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EXCLUSIVE: Jon Clarke goes on the hunt of Spain’s La Tigresa, the evil ETA terrorist who inspired hit BBC drama Killing Eve

“She just got led astray,” insists her mother, while her father is the picture of sadness THE village of Puerto Seguro is one of Spain’s

13 Jun, 2020 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead

Spain’s Alhambra will reopen its doors to visitors on June 17

THE Alhambra will reopen its doors on June 17, it has been announced.

10 Jun, 2020 @ 17:44

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Will a tiny village of 135 people be the site of Norman Foster’s 6th project in Spain?

NORMAN Foster’s sixth building in Spain may not be in a city or cross a river – but in a village of 135 people in

8 Jun, 2020 @ 20:12

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Spain’s La Sagrada Familia will open its doors to Barcelona front-line professionals free of charge for two weekends in July, as a thank you

LA Sagrada Familia will open its doors to Barcelona front-line professionals free of charge for the first two weekends in July, as a sign of

8 Jun, 2020 @ 13:36

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead

Attention parents: Arty activities for Gibraltar children at JMH

Culture is back on the menu with some exciting activities for young children at John Mackintosh Hall, which will come in handy after schools shut

4 Jun, 2020 @ 20:24

Gibraltar·La Cultura

Costa del Sol’s Feria de Malaga CANCELLED as Spain’s Andalucia announces new COVID-19 plan for summer

THE Feria de Malaga has officially been cancelled. It comes as the Junta de Andalucia recommended no ferias and festivals be held until September. The

3 Jun, 2020 @ 22:56

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Bars and restaurants remove glazed serviettes from tables across Spain to avoid COVID-19 contagion – but were they ever any use?

AS more than 70% of the Spanish population have entered ‘phase 2’ of Spain’s coronavirus lockdown, Olive Press readers may have noticed the lack of

3 Jun, 2020 @ 18:49

Food & Drink·La Cultura

COVID-19: Spain’s Andalucia orders ALL ferias and festivals to be cancelled until September

THE Junta de Andalucia has ordered all ferias to be cancelled until September amid COVID-19 fears. Health chiefs have warned that festivals and some 37

3 Jun, 2020 @ 13:12

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·National News

British and US stars hope to descend on Spain’s Andalucia for Cadiz music festival

STAR producer DJ Steve Aoki and British Reggae outfit Steel Pulse have been announced as headliners for the third annual Brota Musica Festival. Held at

26 May, 2020 @ 12:03

Cadiz·La Cultura·Lead

If lockdown is leaving you bookworms bereft of new titles, turn over a new leaf with these 10 books of the same genre

By Alicia Duggan SO you’ve reached the last page of that gripping novel and you’re still pining for more. No worries. Make a list of

24 May, 2020 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead

How Killing Eve’s psychopathic hitwoman Villanelle is inspired by infamous Spanish ETA assassin

A RUTHLESS Spanish terrorist has been revealed as the subject matter behind one of the UK’s biggest TV hits of the last few years. Former

24 May, 2020 @ 10:08

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Learn these Spanish phrases for ordering in restaurants as Spain eases coronavirus lockdown

GAMBAS pil pil, crusty bread, beer, ensalada de pulpo, real cafe con leche, chips, alioli, tomato salad, jamon, olives – the list of local delicacies

23 May, 2020 @ 16:00

Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·National News

Italian woman wins Picasso painting worth €1 million from €100 raffle ticket

AN Italian woman has won a Picasso painting that’s worth €1 million in a raffle.

22 May, 2020 @ 14:07

La Cultura·Lead

Spain’s iconic Picasso Museum to reopen on Tuesday if Malaga moves to Phase 2

MALAGA’S Picasso Museum will reopen its doors to visitors on Tuesday May 26, it has been announced.

21 May, 2020 @ 18:43

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Granada International Festival of Music and Dance will open on June 25 and will be the first event worldwide to take place within the ‘new normal’

THE Granada International Festival of Music and Dance will open on June 25, it has been announced.

21 May, 2020 @ 14:57

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

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Spain’s iconic Mezquita in Cordoba to open its doors in Phase 2 of COVID-19 de-escalation plan

It’s expected that Andalucia, excluding Malaga and Granada, will move into Phase 2 on Monday, May 25, after Phase 1 ends.

21 May, 2020 @ 11:32

Cordoba·La Cultura·Lead

Discovery of 40 Nasrid tombs reveals the major health issues suffered in Spain’s Granada some 800 years ago

40 tombs reveal life during the Nasrid kingdom before the conquest by the Catholic Monarchs.

21 May, 2020 @ 11:23

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Jon Clarke tracks the Nazi Gold Trail to Madrid and Gibraltar, hot on the heels of our expose on a Nazi U-boat base in Spain’s Canary Islands

HOW could a stockpile of looted Nazi gold larger than some country’s bullion reserves disappear without trace? The macabre mystery has been the subject of

16 May, 2020 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

British-run art restoration group behind efforts to bring copy of stolen Velazquez painting home from London museum

A BRITISH-run art restoration group is leading efforts to return to Sevilla a stolen 17th-century painting currently in a London museum. The Factum Arte group

11 May, 2020 @ 19:06

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Recovery project of Malaga’s Villa Torre de Benagalbon to start this month

The winning proposal commits to reduce the execution period by two months and the economic proposal by €262,748.95.

10 May, 2020 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Feria season may be cancelled but you can still give Andalucia’s famous flouncy frocks an outing as majority of Spain moves into Phase 1 of lockdown lift

The style that has been turning heads for centuries has even been adopted by royals and celebrities.

9 May, 2020 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Lead

Ministry of Culture announces grants to support Spanish film industry following the coronavirus crisis

THE Ministry of Culture has announced grants to support the Spanish film industry following the pandemic.

7 May, 2020 @ 11:07

La Cultura·Lead

Malaga’s Picasso Museum expects to reopen its doors to visitors at the end of the month

THE Picasso Museum in Malaga has been planning to reopen its doors at the end of the month.

6 May, 2020 @ 18:52

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s La Sagrada Familia will not restart construction works until after visitors return

LA Sagrada Familia will not restart its construction works until after the Cathedral reopens its doors to visitors, it has been announced.

4 May, 2020 @ 15:20

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead·Travel News

A secret WW2 German U-boat base, Nazis on the run, macabre facilities for facial reconstruction surgery – the shady past of Spain’s Fuerteventura

Words by Conor Mcglone SCORES of roosting doves erupted from the decrepit courtyard as we entered the ominously-named Villa Winter. I’m not easily spooked but

3 May, 2020 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: This is NOT Armageddon, insists mother of young cancer hero Ashya King as she seeks sanctuary in Spain from clutches of Jehovah’s Witnesses

‘‘THEY are holed up at home and terrified this is Armageddon,” says Naghmeh King

2 May, 2020 @ 16:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

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