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Spanish artist Mariangeles Lazaro Guil unveils incredible tree scultpure in Granada natural park

IF you are a tree-hugger, then hurry along. You will probably like this show. The Spanish sculptor Mariángeles Lazaro Guil is obsessed with the natural

21 Aug, 2021 @ 16:38

Entertainment·Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Spain: The Mayor Of Gijón Prohibits Bullfights

Bullfights banned in Spain’s northern city of Gijon over ‘offensive’ naming of bulls

GIJON in northern Spain’s Asturias region has become the latest city in Spain to ban bullfighting after a row over the names of the bulls

19 Aug, 2021 @ 13:00

Asturias·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News

Valencia University among the best in Spain according to international ranking system

VALENCIA University (UV) is one of the best in Spain. This year’s report by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), the main international higher

18 Aug, 2021 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Alhambra Museum in Granada receives more than 43,000 visitors in first half of the year

THE Museum of the Alhambra in Granada has received 43,470 visitors in the first half of this year, with a staggering 20,463 people visiting the

17 Aug, 2021 @ 10:00

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Dredging up history: Galicia clean-up project could shed light on mysteries of Spanish Armada

The true aftermath of the Spanish Armada has been buried by the sands of time … until now, writes Jack Gaioni

15 Aug, 2021 @ 16:15

Columnists·Jack Gaioni: Jack's Corner·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Margot Robbie bags role in Wes Anderson’s new film ahead of filming in Spain next month

A STARRY cast of A-listers is set to arrive in Spain to shoot the new highly anticipated Wes Anderson movie. Production is set to begin

11 Aug, 2021 @ 17:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·La Cultura·Other News

Johnny Depp At Photocall For Premiere Film El Fotografo De Minamata During Barcelona Film Festival 2021 In Barcelona On Friday, 16 April 2021. Cordon Press

Spain’s women filmmakers condemn San Sebastian film festival’s top honour for ‘abuser’ Johnny Depp

A GROUP of Spain’s leading female filmmakers have spoken out against the decision to honour actor Johnny Depp with San Sebastian’s Donostia Award arguing it

11 Aug, 2021 @ 11:10

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Cave art Ardales Malaga Photo by Joao Zilhao

Neanderthals were world’s first artists, concludes study of prehistoric cave paintings in southern Spain

CREATORS of the world’s first cave art may in fact have been Neanderthals and not early man, researchers have concluded after studying pigments found on

8 Aug, 2021 @ 13:42

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Enormous cache of Roman weapons found on the Spanish island of Menorca

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered a large cache of Roman weapons and tools in the protohistoric settlement of Son Catlar, Menorca. A statement released by the University

8 Aug, 2021 @ 10:00

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·Lead

Poster for Barcelona’s People’s Olympiad (Source: Flickr

Barcelona’s People’s Olympiad: The story of the 1936 Protest Olympics that were derailed by the Spanish Civil War

BY Shannon Chaffers THE Tokyo Olympic Games will soon come to a close despite an initial rocky start under a shroud of controversy with Japan

6 Aug, 2021 @ 17:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·Politics·Sport

Piano Man zooms in to Marbella and you can win tickets

HE has supported a host of famous acts, including George Benson, Simply Red and Michael Bolton. But now Paul Maxwel has an amazing show of

1 Aug, 2021 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead

Spanish poet scoops prize for heart-wrenching poems written in hospital laundry during COVID

Begoña M Rueda won the prestigious Hiperión poetry award for her moving and eye opening collection based on her experiences as a laundry worker in

26 Jul, 2021 @ 15:00

Coronavirus·La Cultura·Lead

Paseo Del Prado And Buen Retiro Nominated For The Unesco World Heritage Site In Madrid, Spain 23 Jul 2021

Madrid’s Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status

THE CITY of Madrid will appear on the list of world heritage sites for the first time after its Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado

26 Jul, 2021 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Bowie exhibition, live music and outdoor cinema season launches at iconic eco hotel on Spain’s Ibiza

A RICH and varied summer of cultural events is about to kick off at Ibiza’s historic Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel and Spa. From tonight, they’re hosting

22 Jul, 2021 @ 14:15

La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

Art lovers in uproar after 40-year-old mural by world-renowned artist is painted over in Spain’s Castellon

CASTELLON city council has come under fire this week after workers painted over a huge and historic mural created by internationally renowned local artist Juan

22 Jul, 2021 @ 13:30

Castellon·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Can Franc station photo by Masia Vilalta / Flickr

Titanic of the Mountains: Historic train station in Spain’s Pyrenees to be transformed into luxury hotel

Known as the ‘Titanic of the Mountains’, a grandiose railway station which is reputed to have served both as an escape route for thousands of

22 Jul, 2021 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Spain's ministers back law that will fine people up to €140,000 for publicly supporting ex-dictator General Franco

Spain’s ministers back law to fine people up to €140,000 for publicly supporting ex-dictator General Franco

A draft ‘Law on Democratic Memory’ that bans public expressions of support for the ex-dictator, General Francisco Franco, has been backed by the Spanish cabinet.

21 Jul, 2021 @ 11:44

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News

Benidorm has a COVID-19 infection rate that's three times higher than Spain's national average

Benidorm to host competition to choose Spain’s 2022 Eurovision Song Contest entry

BENIDORM is set to be at the heart of Spain trying to pick a successful Eurovision Song Contest entry next year. Full details will be

19 Jul, 2021 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Pilar Bardem, campaigner, actor and mother of Javier, dies in Madrid aged 82

CELEBRATED actor Pilar Bardem, mother of Javier, Mónica and Carlos Bardem, has passed away at the age of 82. The beloved Spanish star died in

19 Jul, 2021 @ 12:45

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Ladies’ singing chorus back with “thrilling” performance after 18 month break on Spain’s Costa Calida

SPANGLES, the female choral society based in Murcia, are performing after 18 long months of online coaching and safely-distanced, masked rehearsals. They performed in public

19 Jul, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Murcia

IN PICS: Madrid’s Gran Via metro station reopens with retro look and state-of-art technology

After a three year refurb and delays caused by archaeological discoveries as well as a pandemic, Madrid’s Gran Via metro station has reopened to much

19 Jul, 2021 @ 10:15

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Ancient Sarcophagus Is Dug Up In Good Condition At Roman Site In Murcia Area Of Spain

Ancient sarcophagus discovered in ‘spectacular’ condition at Roman site in Murcia area of Spain

MURCIA archaeologists have dug up an ancient sarcophagus at the site of a Roman community in Mula. The find was made during the annual summer

17 Jul, 2021 @ 13:30

La Cultura·Lead·Murcia

Here are all the museums in Spain you can visit for free this summer as part of exciting new cultural programme

A HANDFUL of museums across Spain can be visited free of charge from today until September 30, thanks to the cultural campaign carried out by

15 Jul, 2021 @ 20:00

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Balearic Islands invest €225K to promote Catalan language

THE Department of Political Linguistics of the Government of the Balearic Islands will invest €225,000 to promote the learning of the Catalan language. This new

15 Jul, 2021 @ 13:15

Balearic Islands·Catalunya·Ibiza·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

More than 13,500 music fans pack out 10-day festival in Spain’s Castellon

THE second edition of the Peñiscola From Stage festival ended on Sunday after 11 consecutive days of live music that drew more than 13,500 spectators

14 Jul, 2021 @ 09:15

Castellon·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Restoration work in Spain’s Valencia unearths children’s graves from Islamic period

AN archaeological dig in Valencia city centre has unearthed several small graves belonging to children. Experts working on the restoration of the Islamic wall in

13 Jul, 2021 @ 21:00

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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