New exhibition tells the lives of Roman gladiators, with help from their tombstones
SLAVES, prisoners of war, condemned criminals or even free men who voluntarily chose the job… There was no one route to becoming a gladiator...
LISTED: 15 cities with the best quality of life in Spain—includes Malaga, Cordoba and Sevilla
THREE Andalucian cities have made the cut as cities with the best quality of life in Spain according to Forbes.
The capital of the Costa...
Spain’s Cordoba Patios closes with record number of visitors—but with homework pending in generational handover
THE Cordoba Patios closes another successful edition which has seen thousands of visitors left mesmerised by their dizzying floral displays.
The Fiesta de los Patios...
Researchers from University of Spain’s Cordoba reveal what Roman Empire smelled like
RESEARCHERS at the University of Cordoba have managed to analyse, for the first time, a 2,000 years old Roman perfume and determine its fragrance...
Major Spanish writer Antonio Gala dies in Cordoba at the age of 92
BRILLIANT writer Antonio Gala has died at the age of 92 in Cordoba today (Sunday 28 May).
Gala, born in Ciudad Real in October 1930,...
Poem by Virgil engraved in a Roman amphora found in Spain’s Cordoba
A POEM by Virgil has been found in an oil amphora made 1,800 years ago.
The fragment of an oil amphora that barely measured 6...
Air Europa and Iryo to launch first ever combined plane and train ticket in Spain
AIR Europa and Iryo have announced the launch of combined plane and train tickets in Spain from September.
The agreement will include flights connecting Spain...
Priceless illegally-kept archaeological relics dating back to Roman times discovered in Spain’s Andalucia
A COUPLE from Baena, Cordoba province have been arrested for illegally hoarding 119 pieces of great archaeological value in a store room.
The man and...
Mosque-Cathedral in Spain’s Cordoba set to break record visitor numbers
THE Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba (World Heritage Site since 1984) is on the verge of breaking its record number of visitors.
The iconic Cordoba monument is...
Drought forces earliest grape harvest in continental Europe to be even earlier
THE harvest season in Montilla-Moriles, Cordoba, is one of the first to commence in the whole of Europe and this year it will start...
New summer heatwave with temperatures of 47? to hit Spain next week
A NEW heatwave with temperatures of up to 47? will hit Spain next week, according to the Spanish State Meteorological Agency (Aemet).
Meteorologists have announced...
Convicted rapist in hiding since 2016 jailed after being found in Cordoba
A FUGITIVE Rapist sentenced to 17 years of prison in 2016 has been found in Cordoba.
The man had been hiding since he was convicted...
EXPLORE SPAIN: Cordoba’s Finest Glamping Retreats
GLAMPING has found its thriving hub in Cordoba.
Amid the stunning landscapes, these campgrounds offer a new way to appreciate the beauty of nature without sacrificing comfort.
Palace of Viana in Spain’s Cordoba to resonate with music during September nights
THE Palace of Viana in Cordoba is set to host a series of concerts during September nights as part of the Eclectic Nights event.
Returning...
Fatal Tragedy: Suspected heatstroke claims man’s life during grape harvest in Spain’s Cordoba amid red alert for extreme heat
IN a tragic incident, a 58-year-old man from Nueva Carteya lost his life last Friday, August 11, while carrying out grape harvesting duties on...
Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba voted most beautiful Cathedral in Spain on Twitter
THE Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba has clinched the title of the most beautiful cathedral on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
The Relatando Historia profile...
Foreign tourist facing fine after crashing drone into Spain’s world-famous Mosque-Cathedral in Cordoba
A DRONE that was being flown by a foreign tourist crashed this week into the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba. Fortunately there was no damage to...
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Spain sees hottest start to October since 1950 with highs of 38.2C: Summer temperatures to continue this week
SPAIN’S National Weather Agency (Aemet) has recorded October’s highest ever temperatures with many areas of Southern Spain reaching over 37C over the weekend.
Cordoba took...
