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The curious history of Spain’s free and ‘illegal’ raves: How thousands turn up to hippy-style festivals around the country...

HOW did free and 'illegal' raves begin? The Olive Press traces back the history of the curious parties to 1990s England. They swooped down...

Film about the corruption in Marbella during the early 2000s storms the Box Office in Spain

A THRILLER telling the tale of Marbella’s early 2000s corruption scandal has become Spain’s latest blockbuster. The thriller was only released last Friday but has...

Spain to investigate 17 state museum collections for ‘links to colonialism’: Plan is branded ‘woke’ by opposition leaders

SOME 17 state museum collections will be investigated in Spain for their ‘links to colonialism’ in a move branded ‘woke’ by conservatives.  Led by the...

Meet Spain’s first LGBT+ matador: Mario Alcalde, 31, comes out as pansexual

MARIO Alcalde has come out as pansexual, making him Spain’s first ever LGBT+ matador.  The Madrid-born bullfighter, 31, opened up about his sexuality during an...

Meet ‘Madrid cat’: The newly discovered species of feline with exceptionally powerful jaws that stalked the plains of Spain...

A NEWLY discovered species of feline that roamed central Spain around 15.5 million years ago has been dubbed ‘Madrid cat.’ Officially known by its Latin...

Moroccan art exhibition comes to Gibraltar as the Rock forges closer ties with its African neighbour

A NEW exhibition will showcase revealing Moroccan art in Gibraltar as the Rock continues to extend contacts with its southern neighbour. Gibraltar Cultural Services teamed...

Upcoming Malaga Film Festival set to dazzle with the best of Spanish cinema – and plenty on offer for...

THE Costa del Sol is set to be transformed into the epicentre of Spanish and Ibero-American cinema cinema when the 27th Malaga Film Festival...

Is Spain’s biggest art museum going TOO woke? Madrid’s El Prado is removing words like ‘dwarf’, ‘disabled’ and ‘deformation’...

THE description of an artwork by a famous Spanish master in Madrid’s El Prado museum has been altered to remove mention of the subject’s...

These Roman baths will be open to the public on Spain’s Costa del Sol from this month

THE two-millennia-old Roman Baths of Torreblanca will open to the public on Spain's Costa del Sol towards the end of January, the government has...

Unearthed: Fascinating 1960s drawings of Sevilla’s ‘Semana Santa’ by famed British cartoonist William ‘Bill’ Papas

A REMARKABLE discovery has brought to light two 1968 illustrations of Sevilla’s Semana Santa and gives an insight to the British perspective on Spain’s...

Gibraltar Three Kings Cavalcade: Floats get finishing touches as organisers ask for more funding

VOLUNTEERS have been putting together the finishing touches on 14 colourful floats that will take to the streets on Friday night for Gibraltar’s Three...

Casting call in Spain: Antonio Banderas is searching for dozens of singers, actors and dancers for a variety of...

SPANISH silver screen legend Antonio Banderas is on the hunt for jazz-singing and tap-dancing talent for a pair of Broadway-style musicals to debut at...

Starlite to open a ‘musical city’ in Spain’s Estepona with a new 15,000-seat auditorium and hotel

PLANS for an auditorium with a capacity of 15,000 people, plus an adjoining hotel and conference centre have been approved for the Costa del...

Spain’s ‘Black Legend’ returns: Spaniards upset at being the villains in Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ after show tackles Spanish conquistadors

MARVEL’S latest episode of its 'What If…?' animated superhero series has reignited a firestorm in Spain over its portrayal of Spanish conquistadors as cruel,...

BE LUCKY!: Maximise your luck for 2024 by following these New Year traditions from Spain

WE'RE all hoping that 2024 will bring a new start and good fortune but to make sure the New Year gets off in the...

Pablo goes from strength to strength on 50th anniversary of his death: Picasso Museum posts record visitors in 2023

THE Picasso Museum in Malaga has revealed that it set a new record in 2023, attracting an impressive 779,279 visitors.  This figure surpasses the previous...

Renowned 17th century painting by Spanish master Velasquez vanishes ahead of its €50m auction in New York – and...

THE art world is once again grappling with the mysterious disappearance of a painting by a Spanish master, the Times report.  Velasquez’s 'Portrait of Isabel...

What to do in Valencia this Christmas

Experience the Mediterranean magic of the new year in Valencia! With shimmering lights, magnificent markets and an amazing array of traditional events, you’ll be...

Did Britannia REALLY rule the waves? History buff in Spain reveals the times the Spanish defeated the British at...

THE British Royal Navy ruled the waves supreme for many centuries, both in deed and reputation. As the many British victories over Spain have been...

Celebrating Christmas and New Year in Spain: These are the most popular festive traditions

As an expat in Spain, you might not be familiar with the local Christmas traditions. The country has many that vary from region to...

THIS will be the winning number in Spain’s famous El Gordo lottery this year – according to AI

SPAIN'S massive Christmas Lottery(El Gordo) will keep everybody on the edge of their seats this Friday morning to see who has scooped a big...

Love The 90s festival to return to Spain’s Costa del Sol: Whigfield, 2 Unlimited, member of Ace of Base...

A MUSIC festival dedicated to the best of the 1990s will return to the Costa del Sol in 2024. Love The 90s will take...

Opera fans shocked by classic work using brothel setting with nude dancers in Spain’s Madrid

OPERA and theatre goers around the world are used to modern-day interpretations of classic works but a Madrid audience was stunned by a new...

Popular Gibtalks event in February will feature ‘anecdotal, personal and light-hearted’ Gibraltar stories

THE annual eagerly awaited Gibtalks – based on the TED talks – will take place on February 3 at the John Mackintosh Hall with...

New historical revelations from Spanish ships captured by Britain in the 1700s offers insight the lives of noblemen, royalty,...

A TREASURE trove of Spanish documents captured by Britain during historical conflicts between the two countries have been made open to the public. A significant...

Gibraltar museum director gives speech about battle against Napoleon in Spain’s Andalucia

GIBRALTAR forged new links with Spain’s Andalucia after its museum director gave a speech on the 1811 Battle of Barrrosa where British troops tried...

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