La Cultura News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

Simulated bull runs with parents pushing carts to chase children ignites opposition to controversial sport in Spain

A ROW has broken out in Valencia after the Old Town(Ciutat Vella) district board approved a simulated bull run aimed at children. Opposition political parties

9 Jul, 2024 @ 18:00

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia

Watch: Heart-stopping moment toddlers are almost gored while taking part in traditional bull running festival in Spain – sparking fury among activists

THIS is the terrifying moment toddlers were almost gored during a traditional bull running festival in Spain. Shocking footage shows parents carrying or holding the

5 Jul, 2024 @ 17:11

Animals·La Cultura·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’m a British “guiri” and witnessed Marbella’s first bullfight in almost a decade – this is my verdict on the Spanish tradition’

“DON’T go in,” a blonde woman with a broad English accent told me. “If you go in there, you will hear their grunts of pain

30 Jun, 2024 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

A Historical Journey Through the Evolution of Automobile Culture

From the early days of horseless carriages to the sleek, high-tech vehicles of today, the evolution of automobile culture is a fascinating story of innovation,

28 Jun, 2024 @ 10:55

La Cultura·Other Posts

What is San Juan night in Spain? All you need to know ahead of the fiery celebrations tomorrow

SPAIN’S beaches will be full of bonfires on Sunday night to celebrate El Dia de San Juan. The feast of San Juan, celebrating St. John

22 Jun, 2024 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Stunning find in Spain has archeologists excited: 2,400 year old tablet could provide glimpse into the secrets of an ancient lost civilisation

A RECENTLY unearthed tablet in southern Spain from 2,400 years ago could be about to re-write ancient history. Pre-dating the famous Rosetta Stone by 400

17 Jun, 2024 @ 14:00

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

How much do nuns earn in Spain? Woman of God and TikTok star Sister Marta explains

IN a video posted to her popular Youtube channel, 28-year-old Leonese nun Marta Gonzalez Cambronero explains that fixed salaries don’t exist for nuns performing religious

9 Jun, 2024 @ 12:08

La Cultura·Lead

Stars Gala 2024: A Night of Unforgettable Ballet in Alicante

The eagerly awaited Stars Gala returns for its 11th edition on Saturday, July 27th at Alicante’s renowned Teatro Principal. Organized by the National Association of

6 Jun, 2024 @ 21:26

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·La Cultura·Other Posts

Caravaggio masterpiece goes on display in Madrid after it was going to be auctioned off for a pittance

A PAINTING by Italian master Caravaggio, which was credited to an unknown artist and almost auctioned off at a bargain price, has gone on display

6 Jun, 2024 @ 14:24

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

British expats and locals demand Marbella bullfight be cancelled: Petition by animal activists gathers 25,000 signatures in just four days

MORE than 25,000 expats and locals have signed a petition demanding the cancellation of this weekend’s bullfight in Marbella. World-famous matadors including Roca Rey, Morante

4 Jun, 2024 @ 19:30

La Cultura·Lead·Marbella

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I spent three days at Primavera Sound Barcelona – this is why you MUST add it to your festival list’

FOR three nights every year, tens of thousands of partygoers descend on Parc del Forum, an uninspiring concrete jungle nestled between the high-rise buildings of

3 Jun, 2024 @ 11:49

Barcelona·Catalunya·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I went to Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour in Spain’s Madrid – this is what it was really like’

AS Taylor Swift’s international tour touches down in Madrid, I was lucky enough to grab a last minute ticket, but is it really worth the

31 May, 2024 @ 11:29

La Cultura·Lead

Taylor Swift Madrid tickets are made available last minute: Fans race to snap up entries as resales soar up to €5,000

FANS have raced to snap up last minute entries to Taylor Swift’s Madrid concerts due to start TONIGHT as entries are made available at the

29 May, 2024 @ 16:17

La Cultura·Lead

How a Spaniard raised in the UK could become the first British saint of the 21st century following his tragic death from cancer

A SPANIARD raised in the UK could become the first British saint of the 21st century after succumbing to cancer in 2018. In 2014, Pedro

28 May, 2024 @ 16:49

La Cultura·Lead

WATCH: This is what the Roman Empire looked like in Spain’s Andalucia – according to AI

THIS is what a Roman settlement in Andalucia would have looked like, according to AI. Using excavated ruins of homes, spas and other buildings, experts

26 May, 2024 @ 11:34

Andalucia·La Cultura

Violence erupts over Louis Vuitton fashion show in Spain: Protesters clash with police after iconic Barcelona park is forced to close

VIOLENCE broke out between protestors and police outside one of Barcelona’s most iconic tourist attractions on Thursday as locals rallied against the disruption caused by

24 May, 2024 @ 12:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Environment·La Cultura·Lead

Police recover Francis Bacon painting worth €5 million stolen from Madrid home in 2015

THE Policia Nacional has recovered the fourth of five paintings by Irish-born painter Francis Bacon that were stolen in a mass heist from a Madrid

23 May, 2024 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead

Ryan Reynolds to visit Spain: Hollywood actor and Wrexham FC owner, 47, will see Taylor Swift in Madrid

MADRID will be ‘bejeweled’ next week as Hollywood actor and Wrexham FC owner, Ryan Reynolds flies in to see Taylor Swift. No blank space will

21 May, 2024 @ 11:18

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

FreakCon returns to Spain’s Costa del Sol: Cosplay and gaming fanatics to descend on Torremolinos for eighth annual edition – this is where to get tickets

COSPLAY and gaming fanatics are set to descend on Torremolinos this week, as FreakCon holds its eight annual edition. The festival, celebrating all things fandom,

20 May, 2024 @ 12:36

Costa del Sol·La Cultura·Lead

Expat opens Malaga’s first ever cat cafe: First eatery of its kind in the city will offer coworking spaces and therapy events

MALAGA’S first ever cat cafe is set to open this year and will offer coworking, therapy events, parties and more. When you have a stressful

19 May, 2024 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Much-loved Ibiza festival is coming to the Costa del Sol this summer: Elrow Town promises a ‘brutal’ party with ‘non-stop electronic music’ in Marbella

IBIZA will come to the Costa del Sol as a famous electronic music festival touches down in Marbella this summer. Elrow Town Summer Edition will

18 May, 2024 @ 11:00

Costa del Sol·La Cultura·Lead

Bullfighting returns to Marbella after almost a DECADE: Roca Rey leads world-famous matadors hosting controversial event this summer – infuriating animal lovers

MARBELLA will host a bullfighting event for the first time in nine years, it was confirmed today. World-famous matadors including Roca Rey, Morante de la

15 May, 2024 @ 17:15

La Cultura·Lead·Marbella

Viggo Mortensen says growth of far-right in Spain and the world is ‘like a virus’: Madrid-based Lord of the Rings star, 65, brands Argentina’s Javier Milei a ‘clown’

THE Madrid-based actor Viggo Mortensen has slammed Argentina’s leader Javier Milei as a ‘clown’ and a ‘right-wing puppet manipulated by others’ as he criticised the

13 May, 2024 @ 12:00

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

The sun and the moon are often called Lorenzo and Catalina in Spain – but do YOU know why?

IF you live in Spain, you may have come across the saying “Lorenzo el sol y Catalina la luna,” to refer to the sun and

12 May, 2024 @ 08:00

EXPLAINER·La Cultura·Lead

Must-visit: The patio festival in Cordoba this weekend will see hundreds battle to have their floral display declared the most beautiful

CORDOBA’s patios will be even more beautiful than normal this year as hundreds battle it out to have their declared the prettiest in the city.

10 May, 2024 @ 15:03

Cordoba·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

Must visit: The 100-year-old train station in Spain that’s been turned into an award-winning hotel

A 100-year-old train station has been turned into an award-winning hotel in Spain that is praised by international media and defined as a ‘must visit’

7 May, 2024 @ 12:09

La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

La Cultura- Page 17

Simulated bull runs with parents pushing carts to chase children ignites opposition to controversial sport in Spain

Watch: Heart-stopping moment toddlers are almost gored while taking part in traditional bull running festival in Spain – sparking fury among activists

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’m a British “guiri” and witnessed Marbella’s first bullfight in almost a decade – this is my verdict on the Spanish tradition’

A Historical Journey Through the Evolution of Automobile Culture

What is San Juan night in Spain? All you need to know ahead of the fiery celebrations tomorrow

Stunning find in Spain has archeologists excited: 2,400 year old tablet could provide glimpse into the secrets of an ancient lost civilisation

How much do nuns earn in Spain? Woman of God and TikTok star Sister Marta explains

Stars Gala 2024: A Night of Unforgettable Ballet in Alicante

Caravaggio masterpiece goes on display in Madrid after it was going to be auctioned off for a pittance

British expats and locals demand Marbella bullfight be cancelled: Petition by animal activists gathers 25,000 signatures in just four days

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I spent three days at Primavera Sound Barcelona – this is why you MUST add it to your festival list’

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I went to Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour in Spain’s Madrid – this is what it was really like’

Taylor Swift Madrid tickets are made available last minute: Fans race to snap up entries as resales soar up to €5,000

How a Spaniard raised in the UK could become the first British saint of the 21st century following his tragic death from cancer

WATCH: This is what the Roman Empire looked like in Spain’s Andalucia – according to AI

Violence erupts over Louis Vuitton fashion show in Spain: Protesters clash with police after iconic Barcelona park is forced to close

Police recover Francis Bacon painting worth €5 million stolen from Madrid home in 2015

Ryan Reynolds to visit Spain: Hollywood actor and Wrexham FC owner, 47, will see Taylor Swift in Madrid

FreakCon returns to Spain’s Costa del Sol: Cosplay and gaming fanatics to descend on Torremolinos for eighth annual edition – this is where to get tickets

Expat opens Malaga’s first ever cat cafe: First eatery of its kind in the city will offer coworking spaces and therapy events

Much-loved Ibiza festival is coming to the Costa del Sol this summer: Elrow Town promises a ‘brutal’ party with ‘non-stop electronic music’ in Marbella

Bullfighting returns to Marbella after almost a DECADE: Roca Rey leads world-famous matadors hosting controversial event this summer – infuriating animal lovers

Viggo Mortensen says growth of far-right in Spain and the world is ‘like a virus’: Madrid-based Lord of the Rings star, 65, brands Argentina’s Javier Milei a ‘clown’

The sun and the moon are often called Lorenzo and Catalina in Spain – but do YOU know why?

Must-visit: The patio festival in Cordoba this weekend will see hundreds battle to have their floral display declared the most beautiful

Must visit: The 100-year-old train station in Spain that’s been turned into an award-winning hotel

Thunderstorms to roll in across Spain over May bank holiday weekend – these are the affected areas

Elon Musk’s Starlink service lands in Gibraltar – but what exactly is the satellite internet system?

Gibraltar reviews terrorism threat level after two Jewish men stabbed in London

Marbella town hall rejects Vox’s controversial ‘national priority’ plan to favour locals and people with ‘Spanish heritage’ for public health and education services

Why Spain celebrates May Day (and why Franco tried to quash it): The holiday that gave us the weekend – and helped save the Western world from communist revolution