time. De tal palo, tal astilla Directly translating to ‘from that stick, that splinter’,

8 Feb, 2024 @ 14:01

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

An invitation to Women, from The European Union of Women President

Fortunately, we have a great sense of community involvement in the Marina Alta, among people who care about each other and are quick to lend a hand to those who may need

8 Feb, 2024 @ 09:43

La Cultura·Other News·Women's Day

Sigourney Weaver is coming to Spain: Alien star, 74, will receive a prestigious Goya award

THE star of the Alien and Avatar movies, Sigourney Weaver, has been announced on Tuesday as the winner of the 2024 International Goya Award. Weaver, 74, will receive the honour at Saturday’s

6 Feb, 2024 @ 13:25

Celebrity·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

WATCH: This is Spain’s Eurovision entry for 2024: Nebulossa will perform Zorra (B**ch) in Sweden this year

SPAIN has chosen its Eurovision entry for 2024 and it’s sure to be a memorable one. Nebulossa, a dance electro pop group, will perform their hit Zorra. Zorra, depending on the context,

4 Feb, 2024 @ 08:48

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Dua Lipa, The Killers, Avril Lavigne and more will head the Mad Cool festival in Spain’s Madrid this summer

DUA LIPA and The Killers are among a long line-up of international artists taking to the Mad Cool Festival stage this summer. Other headliners at the Madrid bash include Avril Lavigne, Pearl

2 Feb, 2024 @ 15:41

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Other News

New Malaga photo exhibition of American avant-garde pioneer Man Ray set to wow audiences with captures of surrealism – and Spanish artists

MALAGA welcomes a new photo exhibition showcasing the weird and wonderful work of legendary American photographer and avant-garde artist Man Ray. Born Emmanuel Radnitzky in Philadelphia in 1890, Man Ray is celebrated

30 Jan, 2024 @ 12:00

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Other News

The curious history of Spain’s free and ‘illegal’ raves: How thousands turn up to hippy-style festivals around the country each year in a movement echoing England’s 1990s subculture

HOW did free and ‘illegal’ raves begin? The Olive Press traces back the history of the curious parties to 1990s England. They swooped down on southern Spain en masse and ended up

27 Jan, 2024 @ 07:00

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Murcia·Other News

Film about the corruption in Marbella during the early 2000s storms the Box Office in Spain

A THRILLER telling the tale of Marbella’s early 2000s corruption scandal has become Spain’s latest blockbuster. The thriller was only released last Friday but has already become the country’s Box Office best

23 Jan, 2024 @ 13:12

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

Spain to investigate 17 state museum collections for ‘links to colonialism’: Plan is branded ‘woke’ by opposition leaders

SOME 17 state museum collections will be investigated in Spain for their ‘links to colonialism’ in a move branded ‘woke’ by conservatives. Led by the Ministry of Culture, the project is currently

23 Jan, 2024 @ 12:10

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Meet Spain’s first LGBT+ matador: Mario Alcalde, 31, comes out as pansexual

MARIO Alcalde has come out as pansexual, making him Spain’s first ever LGBT+ matador. The Madrid-born bullfighter, 31, opened up about his sexuality during an interview with El Mundo. The matador, who

22 Jan, 2024 @ 13:47

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Meet ‘Madrid cat’: The newly discovered species of feline with exceptionally powerful jaws that stalked the plains of Spain 15 million years ago

A NEWLY discovered species of feline that roamed central Spain around 15.5 million years ago has been dubbed ‘Madrid cat.’ Officially known by its Latin name, Magerifelis peignei, it was a powerful

21 Jan, 2024 @ 13:00

Environment·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Moroccan art exhibition comes to Gibraltar as the Rock forges closer ties with its African neighbour

A NEW exhibition will showcase revealing Moroccan art in Gibraltar as the Rock continues to extend contacts with its southern neighbour. Gibraltar Cultural Services teamed up with the Gallery Kent Tangier and

20 Jan, 2024 @ 08:45

Gibraltar·La Cultura·Other News

Moroccan art exhibition comes to Gibraltar as the Rock forges closer ties with its African neighbour

20 Jan, 2024 @ 08:45

Gibraltar·La Cultura·Other News

Upcoming Malaga Film Festival set to dazzle with the best of Spanish cinema – and plenty on offer for the expat community

THE Costa del Sol is set to be transformed into the epicentre of Spanish and Ibero-American cinema cinema when the 27th Malaga Film Festival lands at the beginning of March. This year’s

16 Jan, 2024 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead

Is Spain’s biggest art museum going TOO woke? Madrid’s El Prado is removing words like ‘dwarf’, ‘disabled’ and ‘deformation’ from descriptions of masterpieces to ‘avoid offence’

THE description of an artwork by a famous Spanish master in Madrid’s El Prado museum has been altered to remove mention of the subject’s ‘dwarfism.’ The plaque for Diego de Velazquez’s 1636

12 Jan, 2024 @ 16:30

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

These Roman baths will be open to the public on Spain’s Costa del Sol from this month

THE two-millennia-old Roman Baths of Torreblanca will open to the public on Spain’s Costa del Sol towards the end of January, the government has announced. The 4,000m2 plot of land was the

7 Jan, 2024 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·La Cultura·Malaga

Unearthed: Fascinating 1960s drawings of Sevilla’s ‘Semana Santa’ by famed British cartoonist William ‘Bill’ Papas

A REMARKABLE discovery has brought to light two 1968 illustrations of Sevilla’s Semana Santa and gives an insight to the British perspective on Spain’s version of Easter. The drawings, by esteemed British

6 Jan, 2024 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

Gibraltar Three Kings Cavalcade: Floats get finishing touches as organisers ask for more funding

VOLUNTEERS have been putting together the finishing touches on 14 colourful floats that will take to the streets on Friday night for Gibraltar’s Three Kings’ Cavalcade. Apart from the 14 trailer floats,

5 Jan, 2024 @ 09:30

Gibraltar·La Cultura

Casting call in Spain: Antonio Banderas is searching for dozens of singers, actors and dancers for a variety of shows at his Malaga theatre

SPANISH silver screen legend Antonio Banderas is on the hunt for jazz-singing and tap-dancing talent for a pair of Broadway-style musicals to debut at his Malaga theatre this year. The actor, director,

3 Jan, 2024 @ 12:30

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Starlite to open a ‘musical city’ in Spain’s Estepona with a new 15,000-seat auditorium and hotel

PLANS for an auditorium with a capacity of 15,000 people, plus an adjoining hotel and conference centre have been approved for the Costa del Sol. The new Starlite project in Estepona will

3 Jan, 2024 @ 08:48

Andalucia·Entertainment·Estepona·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s ‘Black Legend’ returns: Spaniards upset at being the villains in Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ after show tackles Spanish conquistadors

MARVEL’S latest episode of its ‘What If…?’ animated superhero series has reignited a firestorm in Spain over its portrayal of Spanish conquistadors as cruel, bloodthirsty, and greedy. With each episode set in

1 Jan, 2024 @ 10:00

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Colorful Fireworks 2023 New Year Vector Illustration, Bright On

BE LUCKY!: Maximise your luck for 2024 by following these New Year traditions from Spain

WE’RE all hoping that 2024 will bring a new start and good fortune but to make sure the New Year gets off in the best possible way, you would be wise to

31 Dec, 2023 @ 10:00

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