10 romantic (and sometimes strange) nicknames for your sweetheart in Spain
FROM honey bun to sweetie-poo, the English language has its fair share of nauseating terms of endearment. This Valentine’s day, why not mix it up
A little Gaudi glory: Discover the house that was the first designed by the Catalan Architect
ANTONI Gaudi is an architect synonymous with the Catalan city of Barcelona. By far, his most famous work is the unfinished Sagrada Familia cathedral. But
WATCH: Archeologists unearth sanctuary dedicated to the ancient god Mithras in Spain’s Cabra
A SANCTUARY dedicated to the ancient god Mithras has been uncovered by archaeologists excavating at the Villa del Mitra in Cabra, Spain. Mithras was a
Indoors, outdoors: The latest trends hark back to the past
By Julia Begbie RESEARCHING hot new interior design trends for 2023 means consulting the Oracle. Yes, I’m referring to TikTok.  And yes, we are all
First museum dedicated to Mar Menor lagoon in Spain’s Murcia will celebrate fishing
THE first museum solely dedicated to Murcia’s Mar Menor lagoon will showcase the area’s fishing industry in a disused air force building in Los Alcazares.
Spain’s big film awards night- the Goyas- celebrates Juliette Binoche this Saturday
SPAIN’S equivalent of the Oscars- the Goyas- will celebrate the top movies of the last year this Saturday evening. The 37th staging of the event
The highest castle in Spain is in Cordoba
THE province of Cordoba has a multitude of tourist attractions, including its many medieval castles. Some 70 large, fortified buildings, which together make up an
Spain’s Valencia welcomes special art gallery dedicated to the distinctive painter Leonid Afremov
A new art gallery has opened in Valencia named after a modern impressionist artist with the aim of selling affordable works that are very accessible.
Blanca Paloma wins Benidorm Fest and will be Spain’s choice for Eurovision
SPAIN has chosen Blanca Paloma to be its next Eurovision contestant after a week-long competition in benidorm. She came out on top at Benidorm Fest
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
Sweet deal: Marbella’s old sugar factory to be restored
A RUINED sugar factory will be getting a new lease of life as part of a project for a residential home for the elderly. Marbella
Date with Beyonce: Glamorous superstar will play Spain’s Barcelona in 2023
SINGING superstar Beyonce will be hitting the stage in Barcelona. The American’s Renaissance World Tour will make a stop off at the city’s Olympic Stadium
Goya Awards in Spain’s Sevilla to honour French star Juliette Binoche
STAR of Chocolat and The English Patient, amongst many other films, Juliette Binoche is to be honoured at the Goyas. The French actor and twice
Modern technology unearths 400-year-old comedy penned by one of Spain’s greatest playwrights
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE technology at Madrid’s National Library has unearthed a previously unknown comedic play penned by one of Spain’s greatest writers, Felix Lope de Vega.
Ancient ritual ‘awakens’ spring during special festival in Spain’s Basque Country
THREE small towns in the Spanish Pyrenees are staging the ancient festival of Joaldunak to ward off evil spirits and to waken up the ‘forthcoming
Two Nazi looted paintings displayed in Spain are returned to Poland
TWO 15th century paintings looted from Poland during World War II that ended up in Spain’s Galicia region, have been sent back after 79 years.
A portrait by Spain’s Picasso of his daughter could fetch €15 Million at upcoming Sotheby’s auction in London
PABLO Picasso’s portrait of his daughter Maya, painted on February 4 1938 when she was two and a half years old, is expected to fetch
New Videogame Museum in Spain’s Malaga aims to be the second most visited museum in the province
THE OXO Videogame Museum of Malaga will open its doors next week with the ambition of becoming the second most visited museum in the province
Spain’s Malaga to host biggest kite exhibition in the world ‘Kite Fest 2023’
MALAGA will paint the sky with colours as it brings together the best kite pilots in the world this Spring. On April 29-30, the best
BLESSED ANIMALS: San Anton Church in Madrid is centre of attraction for pets
ONCE a year, on January 17, a strange crowd gathers on a street in Madrid’s fashionable Chueca district. For several hours, unusual pilgrims gather at
ABSOLUTELY FAB FRESCOS: Spain has some of the best, plus one or two ‘unfortunate’ examples!
FROM cave paintings to church frescos to modern murals of epic scale, countless artists have left their brush marks on Spanish architecture down the centuries
IN PICTURES: The festival in Spain where horses are ridden through flames
A TRADITION where horses are spurred to leap through 20 flaming bonfires has been revived after a COVID break – and not everyone is happy.
‘Unknown to the West’: Madrid to host spectacular Ukranian art exhibition
A special Ukranian art exhibition will be hosted in Madrid at the city’s Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum. The exhibit In the Eye of the Storm: Modernism
Spain’s Valencia celebrates the patron saint of animals with a fiesta and church blessing
THE popular San Antonio festival is being staged in Valencia this weekend, culminating with Tuesday’s blessing of animals. San Antonio Abad became the patron saint
Valencia’s Fallas festival in Spain may introduce firecracker restriction to help distressed pets
VALENCIA’S Fallas festival in February and March could be getting a firecracker ‘quiet zone’ to offer some respite for both humans and their pets. Valencia
Freya’s fashion advice: bag a bargain in the January sales in Spain
SOMETHING to keep up your spirits during the disappointing post-Christmas calendar are the January sales! A chance to get your mitts on as many brilliant