ON THIS DAY: The birth of an English actor, Spanish singer-songwriter and great friend of Lorca
31 MAY, 1910 – LUIS ROSALES IS BORN When he first saw the light of day, 116 years ago, Luis Rosales entered Granada’s elite. His
12 silly laws in Spain that’ll leave you baffled (and possibly fined)
SUNSHINE, sangria and… legal landmines? Spain may be known for its beaches and fiestas, but it’s also a hotspot for eyebrow-raising laws that can land
ON THIS DAY: The bravery of the ‘Spanish Joan of Arc’ and the plucky donkey who inspired a book adored by all
The year 1808 was a bit like 1940. An aggressive conqueror, seemingly invincible, was sweeping across Europe, using his armies to subject nation after nation
Outrage after drainage pipes are installed ‘coming out of the backsides’ of the famous gargoyles on Santiago de Compostela’s UNESCO cathedral
A MULTI-million euro facelift at one of Spain’s iconic landmarks has landed this Galician town as the butt of a joke. Tourists in Santiago de
Researchers discover 134 shipwrecks off Gibraltar – making the bay one of Europe’s richest underwater graveyards
SPANISH researchers have discovered a trove of 134 wrecked ships at the bottom of the sea off Gibraltar – in what they say represents an
ON THIS DAY: A clumsy British accent created Andalucia’s most iconic wine empire and an unregulated firework factory blew Alicante to pieces
PART I: THE SHERRY REVOLUTION SPAIN’S multi-million euro sherry empire was built entirely on a bizarre twist of fate, an ancient accident, and a clumsy
ON THIS DAY: A supremely talented singer is born – and a deadly bar collapse rocks British tourist hotspot
THE bare facts of Juanito Valderrama’s life are easily stated. He was born 110 years ago in the north-east of Andalucia. A natural singer with
ON THIS DAY: Two Spanish royal marriages, the death of a poet and a brutal mutilation
WHEN the current king and queen of Spain married twenty-two years ago yesterday, 25 million Spaniards – more than half the population – watched on
Stunning 2,000-year-old Roman statue of goddess Venus discovered on popular Alicante beach during delayed promenade works
A ROMAN bust of the goddess Venus dating back as much 2,000 years has been found during regeneration work at Alicante’s La Almadraba beach. The
One Spanish city makes it into new ranking of world’s best cities for culture in 2026 – and it isn’t Benidorm
MADRID has been named one of the world’s cultural capitals for 2026, breaking into Time Out’s global top ten thanks to its museums, theatres and
Why not explore these medieval castles – some dating back to the reconquista – in Spain’s heartland of Leon
IF YOUR idea of a perfect sunny day involves swapping crowded beaches for sleepy villages and castles straight out of a fantasy novel, then Leon
Eurovision 2026: The winners, losers and boycotts – and what Spain was watching instead
IT’S over the top, characteristically camp and arguably the world’s biggest singing competition. Over the weekend, viewers from around the globe – but not Spain
ON THIS DAY: How one gypsy achieved legendary status in 1920s Sevilla – only for a fateful bullfight to end it all
THERE’S a church in Sevilla which was built specifically to house a beautiful statue. Many people go there, to see the image of The Virgin.
Spain’s oldest bookshop is saved from oblivion after 176 years in business by loyal customers who raised €60,000 in 13 daysÂ
A HISTORIC bookshop in northern Spain has been saved from imminent closure after a wave of public support raised thousands of euros in just two
From the death of Marbella’s most corrupt mayor to a royal wedding and a meteorite strike – some of the wild things to have happened on this day in Spain
FROM celestial visitors and royal controversies to the death of an infamous Costa del Sol crook, May 14 has proven to be quite the date
ON THIS DAY: The chilling tale of the ‘Vampire of Barcelona’ – but was she framed by wealthy Catalan elites?
ON February 10, 1912, Teresita Guitart, a five-year-old daughter of a family of bakers, disappeared. She seemed to have vanished into the middle of nowhere.
ON THIS DAY: The life of Julio Romero de Torres – a precocious and ‘sexy’ painter adored by the men and women of Cordoba
DEEP in Cordoba’s historical heart, there’s a square called ‘the Foal’ (‘la plaza del Potro’). It gets its name from the 500-year-old fountain in the
Rosalia takes Zendaya to the cleaners in HBO swear-off – but is Spanish really so superior to English when it comes to dishing out insults?
Disclaimer: This article contains language that some people may find offensive THEY are two of the brightest showbiz lights in Spain and the USA respectively,
Spain’s most famous matador will return to the bullring in Andalucia this month – just weeks after brutal 10cm rectum goring left him in hospital
SPAIN’S most famous matador has confirmed his return to the bullring in Andalucia this month. Morante de la Puebla is making a comeback on May
Spanish music superstar Rosalia to give free concert in Sevilla this weekend
ROSALIA will headline Netflix’s major event in Sevilla and perform on a floating platform in the middle of the Guadalquivir this Saturday. Sevilla is hosting
Spanish bullfighter narrowly avoids double amputation after falling into feed grinder on family farm
RETIRED Spanish bullfighter Alberto Alvarez narrowly escaped losing both legs after falling into a feed grinder on his Zaragoza farm. The 45-year-old matador was working
Itinerary confirmed for Pope Leo’s visit to Spain – including meeting with immigrants, visit to Barcelona prison and historic parliament addressÂ
POPE LEO XIV will travel to Spain from June 6 to June 12, visiting Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands, this was confirmed by the
Malaga bullring boss investigated for workplace negligence following fatal goring of retired matadorÂ
A BULLRING boss has been placed under investigation after a retired matador was fatally gored while working behind the scenes on Good Friday. Jose Maria
This hidden gem is home to the smallest cathedral in Spain which was once looted by notorious master thief ‘Erik the Belgian’
A VILLAGE in northern Spain is home to the smallest cathedral in Spain – and it was once targeted by a notorious master thief. Roda
EXCLUSIVE: British expat in Madrid tackles English nationalism and Costa del Sol stereotypes in new poetry collection
AN expat writer has published a new poetry book on identity and nationalism in England while living abroad from his base in Madrid. Poet Alan
Why Spain celebrates May Day (and why Franco tried to quash it): The holiday that gave us the weekend – and helped save the Western world from communist revolution
HUNDREDS of thousands of people have taken to the streets across Spain this Friday to mark International Workers’ Day. The country’s two largest unions have