TEORIA DEL ARTE: The personal approach is the key to finding the perfect artwork
Teoria del Arte is a project based on curating exhibitions, advising and selling works of art and representing artists. Boss Ana Melo’s experience has allowed
Starter pack for ‘guiris’ in Spain: Spanish make lighthearted fun of tourists – but is it accurate?
A SPANISH social media outlet has made fun of tourists in Spain through a satirical ‘Guiri en España Starter Pack’. Spainsays is an Instagram account
Spain’s efforts to ‘rebrand’ world’s tallest cross and Franco-era monument in Madrid meet howls of protest from the far-right
THE far-right Vox party and other radical groups say they will oppose the government’s plans to ‘resignify’ the Valley of the Fallen mausoleum with its
VAN GOGH’S Greatest Hits: Immersive art show set to wow crowds in Spain’s Estepona this summer
ART lovers, get ready for a spectacular Van Gogh extravaganza which is set to take over Estepona this summer. The Van Gogh: Greatest Hits (
Costa del Sol’s Estepona breaks record for numbers of entries to its international poetry competition
INTERNATIONAL poetry competition Ciudad de Estepona has smashed records in its fifth edition, with 2,321 entries – nearly 300 more than last year. In just
ON THIS DAY: Why April 1 is important in Spain – and it isn’t a joke
‘April Fool’s Day’ marks some significant Spanish anniversaries. If you mention ‘Christopher Columbus’ to your Spanish friends, they won’t understand what you’re even talking about.
LIFE IN SPAIN: Fuente Ovejuna, is it a town? Is it a drama? Is it an idea?
Fuente Ovejuna means a lot to Spanish people. It’s a bit like “Hamlet” for native British folks – something you read in school, and which
Marbella: the cradle of human art?
A NEW discovery in Marbella may reshape our understanding of human communication. Archaeologists digging at the the Coto Correa archaeological site the Las Chapas neighbourhood
ALICANTE GOLDEST PRESENTS WELSH LEGEND: TOM JONES ON AUGUST 13, 2025 AT THE PLAZA DE TOROS DE ALICANTE
LEGENDARY Welsh singer and performer Tom Jones continues to maintain his popularity around the world, captivating audiences with his timeless record of hit songs and
Who was Washington Irving? What connects the American author to Andalucia in Spain?
Let’s answer the first question first. Washington Irving was an American writer. He lived in interesting times. In the week that he was born (April
Take a trip to Sevilla and visit Pontius Pilate’s house
ONE of Sevilla’s most beautiful monuments, Pontius Pilate’s House is a place of grace and elegance. Graceful columns, beauty everywhere you look, scented bougainvillea cascading
Valencia’s Fallas festivities finish this Wednesday night with fires galore to burn giant ‘ninot’ statues
VALENCIA City’s annual Fallas celebrations reach a climax this Wednesday evening with the burning of the ninot statues in the Crema ceremony. The ninots are
Oldest ever western human face found in Spain
THE ‘Sima del Elefante’ (‘Chasm of the Elephant’) is a chain of underground caves in a limestone outcrop near Atapuerca, a village a few miles
IN PICS: Las Fallas sculptures reveal scathing criticism of Valencian officials following deadly flooding
VALENCIANS have used the traditional Fallas festival to voice their outrage after hundreds were killed in tragic flooding last October. The region’s iconic festival celebrates
British DJ Calvin Harris secures historic double residency at Ushuaia Ibiza
CALVIN Harris has secured a historic double residency at Ibiza’s premier nightclub Ushuaia. He is the first artist to secure a back to back spot
Burning issue: The origins and history of the spectacular Las Fallas festival in Valencia
LAS FALLAS is one of Spain’s most iconic festivals. It is a spectacle of fire, creativity, and joy that transforms the city (and many towns
These are the three ‘most beautiful’ cinemas in Spain, according to Time Out
PRESTIGIOUS travel magazine Time Out has named three Madrid cinemas amongst the 50 most beautiful in the world. London’s The Electric stood high in the
Spain to host the world’s first-ever Comic Con outside of the US
THE world’s first comic con outside the US will be held in Spain. Malaga has been chosen to host the first ever edition of world-famous
What is Balearic Islands Day? How the annual festival is celebrated with the party starting TODAY
BALEARIC Islands Day 2025 will be marked by a range of activities across Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. Celebrations will begin on February 28 and
‘Extreme case of ofendiditis!’: Spanish museum sparks backlash after removing mummy from display over fears it will ‘offend’ visitors
A SPANISH museum has sparked backlash after it removed a mummy from display over risk of ‘offence’. Madrid’s National Archaeology Museum (MAN) removed a mummy
Outrage after German tourists mount and destroy monument in Mallorca
A PAIR of German tourists destroyed a sculpture on Sunday after climbing it to take a selfie at the Palma Contemporary Art Museum. The couple,
Valencia’s world-famous Fallas celebrations start with spectacular fireworks display
VALENCIA’S Fallas celebrations started on Sunday with a show and fireworks display at the city’s Serranos Towers. The traditional grand opening saw thousands of people
What is Andalucia Day? All you need to know ahead of bank holiday celebration this week
ALL you need to know ahead of Andalucia Day as the region celebrates its heritage this Friday. February 28, marks Dia de Andalucia, a public
Hi-tech immersive and unique Leonardo da Vinci exhibition in Valencia offers VR flight over Renaissance Florence
VALENCIA’S City of Arts and Sciences will host a unique interactive exhibition including virtual reality to pay tribute to Leonardo da Vinci. The complex’s Science
Tom Jones is coming to Alicante and Cadiz: Welsh legend, 84, to visit Spain this year as part of Defy Explanation Tour
LEGENDARY singer Tom Jones is set to entertain Spanish crowds once again. The Welsh icon has released dates for his international Defy Explanation Tour 2025,
Remembering Andres Segovia: The Spanish musician who touched the hearts of billions
TODAY, 21 February, marks the day that Andres Segovia, one of the most influential guitar players ever, was born. Andres, born in 1893, transformed the