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
Titanic of the Mountains: Historic train station in Spain’s Pyrenees to be transformed into luxury hotel
Known as the ‘Titanic of the Mountains’, a grandiose railway station which is reputed to have served both as an escape route for thousands of
Spain’s ministers back law to fine people up to €140,000 for publicly supporting ex-dictator General Franco
A draft ‘Law on Democratic Memory’ that bans public expressions of support for the ex-dictator, General Francisco Franco, has been backed by the Spanish cabinet.
Benidorm to host competition to choose Spain’s 2022 Eurovision Song Contest entry
BENIDORM is set to be at the heart of Spain trying to pick a successful Eurovision Song Contest entry next year. Full details will be
Pilar Bardem, campaigner, actor and mother of Javier, dies in Madrid aged 82
CELEBRATED actor Pilar Bardem, mother of Javier, Mónica and Carlos Bardem, has passed away at the age of 82. The beloved Spanish star died in
Ladies’ singing chorus back with “thrilling” performance after 18 month break on Spain’s Costa Calida
SPANGLES, the female choral society based in Murcia, are performing after 18 long months of online coaching and safely-distanced, masked rehearsals. They performed in public
IN PICS: Madrid’s Gran Via metro station reopens with retro look and state-of-art technology
After a three year refurb and delays caused by archaeological discoveries as well as a pandemic, Madrid’s Gran Via metro station has reopened to much
Ancient sarcophagus discovered in ‘spectacular’ condition at Roman site in Murcia area of Spain
MURCIA archaeologists have dug up an ancient sarcophagus at the site of a Roman community in Mula. The find was made during the annual summer
Here are all the museums in Spain you can visit for free this summer as part of exciting new cultural programme
A HANDFUL of museums across Spain can be visited free of charge from today until September 30, thanks to the cultural campaign carried out by
Balearic Islands invest €225K to promote Catalan language
THE Department of Political Linguistics of the Government of the Balearic Islands will invest €225,000 to promote the learning of the Catalan language. This new
More than 13,500 music fans pack out 10-day festival in Spain’s Castellon
THE second edition of the Peñiscola From Stage festival ended on Sunday after 11 consecutive days of live music that drew more than 13,500 spectators
