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Spanish police find painting believed to be €600,000 Picasso masterpiece that disappeared en route to Andalucia

POLICE investigating the disappearance of a tiny €600,000 painting by master artist Pablo Picasso believe they have finally located the missing work. Naturaleza muerta con

24 Oct, 2025 @ 11:44

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

Blast off with Da Vinci and dinosaurs as Valencia’s Museu de les Ciències turns 25

VALENCIA’S iconic Museu de les Ciències is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a year of exhibits that take you from the Renaissance to the Red

23 Oct, 2025 @ 14:43

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

ON THIS DAY: When Spain’s dictator Franco met Adolph Hitler

THE little town of Hendaye lies literally on the border. The Basques – known in Spain as vascos – occupy a region that long predates

23 Oct, 2025 @ 14:00

La Cultura·Lead

Anger as Spain’s rail operator knocks down century-old Catalan train stations ‘under cover of night’ – but Adif denies it’s ‘indiscriminate’

SPAIN’S state rail operator is facing growing outrage after a wave of demolitions wiped out some of Catalonia’s oldest train stations. Campaigners are warning that

21 Oct, 2025 @ 15:08

Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead

Spanish city bans adoption of black cats over fears of ‘sinister Halloween rituals’

A CITY in northern Spain has temporarily banned the adoption of black cats from rescue shelters amid fears the felines could fall victim to ‘sinister’

20 Oct, 2025 @ 18:23

Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead

Fake Picasso and Palencia works are rumbled in Spain: Fraudsters were selling pieces for €13.5 million

Spanish police launch investigation after €600,000 Picasso painting disappears en route to Andalucia

AN investigation has been launched into the disappearance of a tiny painting by legendary Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, which vanished en route to an exhibition

17 Oct, 2025 @ 13:40

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead

WATCH: Eco-activists spray red paint in Madrid art gallery – leaving 133-year-old art work with ‘irreparable damage’

TWO climate activists linked to the notorious environmental protest group Just Stop Oil were arrested in Madrid on Sunday after causing ‘irreparable damage’ to a

17 Oct, 2025 @ 10:23

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

The Psychedelic Furs to rock Spain this November – don’t miss the iconic Post-Punk legends Live!

GET ready for a double dose of post-punk brilliance as The Psychedelic Furs prepare to rock Malaga and Valencia Following the huge success of their

15 Oct, 2025 @ 12:41

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Long-lost 17th century Spanish masterpiece discovered in Finnish art gallery

A LONG-LOST Spanish painting has been found hanging in a Finnish art gallery. The piece, Saint Peter Martyr, painted by Baroque artist Antonio del Castillo

14 Oct, 2025 @ 14:48

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Cordoba’s famous Flora festival returns as teams duke it out to transform courtyards into dazzling displays of colour

CORDOBA’S streets have exploded into colour as the Flora festival returns to the city, bringing with it over 20,000 flower stems and 5,000 plants. The

14 Oct, 2025 @ 14:45

Cordoba·Day Trips·Don't Miss·Exploring Spain·La Cultura·Lead·Travel News

Military Parade For Hispanic Holiday In Madrid, Spain 12 Oct 2020

LIFE IN SPAIN: If you see parades and military displays today, and if on Monday you find shops and offices closed, it’s because the people of Spain are celebrating their ethnicity. MICHAEL COY explains.

TO non-Spaniards, it sounds slightly odd – “El Día de la Hispanidad” (‘The Day of Spanishness’), but October 12 is an important landmark on the

12 Oct, 2025 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead

IN PICS: Works of Catalan illustrator told to ‘graphically destroy Hitler’ by British intelligence appear in Barcelona’s famous MNAC

A FAMED Catalan artist whose works mocked and satirised Hitler during the Second World War is having his finest illustrations go on display in Barcelona

12 Oct, 2025 @ 08:00

Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Spicy new costa-set sitcom ‘Ketchup’ spills onto Marbella red carpet – with stars and struggles in the sun!

KETCHUP, the new British sitcom that promises to serve up laughs with a side of sun, was launched in style at the Marbella International Film.

9 Oct, 2025 @ 11:26

La Cultura·Lead·Marbella·Other News

Outcry over plans to rip up ancient olive groves near Granada’s Alhambra to build a giant solar panel plant

ANCIENT olive groves are to be ripped up to make way for a solar panel plant near one of Spain’s leading World Heritage sites. Granada

8 Oct, 2025 @ 18:15

Granada·Green·La Cultura·Lead

Concern over new ‘trend’ as parents holidaying in Spain appear to be ‘abandoning’ their children so they can stay and claim asylum

PARENTS on holiday in Spain appear to be abandoning their children in the country so they can stay and claim asylum. A new ‘trend’ seems

8 Oct, 2025 @ 16:42

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Revealed: The most popular cultural leisure activities enjoyed by people in Spain

Revealed: The most popular cultural activities enjoyed by people in Spain

WATCHING audio-visual material(81%) and listening to music(79%) are the most popular cultural activities in Spain, according to a Ministry of Culture study. The survey carried

8 Oct, 2025 @ 15:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Ready for a change? The power of ‘Elements’ ignites Benidorm Palace

BENIDORM PALACE – the Costa Blanca’s legendary entertainment hotspot – is turning up the heat this season with ELEMENTS, a breathtaking new production that’s redefining

8 Oct, 2025 @ 12:29

Alicante·Benidorm·La Cultura·Lead·Sponsored

LIFE IN SPAIN: How Spain’s Christopher Columbus, the world’s greatest explorer, was clapped in chains 525 years ago this week

EVERYONE knows the story of Christopher Columbus – the man who sailed west and opened the door to the New World. But fewer know the

4 Oct, 2025 @ 17:00

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

AN EXPAT IN SPAIN: Jackie Trent, the British singing star who made Menorca her home

WHAT connects Menorca, Stoke City Football Club, Swinging London, and the theme song from the soap opera Neighbours? The two-word answer is Jackie Trent, the

4 Oct, 2025 @ 12:15

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Spain’s Valencia is gearing up for its week-long 9th October blowout with fireworks, drones and centuries-old traditions

VALENCIA is set to party like never before as it prepares to celebrate 9th October, the Day of the Valencian Community, with a week of

3 Oct, 2025 @ 15:58

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

LOOK BACK IN TIME: Handsome Spanish matador Paquirri torn down by bull Avispero in 1984

MAYBE you find bullfighting offensive. Perhaps you’re intrigued by its pomp and colour. Most likely of all, you’re utterly indifferent to it. If so, you’re

3 Oct, 2025 @ 09:26

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Last of a dying breed – Spanish youngsters hate bullfighting but Morante de la Puebla is a great matador

IN some ways, he’s ridiculous. He’s short, overweight and far too old to be practising such an athletic profession. He has odd traits that belong

2 Oct, 2025 @ 08:30

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Other News·Sevilla

A destination more important than Rome or Jerusalem: The fascinating history of Spain’s Santiago de Compostela

SANTIAGO de Compostela was once the most important destination in the Christian world, rivalling even Rome and Jerusalem for sheer pulling power. By the late

29 Sep, 2025 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

‘Ghost Town Grab?’: Jagger and Co accused of pandemic plagiarism by Madrid musician

THE Rolling Stones are being dragged into a rock ‘n’ roll legal row after a Spanish singer claimed the legendary band stole two of his

26 Sep, 2025 @ 16:19

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·National News·Other News

Freebie frenzy in Malaga! Museum madness hits the city for World Tourism Day

CALLING all culture vultures, history buffs and freebie hunters — Malaga is rolling out the red carpet TOMORROW (Saturday, Sept 27) for World Tourism Day,

26 Sep, 2025 @ 12:15

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Could Oasis return to Spain? Rumours swirl after Atletico Madrid president hints at deal for gig next summer

COULD it all be part of The Masterplan? Rumours are swirling that British rock superstars Oasis could return to Spain for the first time in

25 Sep, 2025 @ 15:46

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

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Spanish police find painting believed to be €600,000 Picasso masterpiece that disappeared en route to Andalucia

Blast off with Da Vinci and dinosaurs as Valencia’s Museu de les Ciències turns 25

ON THIS DAY: When Spain’s dictator Franco met Adolph Hitler

Anger as Spain’s rail operator knocks down century-old Catalan train stations ‘under cover of night’ – but Adif denies it’s ‘indiscriminate’

Spanish city bans adoption of black cats over fears of ‘sinister Halloween rituals’

Spanish police launch investigation after €600,000 Picasso painting disappears en route to Andalucia

WATCH: Eco-activists spray red paint in Madrid art gallery – leaving 133-year-old art work with ‘irreparable damage’

The Psychedelic Furs to rock Spain this November – don’t miss the iconic Post-Punk legends Live!

Long-lost 17th century Spanish masterpiece discovered in Finnish art gallery

Cordoba’s famous Flora festival returns as teams duke it out to transform courtyards into dazzling displays of colour

LIFE IN SPAIN: If you see parades and military displays today, and if on Monday you find shops and offices closed, it’s because the people of Spain are celebrating their ethnicity. MICHAEL COY explains.

IN PICS: Works of Catalan illustrator told to ‘graphically destroy Hitler’ by British intelligence appear in Barcelona’s famous MNAC

Spicy new costa-set sitcom ‘Ketchup’ spills onto Marbella red carpet – with stars and struggles in the sun!

Outcry over plans to rip up ancient olive groves near Granada’s Alhambra to build a giant solar panel plant

Concern over new ‘trend’ as parents holidaying in Spain appear to be ‘abandoning’ their children so they can stay and claim asylum

Revealed: The most popular cultural activities enjoyed by people in Spain

Ready for a change? The power of ‘Elements’ ignites Benidorm Palace

LIFE IN SPAIN: How Spain’s Christopher Columbus, the world’s greatest explorer, was clapped in chains 525 years ago this week

AN EXPAT IN SPAIN: Jackie Trent, the British singing star who made Menorca her home

Spain’s Valencia is gearing up for its week-long 9th October blowout with fireworks, drones and centuries-old traditions

LOOK BACK IN TIME: Handsome Spanish matador Paquirri torn down by bull Avispero in 1984

Last of a dying breed – Spanish youngsters hate bullfighting but Morante de la Puebla is a great matador

A destination more important than Rome or Jerusalem: The fascinating history of Spain’s Santiago de Compostela

‘Ghost Town Grab?’: Jagger and Co accused of pandemic plagiarism by Madrid musician

Freebie frenzy in Malaga! Museum madness hits the city for World Tourism Day

Could Oasis return to Spain? Rumours swirl after Atletico Madrid president hints at deal for gig next summer

Spain and Morocco draw up plans for 40km ‘test tunnel’ beneath the Strait of Gibraltar connecting to the Cadiz–Sevilla rail corridor

Steel company bosses in Spain to be investigated by court for supplying material to Israel to make weapons

OLIVE PRESS PODCAST: Episode 8 discusses the return of the Swedish mafia, charity abuse, drink spiking and a devastating loss

Costa del Sol’s endless summer: Malaga hit highs of 35C this week – the hottest in Spain (but will it last?)

WATCH: Police arrest jihadist suspect in Spain who said he would ‘blow himself up in Palestine’