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Spanish movie director Pedro Almodovar makes history with win for ‘The Room Next Door’ at Venice film festival

OSCAR-WINNING director Pedro Almodovar made history for Spanish cinema yesterday, when his first English-language feature, The Room Next Door, took the prestigious Golden Lion award

8 Sep, 2024 @ 12:37

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

Ancient footprints of humans, rhinos and other animals dating back 26,000 years are discovered on a €1billion building site in Spain’s Madrid

HUMAN and animal remains dating back 26,000 years have been discovered during the construction of a €1 billion housing development in the Mendez Alvaro district

6 Sep, 2024 @ 16:00

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

The two nicknames locals call Brits in Spain’s Andalucia that you’ve likely never heard of – and neither of them are ‘guiri’

ANY Brit visiting or living in Spain will have likely heard of the term ‘guiri’. The affectionate nickname – or pejorative, depending on the person’s

6 Sep, 2024 @ 12:27

Andalucia·Cadiz·Huelva·La Cultura·Lead

Trucks are filled with 120,000kg of tomatoes ahead of annual La Tomatina festival in Spain’s Valencia

BUÑOL in Valencia is getting ready to see red once again at the world-famous La Tomatina festival tomorrow(August 28) with 120,000 kilos of tomatoes being

27 Aug, 2024 @ 17:00

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia

Must-visit: This former modernist hospital near Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia is now a stunning a museum – and you’ve probably never heard of it

JUST metres from Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia is a modernist masterpiece most tourists have never even heard of- here’s how to visit it. Every year, thousands

24 Aug, 2024 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel: Catalunya

Airline is giving away free flights to Spain to people with these two very British names

A SPANISH airline has launched a competition to give away free flights to people with these names-and they’re very British. Spanish airline Vueling is giving

20 Aug, 2024 @ 13:37

La Cultura·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel: Valencia Region·Valencia·Valencian Community

Review: Candle lit classical concert makes movie magic in Marbella

CANDLE lit classical concerts have brought movie magic to Marbella as part of their nationwide tour. Hundreds of candles surround a string quartet and as

14 Aug, 2024 @ 19:00

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Marbella

Prehistoric treasure trove: Discover some of Spain’s most important archaeological sites

IN Spain, you only have to look around you to find history – but do you know how far back it goes? While the country

11 Aug, 2024 @ 12:38

Alicante·Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

Bilbao’s BBK festival: Massive Attack’s teardrops at midnight brings insistent anti-war message during spectacular Spain show

WHEN the lights really dimmed and the music finally slowed down it was time to take a breather. And then came the tears. Having watched

11 Aug, 2024 @ 10:10

La Cultura·Lead

Enjoy Medieval Teulada on the Costa Blanca from August 8 to 11

FROM August 8 to 11, the historic centre of Teulada will be transformed to celebrate Medieval Teulada. With a schedule running from 7:00 PM to

5 Aug, 2024 @ 10:41

Alicante·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

Madrid offers tourists free indoor – and air conditioned – cultural events amid crippling summer temperatures

FANCY escaping the heat? Madrid is offering tourists free indoor cultural events in air conditioned venues. Madrid city council is offering tourists and locals alike

4 Aug, 2024 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

Botched restoration of yet another church artwork in Spain goes viral

A BOTCHED restoration at a church in north-east Spain has seen its cherubs painted to appear like something in a low-budget cartoon. Bringing back memories

1 Aug, 2024 @ 18:00

La Cultura·Lead

Remains dated from 1.3 million years ago spark archeological breakthrough in Spain as scientists map migrations of early people into Europe through the Strait of Gibraltar

RESEARCHERS have made an archeological breakthrough after they found human remains in Spain that date back 1.3 million years. The discovery, made in Granada’s Orce

30 Jul, 2024 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead

Must-visit: The best ‘house museums’ of Spain’s greatest ever artists – including Picasso, Dali and Goya

AS the summer heat arrives, the crowds head to the beaches. But as thermometers hit the sizzling 40s those-in-the-know are usually to be found hunting

28 Jul, 2024 @ 15:33

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Benicassim review: Spain’s legendary music festival may have lost its former glory – but it still offers a magical three days

ONCE upon a time, a weekend at Benicassim festival was the stuff of legend. I myself have heard many a tale – via my party-animal

27 Jul, 2024 @ 12:37

EXCLUSIVE·La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Katy Perry, 39, takes Barcelona nightclub by storm and orders free shots all round

WHEN pop princess Katy Perry decided to let her hair down in Barcelona after shooting a music video, she transformed a nightclub into her own

26 Jul, 2024 @ 17:02

Barcelona·Catalunya·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

REVIEW: Take That ‘shine’ at Marbella’s Starlite Festival

BRITISH boy band Take That performed to sell out crowds in Spain’s Marbella, in giving a stellar show. Although typically known as a 90s boy

17 Jul, 2024 @ 20:00

La Cultura·Marbella·Olive Press Travel

Take That traitors? Boy band wears Spanish flags and sips sangria during Marbella concert as they congratulate Spain on Euros win

Exclusive by Yzabelle Bostyn and Jon Clarke BRITISH boy band Take That have sparked controversy after they donned Spanish flags during their Marbella concert to

16 Jul, 2024 @ 11:58

Costa del Sol·La Cultura·Lead

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·spain

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