Almodovar unearths ghosts of Spain’s Civil War in latest film with Penelope Cruz
ACCLAIMED Spanish director Pedro Almodovar delves into one of Spain’s most enduring wounds with his latest film focusing on the tens of thousands of people
Festa des Vermar: the Mallorca harvest festival where the whole village throws grapes at each other
MOST sensible people prefer to drink a glass of wine rather than wear it, but one Mallorca village celebrates its annual grape harvest with a
Beer-tastic! Sixth edition of Oktoberfest returns to Spain’s Torremolinos
THE popular Oktoberfest beer festival, an event that was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, returns to tourism hotspot Torremolinos. The councillor for
IN PICS: Historic castle in Spain’s Morella restored thanks to €1.5m investment by Spanish government
IF the town of Morella in Castellon is famous for one thing, that is unmistakably its castle. Crowning and looming over the municipality like a
Roman chandelier restored nearly 2,000 years later in Alicante area of Spain
A rare example of a Roman chandelier, discovered at an Alicante Province archaeological site, has gone on public display. It was unearthed in the lower
New gallery puts Caceres on the map as a destination for modern art lovers as well as foodies in Spain’s much-overlooked region of Extremadura
If there was one reason alone to go to Caceres, it is to dine at the fabled restaurant Atrio, but a new modern art museum
Madrid’s Retiro park just won UNESCO status but it hides a shameful secret for Spain
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for recognition of a shameful period in the history of Madrid’s Retiro park when people would come to stare wide-eyed at live
Let us entertain you: Spain’s dwarf bullfighters prepare battle against ban on ‘degrading spectacle’
DRESSED in gaudy clothes and a face full of make-up, they dart about the ring leaping out of the path of a charging bull as
FALLAS ARE GO! Monuments begin arriving at their usual locations ready to be set up for the strangest festivities ever in Spain’s Valencia
FINALLY, more than two years later, the Fallas have returned to Valencia city. By far the region’s most characteristic and world-famous festivity, last year’s cancellation
10 things you should know about Federico Garcia Lorca, killed 85 years ago during Spanish Civil War
THE playwright and poet Federico García Lorca was arrested and killed on the orders of rightwing military authorities led by General Francisco Franco in the early weeks
Walls of ancient farmhouse are discovered at archaeological dig on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN archaeological dig in the Puca area of Petrer has uncovered two walls of a farm house dating back to the Middle Ages. The farmhouse,
Spanish artist Mariangeles Lazaro Guil unveils incredible tree scultpure in Granada natural park
IF you are a tree-hugger, then hurry along. You will probably like this show. The Spanish sculptor Mariángeles Lazaro Guil is obsessed with the natural
Bullfights banned in Spain’s northern city of Gijon over ‘offensive’ naming of bulls
GIJON in northern Spain’s Asturias region has become the latest city in Spain to ban bullfighting after a row over the names of the bulls
Valencia University among the best in Spain according to international ranking system
VALENCIA University (UV) is one of the best in Spain. This year’s report by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), the main international higher
Alhambra Museum in Granada receives more than 43,000 visitors in first half of the year
THE Museum of the Alhambra in Granada has received 43,470 visitors in the first half of this year, with a staggering 20,463 people visiting the
Dredging up history: Galicia clean-up project could shed light on mysteries of Spanish Armada
The true aftermath of the Spanish Armada has been buried by the sands of time … until now, writes Jack Gaioni
Margot Robbie bags role in Wes Anderson’s new film ahead of filming in Spain next month
A STARRY cast of A-listers is set to arrive in Spain to shoot the new highly anticipated Wes Anderson movie. Production is set to begin
Spain’s women filmmakers condemn San Sebastian film festival’s top honour for ‘abuser’ Johnny Depp
A GROUP of Spain’s leading female filmmakers have spoken out against the decision to honour actor Johnny Depp with San Sebastian’s Donostia Award arguing it
Neanderthals were world’s first artists, concludes study of prehistoric cave paintings in southern Spain
CREATORS of the world’s first cave art may in fact have been Neanderthals and not early man, researchers have concluded after studying pigments found on
Enormous cache of Roman weapons found on the Spanish island of Menorca
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered a large cache of Roman weapons and tools in the protohistoric settlement of Son Catlar, Menorca. A statement released by the University
Barcelona’s People’s Olympiad: The story of the 1936 Protest Olympics that were derailed by the Spanish Civil War
BY Shannon Chaffers THE Tokyo Olympic Games will soon come to a close despite an initial rocky start under a shroud of controversy with Japan
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Piano Man zooms in to Marbella and you can win tickets
HE has supported a host of famous acts, including George Benson, Simply Red and Michael Bolton. But now Paul Maxwel has an amazing show of
Spanish poet scoops prize for heart-wrenching poems written in hospital laundry during COVID
Begoña M Rueda won the prestigious Hiperión poetry award for her moving and eye opening collection based on her experiences as a laundry worker in
Madrid’s Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status
THE CITY of Madrid will appear on the list of world heritage sites for the first time after its Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado
Bowie exhibition, live music and outdoor cinema season launches at iconic eco hotel on Spain’s Ibiza
A RICH and varied summer of cultural events is about to kick off at Ibiza’s historic Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel and Spa. From tonight, they’re hosting
Art lovers in uproar after 40-year-old mural by world-renowned artist is painted over in Spain’s Castellon
CASTELLON city council has come under fire this week after workers painted over a huge and historic mural created by internationally renowned local artist Juan