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La Inglesa: The extraordinary love story behind a winery in the heart of Spain’s Andalucia and the Englishwoman that inspired it

NESTLED in the heart of Andalucia you can find the Sierra de Montilla (Cordoba), an unexpected paradise for wine lovers. Often eclipsed by the nearby

10 Aug, 2022 @ 10:15

Cordoba·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Mystery of how the Cold War spy who met the Kennedys ended up dead in a ravine in Spain’s Costa del Sol

IT started as a Cold War tale of intrigue involving a spy, international headlines and appearances from Robert and Edward Kennedy. It ended when a

7 Aug, 2022 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead·Must Read

Fresh Demand For Historic 2,400 Year Old Statue To Return To Costa Blanca City In Spain

Fresh demand for priceless 2,400 year-old statue to return to Costa Blanca city in Spain

ELCHE council has made a fresh appeal to the Ministry of Culture and the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid to return the ‘Lady of Elche’

4 Aug, 2022 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

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Why a village in Spain’s Galicia is about to be invaded by marauding vikings

SPAIN has more than its fair share of bizarre festivals, but the one that takes place on the first Sunday each August, in a town

3 Aug, 2022 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

Swimming pools, slides, cemeteries… Are these the weirdest roundabouts in Spain?

IT’S no surprise the rule-loving Brits were the first to invent the roundabout but Spain’s has transformed them into some examples of the truly bizarre.

30 Jul, 2022 @ 17:00

La Cultura·Lead

From booming basslines to valleys of sound: How the Alpujarras in Spain became known for its dub reggae scene

AT a time when many popular forms of music are bland and formulaic, those who want to be lost in music will be spoilt for

30 Jul, 2022 @ 12:00

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Countdown to Spain’s Malaga August feria after two year hiatus

WITH less than 20 days to go, Malaga prepares for its first post-covid August feria. The Malaga Fair returns after a two year hiatus due

29 Jul, 2022 @ 08:45

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Diversity festival in Spain’s Valencia goes under leaving many without refunds

THE Diversity Valencia Festival which organises the Valencia festival of the same name has gone under. The company announced it was being liquidated on July

27 Jul, 2022 @ 14:00

La Cultura·Valencia

Fly art: Passenger caught smuggling original Picasso into Ibiza airport

SPANISH authorities have announced that they seized a stolen Picassso painting at Ibiza airport earlier this month. Airport workers discovered a sketch attributed to the

25 Jul, 2022 @ 13:45

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·National News

Xacobeo: Why 2022 is an extra special time to visit Spain’s Santiago de Compostela

By Shannon Chaffers

25 Jul, 2022 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Strangest Weirdest Tourist Attractions Spain 2022

Spain’s weird and wonderful tourist attractions – from food fights to smurf towns

TOURIST recommendations for Spain are so predictable. A dip in the Med, stunning food, even better wine, and all on a backdrop of some era-defining

21 Jul, 2022 @ 15:38

Exploring Spain·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

Spain’s Torremolinos to set up summer cinema films on beach with free admission

OPEN-AIR cinema returns to the tourist hotspot town of Torremolinos this summer. With the arrival of summer and the heat, what better way to cool

16 Jul, 2022 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Virgen del Carmen festivities return to Spain’s Costa del Sol after two-year hiatus

THE Virgen del Carmen festivities will be taking place all along the coast this Saturday, July 16, with processions and live entertainment. The fiesta of

15 Jul, 2022 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

COLLECTIBLE ART: THE EXVOTOS FROM SPAIN’S SEVILLA ARE TAKING THE ART WORLD BY STORM

SEVILLA is famous for its ceramic art. It’s impossible not to marvel at the antique tiles lining the city’s churches, palaces – and bars. You

14 Jul, 2022 @ 12:15

La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel

World famous Cirque de Soleil brings spectacular Mexico show to Spain's Costa Blanca

World famous Cirque de Soleil brings spectacular touring show to Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE internationally renowned Cirque de Soleil is returning to the Costa Blanca for the first time since the Covid pandemic broke out in 2020. The

11 Jul, 2022 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Ukrainian art exhibition on show in Spain’s Marbella

AN exhibition of contemporary Ukrainian art begins today in Marbella. From July 8 to 10, the Wadström Tönnheim Gallery will be showcasing some of the

8 Jul, 2022 @ 12:00

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ENTERTAINMENT: Costa del Sol’s Plaza Mayor Summer Festival 2022 kicks off today with eight weeks of free shows

MALAGA’S Plaza Mayor’s Summer Festival promises a magical summer with eight weeks of free shows and cultural specialities for all. The ninth edition of the

8 Jul, 2022 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

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FOR SALE: Spaghetti Western film set in Spain’s Tabernas desert

A BUYER is wanted for the film set where iconic Sergio Leone film Once Upon a Time in the West was shot. The mock town

4 Jul, 2022 @ 19:00

La Cultura·Lead·Property

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James Brown’s official vocalist to perform in Spain’s Torremolinos

‘FUNKY Townrremolinos’ is coming to town with a free of charge music event to be held on July 8 at the Torremolinos Bullring. The event

2 Jul, 2022 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Greenlight for 3D reality in Spain’s Nerja Caves

VISITORS to the spectacular cave complex in Nerja will soon be able to enjoy rock art via a virtual reality experience. In a drive to

29 Jun, 2022 @ 08:45

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

SHOWSTOPPER: Antonio Banderas and Lloyd Webber to promote musical theatre in Spanish

INTERNATIONAL movie star Antonio Banderas together with the master of musicals Andrew Lloyd Webber plan to compete on Broadway with Spanish musicals. Banderas and Webber

28 Jun, 2022 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

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EXTRACT: A Chancer’s Guide to Rural Spain by Andy Bailey

BRIT Andy Baily, an ex-farm manager, rugby player and inseminator, moves his family from Somerset to a remote mountainous region in Andalucía. In his book, ‘Orgiva:

28 Jun, 2022 @ 10:36

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Recently opened treasure cave in Spain’s Malaga popular with international tourists

INTERNATIONAL tourists have flocked to visit the recently opened ‘Cueva de la Victoria’. In the three months that the cave has been open to the

28 Jun, 2022 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Malaga to restore Mount Gibralfaro with a €11 million budget

MOUNT Gibralfaro to receive a €11 million facelift with works to begin in 2023. The Gibralfaro Special Plan, approved in 2015 after a lengthy administrative

28 Jun, 2022 @ 08:45

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Is Spain really ugly? You decide, after leading writer slams overdevelopment and awful architecture

SPAIN has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than almost any other country in the world. From its white villages to grand cities, the architecture is

27 Jun, 2022 @ 14:15

La Cultura·Lead·National News

DISPATCH: The ‘loca fiesta’ of San Juan returns to the spa town of Lanjaron in Spain’s Alpujarra

SPAIN is known for some oddball fiestas that go way beyond enjoying drinks and music with friends in the village plaza. While the town of

24 Jun, 2022 @ 18:45

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

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La Inglesa: The extraordinary love story behind a winery in the heart of Spain’s Andalucia and the Englishwoman that inspired it

Mystery of how the Cold War spy who met the Kennedys ended up dead in a ravine in Spain’s Costa del Sol

Fresh demand for priceless 2,400 year-old statue to return to Costa Blanca city in Spain

Why a village in Spain’s Galicia is about to be invaded by marauding vikings

Swimming pools, slides, cemeteries… Are these the weirdest roundabouts in Spain?

From booming basslines to valleys of sound: How the Alpujarras in Spain became known for its dub reggae scene

Countdown to Spain’s Malaga August feria after two year hiatus

Diversity festival in Spain’s Valencia goes under leaving many without refunds

Fly art: Passenger caught smuggling original Picasso into Ibiza airport

Xacobeo: Why 2022 is an extra special time to visit Spain’s Santiago de Compostela

Spain’s weird and wonderful tourist attractions – from food fights to smurf towns

Spain’s Torremolinos to set up summer cinema films on beach with free admission

Virgen del Carmen festivities return to Spain’s Costa del Sol after two-year hiatus

COLLECTIBLE ART: THE EXVOTOS FROM SPAIN’S SEVILLA ARE TAKING THE ART WORLD BY STORM

World famous Cirque de Soleil brings spectacular touring show to Spain’s Costa Blanca

Ukrainian art exhibition on show in Spain’s Marbella

ENTERTAINMENT: Costa del Sol’s Plaza Mayor Summer Festival 2022 kicks off today with eight weeks of free shows

FOR SALE: Spaghetti Western film set in Spain’s Tabernas desert

James Brown’s official vocalist to perform in Spain’s Torremolinos

Greenlight for 3D reality in Spain’s Nerja Caves

SHOWSTOPPER: Antonio Banderas and Lloyd Webber to promote musical theatre in Spanish

EXTRACT: A Chancer’s Guide to Rural Spain by Andy Bailey

Recently opened treasure cave in Spain’s Malaga popular with international tourists

Spain’s Malaga to restore Mount Gibralfaro with a €11 million budget

Is Spain really ugly? You decide, after leading writer slams overdevelopment and awful architecture

DISPATCH: The ‘loca fiesta’ of San Juan returns to the spa town of Lanjaron in Spain’s Alpujarra

A tunnel between continents under the Strait of Gibraltar IS possible: Route, depth, cost and timeline – this is how it will work.

Good news for Benidorm with improved €40m tram link officially in service linking key areas- plus more to come!

Milder winter ‘than normal’ predicted by weather forecasters in Spain

Feel like getting away this festive season? Check out these five alternative Christmas plans in Spain

Shock in Almeria as drug speed boats form ‘floating narco village’ in tourist beauty spot during Storm Emilia