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What is Day of the Innocents? Why Spain celebrates its own April Fools’ Day on December 28

EVERY December 28, Spain marks the Dia de los Santos Inocentes (Holy Innocents’ Day) which is somewhat similar to April Fools’ Day. It’s the day

28 Dec, 2024 @ 14:39

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Is Boxing Day a holiday in Spain? How December 26 is celebrated differently across the country – from 9th century traditions to skinny dipping

DECEMBER 26, or Boxing Day, is a time-honoured tradition in the UK, but do Spaniards celebrate it? This year, Christmas Day falls on a Wednesday,

26 Dec, 2024 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead

Must-visit: The 12 Spanish cathedrals declared UNESCO heritage sites – including the most visited in the WORLD

THESE are the 12 Spanish cathedrals with UNESCO heritage sites, including the world’s most visited.

25 Dec, 2024 @ 13:00

La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

What happens in Spain on December 25? How Jesus’s birthday is celebrated very differently compared to the UK

How do Spain’s Christmas Day traditions differ from the UK? Here’s a quick guide on celebrating the holiday Spanish style. While in many nations children

25 Dec, 2024 @ 07:00

La Cultura·Lead

Brussels proposes nearly €1.6b of aid to pay for Valencia flood disaster reconstruction work

Spain reveals its word of the year for 2024

THE 2024 word of the year has been revealed in Spain. Each year, the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) chooses a word that has defined the

21 Dec, 2024 @ 07:00

La Cultura·Lead

Exclusive: Meet one of the last FOUR esparto weavers in Spain’s Andalucia – as she fights to preserve the traditional craft

MEET one of Andalucia’s last four esparto weavers as she travels the region fighting to preserve the art. Woven baskets, espadrilles and rugs often come

15 Dec, 2024 @ 10:00

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

Get in the chocolate spirit! Village in Spain’s Andalucia to unveil impressive nativity and miniature town made entirely of the sugary treat

THIS village in Spain’s Andalucia is home to a huge chocolate nativity- here’s how to visit. Christmas is a time of indulgence, nowhere more so

14 Dec, 2024 @ 10:00

Cordoba·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Watch: Women are barred from cathedral in Spain’s Andalucia ‘for wearing short skirts’

A DEBATE has broken out in Andalucia after two women were turned away from a cathedral because their ‘skirts were too short.’ Sevilla is known

13 Dec, 2024 @ 16:07

La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

Experts start analysing Phoenician boat dating back to 600 BC preserved in sand off coast of Spain

MARITIME archaeologists have been analysing a Phoenician boat found off the Murcia coast which was brought to dry land in October. Called Mazarron II, the

12 Dec, 2024 @ 11:10

La Cultura·Lead·Murcia

Discovery in Spain throws light on archery expertise dating back 7,000 years

A NEW discovery at the Cave of Los Murcielagos in Spain has highlighted the impressive archery expertise of Iberian Neolithic societies. Archaeologists have uncovered sophisticated

9 Dec, 2024 @ 15:02

Andalucia·Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Spain’s iconic gallery and museum smashes visitor record with nearly two-thirds coming from abroad

MADRID’S Prado Museum set an annual visitor record on Saturday with 3.5 million attendees- beating last year’s previous best of 3.2 million. Almost 45% of

9 Dec, 2024 @ 13:27

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

WATCH: The incredible engineering that carried water up to Alhambra Palace during Spain’s Moorish period

A NEW video reveals the incredible hydraulic engineering that pumped water up 200 metres to the world-famous Alhambra Palace during the Moorish era in Spain.

8 Dec, 2024 @ 16:15

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

How a Kiwi won the Scrabble world championships in Spanish despite not speaking the language

A KIWI who does not speak the language has won the World Spanish Scrabble Championship. Nigel Richards achieved the feat thanks to his impressive memory

7 Dec, 2024 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Lead

Famous painting by Spanish master goes on display for first time in 134 years: Sorolla masterpiece ‘Paris Boulevard’ dazzles art lovers in Madrid

A LONG-LOST painting by Spain’s ‘master of light’ Joaquin Sorolla has gone on public display for the first time since the 19th century. Paris Boulevard,

5 Dec, 2024 @ 09:51

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Exclusive: Meet the British performer who’s shaking up Spain’s flamenco scene by exploring its African links

THIS is the British dancer revolutionising Spain’s flamenco scene by delving into its African influences. Born in London to Ghanaian and Jamaican parents, Yinka Esi

1 Dec, 2024 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead

GIVEAWAY: Bryan Adams to rock Spain in January 2025 – and we have four tickets up for grabs

CANADIAN rocker Bryan Adams will bring his Roll With The Punches world tour to Valencia on January 19, 2025, at the Pabellon Fuente de San

29 Nov, 2024 @ 16:39

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia

Global Spanish speakers hit 600 million for first time, 2024 study finds

For the first time in history the number of Spanish speakers in the world has exceeded 600 million. This milestone, detailed in the latest report

22 Nov, 2024 @ 11:33

La Cultura

Balancing Heritage and Progress: A Guide to Historic Preservation in Modern Cities

According to a 2023 report by the National Park Service, over $8.8 billion was spent on rehabilitation costs for historic preservation and community revitalization last

18 Nov, 2024 @ 13:39

La Cultura·Other News

Manic Street Preachers and Flaming Lips are coming to Spain: Iconic groups lead impressive festival line-up

ICONIC bands are set to play a Spanish festival next year, including the Manic Street Preachers and The Flaming Lips. The Azkena Rock Festival in

16 Nov, 2024 @ 11:00

Basque Country·La Cultura·Lead

Pictured: Stunning Mongolian horses are relocated to Spain as part of rewilding programme

SPAIN has welcomed stunning Mongolian horses as part of an ambitious rewilding project. Some ten rare wild horses native to the steppes of Central Asia

16 Nov, 2024 @ 09:00

Animals·La Cultura·Video

SPECIAL DEAL: Enjoy unlimited wine, cava or beer at NOMAD Marbella’s incredible Whitney Houston tribute

OLIVE Press readers can enjoy unlimited wine, cava or beer at an incredible Whitney Houston tribute night in Marbella. The event is being held at

11 Nov, 2024 @ 14:26

La Cultura·Lead·Marbella

Bridgerton comes to Spain with ‘magical’ candle lit concerts

DEAREST gentle reader, Bridgerton is coming to Spain with a series of magical concerts. Distinguished venues across Spain are set to host a series of

10 Nov, 2024 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Reina Sofia Museum will auction artwork to donate money to those affected by DANA

THE REINA Sofia Museum is set to auction artwork and donate the proceeds to DANA victims. They plan to auction Colombian artist Fernando Botero’s ‘Still

7 Nov, 2024 @ 12:22

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia

Over 20 solidarity concerts will take place across Spain next week to raise money for DANA victims

SOLIDARITY concerts raising money for DANA victims will be held across Spain next week. ‘SOM VALENCIA’ (We are Valencia) events will take place in some

7 Nov, 2024 @ 11:55

La Cultura·Lead

Netflix documentary exposes ‘controlling’ environment behind Spain’s women’s football team and controversial Jenni Hermoso kiss

A NEW Netflix documentary has exposed the ‘controlling’ environment in the Spanish women’s football team. Over a year since Luis Rubiales planted an infamous kiss

7 Nov, 2024 @ 11:28

La Cultura·Lead·Sport

Must-visit: The oldest castle in Spain that’s nestled in inland Andalucia and dubbed ‘the fort of the seven kings’

SPAIN’S oldest castle is hidden in the heart of Andalucia, here’s why you should visit. Nestled in the rolling hills of Jaen’s Sierra Morena lies

3 Nov, 2024 @ 13:00

Jaen·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

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What is Day of the Innocents? Why Spain celebrates its own April Fools’ Day on December 28

Is Boxing Day a holiday in Spain? How December 26 is celebrated differently across the country – from 9th century traditions to skinny dipping

Must-visit: The 12 Spanish cathedrals declared UNESCO heritage sites – including the most visited in the WORLD

What happens in Spain on December 25? How Jesus’s birthday is celebrated very differently compared to the UK

Spain reveals its word of the year for 2024

Exclusive: Meet one of the last FOUR esparto weavers in Spain’s Andalucia – as she fights to preserve the traditional craft

Get in the chocolate spirit! Village in Spain’s Andalucia to unveil impressive nativity and miniature town made entirely of the sugary treat

Watch: Women are barred from cathedral in Spain’s Andalucia ‘for wearing short skirts’

Experts start analysing Phoenician boat dating back to 600 BC preserved in sand off coast of Spain

Discovery in Spain throws light on archery expertise dating back 7,000 years

Spain’s iconic gallery and museum smashes visitor record with nearly two-thirds coming from abroad

WATCH: The incredible engineering that carried water up to Alhambra Palace during Spain’s Moorish period

How a Kiwi won the Scrabble world championships in Spanish despite not speaking the language

Famous painting by Spanish master goes on display for first time in 134 years: Sorolla masterpiece ‘Paris Boulevard’ dazzles art lovers in Madrid

Exclusive: Meet the British performer who’s shaking up Spain’s flamenco scene by exploring its African links

GIVEAWAY: Bryan Adams to rock Spain in January 2025 – and we have four tickets up for grabs

Global Spanish speakers hit 600 million for first time, 2024 study finds

Balancing Heritage and Progress: A Guide to Historic Preservation in Modern Cities

Manic Street Preachers and Flaming Lips are coming to Spain: Iconic groups lead impressive festival line-up

Pictured: Stunning Mongolian horses are relocated to Spain as part of rewilding programme

SPECIAL DEAL: Enjoy unlimited wine, cava or beer at NOMAD Marbella’s incredible Whitney Houston tribute

Bridgerton comes to Spain with ‘magical’ candle lit concerts

Spain’s Reina Sofia Museum will auction artwork to donate money to those affected by DANA

Over 20 solidarity concerts will take place across Spain next week to raise money for DANA victims

Netflix documentary exposes ‘controlling’ environment behind Spain’s women’s football team and controversial Jenni Hermoso kiss

Must-visit: The oldest castle in Spain that’s nestled in inland Andalucia and dubbed ‘the fort of the seven kings’

Escape Spain’s scorching August heat with a visit to the country’s coolest village – where temperatures regularly plunge below 0C

WATCH: Fire breaks out at entrance to Estepona near A7 as drivers film the flames and two helicopters battle the blaze

‘I took the hour-long ferry from Spain to Morocco – these are my top tips for exploring the country’

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Christopher Columbus sets sail, Diego Velazquez dies and the highest temperature ever in Europe is recorded

Can you handle the heat? These are the hottest towns in Spain where temperatures top 47C – including the ‘frying pan of Andalucia’

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