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Council slammed for neglecting the now “deplorable” murals of famous local artist on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE FAMOUS San Isidro Murals have deteriorated over recent years because of council neglect, according to a local group. The Municipal Group of the Popular Party has denounced the Orihuela’s Department of

3 May, 2022 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Famous national holidays in Spain

Holidays in Spain are a period of unbridled fun and a time for great entertainment, fantastic food, and bonding among tourists and other beautiful people from Spain’s diverse cultural backgrounds. Spain has

3 May, 2022 @ 09:21

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52 patios in Spain’s Cordoba to take part in the Patios de Cordoba Festival

THE Patios de Cordoba Festival returns after a two year hiatus due to Covid-19 with a total of 52 patios taking part in this 2022 edition. To celebrate the annual Courtyard Festival

3 May, 2022 @ 09:15

Cordoba·La Cultura·Lead·Travel News

Spain’s Malaga says goodbye to Russian art: the collection returns to St. Petersburg due to ongoing war

AFTER seven years of alliance, Malaga returns the Russian art collection back to St. Petersburg. The same time Malaga has opened its doors and welcomed refugees fleeing Ukraine, it is losing one

3 May, 2022 @ 08:45

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Ukraine

The Alcazaba and Gibralfaro in Spain’s Malaga sees more than 208,900 visitors in the first three months of 2022

MALAGA’S most emblematic monuments, the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro have attracted a total of 208,936 visitors in the first three months of the year. Specifically, in January 2022 the historic site recorded 49,162

2 May, 2022 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Phoenician necropolis discovered during building works in Osuna in Spain’s Andalucia

LIMESTONE burial vaults dating back 2,500 years have been discovered during building works in the Andalucian town of Osuna. The rare archeological find was uncovered during building work to upgrade water supplies

1 May, 2022 @ 19:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Fun facts and trivia about Spain’s Malaga you may not know

MALAGA province is full of traditions and curiosities, rich in natural and cultural heritage and a few fun facts that may not only surprise you, but will also get you hooked and

1 May, 2022 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

TRAVEL SPAIN: What you need to know as feria season gets underway in Spain’s Andalucia

ONE of the greatest of Andalucian traditions is the feria, which is celebrated in nearly every town across the region between April and October. Ferias are run as week-long events in the

30 Apr, 2022 @ 13:15

La Cultura·Lead

‘Exploring Andalucia’: Journey through southern Spain with glossy new book by British couple who fell in love with the region

BRITISH couple Calum Chace and Julia Begbie have penned a glossy book on Andalucia encapsulating their love for the region. Hailing from Sussex, the couple bought their Spanish home in the Sierra

30 Apr, 2022 @ 11:15

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spain’s Malaga to ask UNESCO to declare Monte Gibralfaro and Alcazabilla World Heritage Sites

THE Malaga City Council plenary session held last Thursday, April 28, has approved the proposal to put forward the declaration of Mount Gibralfaro and Alcazabilla Street as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

30 Apr, 2022 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Dopamineland: A mall rat’s journey down the yellow brick road at Madrid’s latest ‘happiness’ attraction

IN the current climate of war and pandemic, who could resist an invitation to boost their levels of dopamine – the organic chemical that gives us a natural high? Yes, Madrid is

29 Apr, 2022 @ 18:45

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Premium

EXPLAINED: Anarchy, assassinations & acrimony – the rich & violent history of Labour Day in Spain

THIS SUNDAY sees Labour Day celebrated in Spain, a national holiday originating back to 1889 that was outlawed for decades under Franco. The Día del Trabajador, or Primero de Mayo, is the

29 Apr, 2022 @ 11:15

La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·National News·Premium

15 genius Spanish words you just can’t translate into English

LEARNING a language is a lot like spraining an ankle: it’s painful and takes ages to get better. But every language learner will hit a tipping point when suddenly they jump and

29 Apr, 2022 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·Premium

Saddle up for wine, dance and music at Sevilla’s famous Feria de Abril

SEVILLA’S renowned Feria de Abril is set to kick off this Sunday May 1 with celebrations running all through the week until midnight on Saturday, May 7. This will be the first

26 Apr, 2022 @ 18:45

La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

Pissarro Rue Saint Honore Dans Lapres Midi. Effet De Pluie Nazi Looted Art Spain

Jewish family in fight for return of Nazi-looted Pissarro masterpiece wins step in the battle against Madrid’s Thyssen museum

A JEWISH family is fighting for the return of a Pissarro masterpiece they were forced to handover to the Nazis. Lilly Cassirer and her husband surrendered Camille Pissarro’s impressionist painting ‘Rue Saint-Honore

25 Apr, 2022 @ 15:30

La Cultura·Lead

Books: 12 essential Spanish literary works that are NOT Don Quixote

WHENEVER iconic Spanish literature is mentioned, the first and sometimes only work that comes to mind abroad is that of Miguel de Cervantes. And that’s no surprise as his famous tome Don

25 Apr, 2022 @ 09:30

La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·Premium

What you should know about Miguel de Cervantes, Spain’s greatest literary genius, who died on this day in 1616

As Spain prepares to honour its most famous author who died 400 years ago this month, Tom Powell wonders what life was really like for Miguel de Cervantes

22 Apr, 2022 @ 14:45

La Cultura·Lead

Spain’s pop sensation Rosalia to kick off massive world tour in Andalucia

SPANISH superstar Rosalia has announced a massive world tour that kicks off in Andalucia and takes in 12 dates in Spain. The Grammy- and eight-time Latin Grammy-winning artist who was born in

20 Apr, 2022 @ 10:15

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·National News

Streaming giant Netflix signs ground-breaking deal in Spain

INTERNATIONAL streamer Netflix has signed its first-ever collaborative deal with a Spanish council which will see it support future TV and movie makers in Cartagena. The agreement was signed on Monday by

18 Apr, 2022 @ 19:30

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Guernica: Spain’s government refuses to let Picasso’s Civil War masterpiece be displayed in the Basque Country’s Guggenheim Museum

A BID to put Picasso’s masterpiece Guernica on display in the Basque country has been rebuffed. The picture, depicting the 1937 bombing of the Basque town of the same name, has never

17 Apr, 2022 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Spain’s National Dance Company welcomes five Ukrainian ballet dancers who had to flee Kyiv

A PRESTIGIOUS ballet company in Spain has taken in five Ukrainian dancers who had to flee Kyiv. Kateryna Chupina, Yelyzaveta Semenenko, Anastasiia Hurska, Aleksandra Berozkyna and Marina Lastovyna, were part of the

17 Apr, 2022 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Ukraine

The little known Spanish film director who won an Oscar

THE Oscar headlines may have been taken by Will Smith’s infamous slap on Chris Rock, but a Spanish filmmaker has made a little bit of history. Spain took home its first ‘Best

16 Apr, 2022 @ 11:15

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Sevilla’s spectacular Plaza de España chosen to launch new Dior collection in Spain

THE iconic haute couture brand Dior has chosen Sevilla’s Plaza de España as the spectacular setting to launch its Cruise 2023 collection this summer. The collection designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri, who

16 Apr, 2022 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Other News·Sevilla

Archaeologists uncover 120,000 year-old Neanderthal camp site in Spain’s Alicante area

AN archaeological team has discovered an open air Neanderthal camp site in Alicante Province dating back around 120,000 years. Researchers from Alicante and Valencia universities along with colleagues from Bilbao and Montpellier,

15 Apr, 2022 @ 18:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Good Monday In Malaga, Spain 11 Apr 2022

EXPLAINED: Why Spain grants pardons to selected lucky inmates at Easter

THIS week will see the pardoning of a handful of lucky inmates across Spain chosen for release by the Church as part of an Easter tradition dating back more than two centuries.

15 Apr, 2022 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Holy Monday Celebrations In Seville, Spain 11 Apr 2022

IN PICS: Crowds fill streets for Semana Santa in Spain’s Andalucia

CROWDS lined the streets in cities across Andalucia to watch the Easter processions for the first time since the pandemic hit. In true Semana Santa style, the skies were grey on Holy

12 Apr, 2022 @ 15:07

La Cultura·Lead·National News

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