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 15
New historical revelations from Spanish ships captured by Britain in the 1700s offers insight the lives of noblemen, royalty, sailors – and their wivesÂ
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 to
World’s first museum of ‘forbidden’ art opens in Spain – and it’s not for the faint-hearted
A PAINTING of the Virgin Mary masturbating and a model of Spanish dictator General Franco in a fridge are just a couple of the bizarre
Bullfighting ‘is sadistic and despicable’, says Spain’s new culture minister – but can animal activists get their hopes up?
A POLITICIAN who is an avowed anti-bullfighter has become Spain’s Minister of Culture in Pedro Sanchez’s new cabinet announced on Monday. Ernest Urtasan, 41, is
Must read: The 10 books which shine a light on Spain’s different regions – including Andalucia, Mallorca, Catalunya and more
EVERYONE has heard of Don Quixote, but book lovers who expand their reading lists beyond the classics will be rewarded with an indepth look at
ROYAL VISIT: Princess Anne and Theresa May charm Gibraltar with their personal and political experience
ANNE, Princess Royal and former UK Prime Minister Theresa May were in and around Gibraltar on Saturday for the international literary festival. Anne, brother of
What to do in Valencia this December
Summer’s long gone, but the crisp blue skies remain, even if it is with a restorative chill in the air. This time of year, you
Century-old derelict mansion with majestic gardens to be slowly restored to its former splendour on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN HISTORIC building bought by Jacarilla council in 2009 from a real estate entrepreneur may soon be restored to some of its former glory thanks
Spain lays claim to ‘Holy Grail of shipwrecks’: Galleon which sank more than 300 years ago contains up to €18bn in treasure
A SPANISH galleon dubbed as the ‘Holy Grail of shipwrecks’ is set to be excavated from its watery grave with an estimated €18 billion in
Writers from Gibraltar open up in series of talks, discussions before international literary festival
GIBRALTAR kicked off the local version of its literature celebration on Monday evening as a prelude to the international part of the festival on November
Mass grave from 5,000 years ago is discovered in Spain: Experts believe bodies are from victims of deadly stone age war
THE unexpected discovery of 300 fossilised human remains in what’s thought to be a mass grave has stunned experts and hints at a violent conflict
Former UK Prime Minister Theresa May will speak on loss of faith in government at Gibraltar literary festival
FORMER UK Prime Minister Theresa May will headline the Gibunco Gibraltar International Literary Festival with a speech on November 18. Lady May will open up
Gibraltar book council ‘impressed’ by Malta culture chiefs as they promote their own unique language
GIBRALTAR wants to take a leaf out of the handbook of Malta’s promotion of its own language to give ‘Llanito’ a lift in the near
Barcelona museum throws open its doors to naked visitors: Nudist club admires treasures in the buff
THE exhibits in Barcelona’s Museum of Archaeology of Catalonia were treated to quite the sight when it played host to a 90 minute nudist tour.
‘The Queen’ author, two UK MPs and local historian sign up to speak at Gibraltar Literary Festival in November
A ROYALS writer, two UK MPS and a local historian are the latest authors to take their places at the Gibraltar Literary Festival from November
Boney M are coming to Gibraltar: Legendary disco group to perform at FREE festival in November
BONEY M will play for FREE in Gibraltar exactly one month before Christmas Day with his founding band member Maizie Williams. The hit 70s disco
A painter and two sculptors from Spain take top three prizes in Gibraltar art exhibition
THREE Spaniards won the top prizes at the 50th Gibraltar International Art Exhibition being held at the Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery in Casemates Square. Minister for
Dozens of swimming dinosaur prints are discovered in northern Spain
A TEAM of researchers from the University of La Rioja have found a site of swimming dinosaur prints in northern Spain- of which there is
Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry is latest celeb to join Gibraltar Literary Festival lineup
COOKBOOK writer for over half a century Mary Berry, much-loved judge of the Beeb’s Great British Bake Off is the latest Gibraltar International Literary Festival
Plucky Frenchwoman wages campaign to bring ‘original version’ movies to Spain’s Ronda – ‘pour l’amour’
RONDA’S main cinema is set to show its first ever ‘original version’ movie without dubbing this week, thanks to one expat resident – and loving
What is Spain’s National Day? All you need to know about the holiday that was born in Andalucia
THE ‘National Day of Spain’ (Fiesta Nacional de España) celebrates Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americas, a story which began in Andalucia. The agreement to
Local ‘graffiti-loving troublemaker’ artist’s giant turtle mural tribute to Costa del Sol town delights residents
RESIDENTS of one Fuengirola neighbourhood have been marvelling at the handiwork of a local ‘graffiti-loving troublemaker’ who has livened up the streets with an incredible,
Pre-historic footwear dating back 6,200 years is discovered in caves in Spain’s Andalucia
THE OLDEST pair of shoes in Europe found in a Granada area cave may be much older than first thought, according to scientists. Experts used
Iconic Southport Gates at entry to Gibraltar’s Main Street get major facelift, restoration and clean-up
THE Ministry of Heritage has restored the iconic Southport Gates to Gibraltar’s Main Street that date back to 1883 to their former glory after weeks
Five top new UK authors will star at Gibraltar International Literary Festival as tickets go on sale
TICKETS went on sale for this year’s Gibraltar’s Literary Festival as organisers announced five more speakers that would be on the Rock for the popular