British artist pens graphic novel inspired grandparents’ role in the Spanish Civil War
THROUGHOUT the 1930s, facism appeared to be taking over Europe and the Second World War loomed on the horizon. So when a far right coup
British artist creates ‘Angel of Ibiza’ sculpture
A BRITISH artist and fashion designer has created a sculpture to spread ‘hope’, ‘inspiration’ and ‘positivity’ in Ibiza. Known as the ‘undisputed king of expensive
Valencia’s new €300m music and sports venue will open in September with secrecy surrounding identity of first act
VALENCIA’S Juan Roig Arena- named after and funded by the boss of the Mercadona supermarket chain- will open in September. The multi-purpose venue will have
Saint Sebastian concludes with a bang
ON Sunday 26, the traditional Correfoc celebration rounded off Mallorca’s 2025 Saint Sebastian festivities. The festival, which is held in the Balearic Islands but focused
Robbie Williams will perform in Malaga this spring with tickets available soon
BRITISH icon Robbie Williams will perform in Malaga this spring as he christens a new cruise ship. The singer will take to the stage at
Spain’s first Japan Weekend of the year will take place on February 15-16in Madrid, demonstrating a growing Spanish fascination with the country
SINCE its inception in 2008, Spain’s Japan Weekend event has evolved into one of Europe’s largest conventions dedicated to Japanese culture, celebrating everything from art
Spain’s Karla Sofia Gascon becomes first trans actress to get an Oscar nomination
KARLA Sofia Gascon has become only the second Spanish actress to get a Best Actress nomination for the Oscars as well as the first transgender
BBC soap set on Spain’s Costa del Sol set for re-run
A BBC soap set in Spain will return to screens 31 years after it was taken off air. Eldorado was released in 1992 as the
REBIRTH OF COOL: New Dinner Jazz night at Nomad in Marbella is a hip way to spend Thursday night
DIM the lights, fill your glass, now cue the music… a brand new dinner jazz night is a must try for music lovers this winter
PREVIEW: What is Carnaval in Spain?
BRITISH people have certain days of the year which are special to them, such as Bonfire Night, Pancake Day or maybe the FA Cup Final.
London’s Tate Modern to host an exhibition about this Malaga village
A MALAGA village will be featured in London’s Tate Modern art gallery. Comares, Axarquia, caught the interest of renowned photographer Steph Huang. Huang visited the
Spain’s El Prado museum in Madrid lines up 2025 exhibitions featuring El Greco, Paolo Veronese, and Rafael Mengs
MADRID’S Prado Museum has announced its 2025 program featuring three major exhibitions dedicated to El Greco, Paolo Veronese, and Rafael Mengs. The highlight will be
Exhibition displaying over 500 Versace pieces comes to Malaga including clothes worn by Elton John and Lady Di
A VERSACE exhibition held in Malaga will display clothes from British stars from Lady Di to Elton John. ‘Gianni Versace. Retrospective’ will open to the
Candlelit concert inspired by Bridgerton turns pop classical in Spain’s Malaga
Dearest gentle reader, do not fret, there’s no need to scurry back home to England to experience the grandeur of the ton- Candelight have brought
Pets get special blessings from priests in Spain to celebrate patron saint of animals – San Anton
THIS weekend will see pet blessings by priests across Spain to celebrate the feast of San Anton- the patron saint of animals. Though the feast
How is Palma, Spain celebrating San Sebastian’s saints day this weekend?
PALMA will celebrate San Sebastian festivities this weekend, honouring their patron saint. The official saint’s day falls on January 20, Monday, but celebrations are being
Cultural complex in Costa Blanca town will replace expensive demolished ‘white elephant’
A NEW cultural centre for Pilar de la Horadada is expected to open before Easter as the ‘replacement’ for the never-used infamous La Paloma development-
Reflections: A groundbreaking exhibition at the Alhambra in Spain’s Granada where Picasso meets Jeff Koons
AMERICAN sculptor Jeff Koons is displaying three of his works alongside two by Picasso in an exhibition at the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Titled Reflections.
Spain’s Three Kings parade is brought forward in parts of Andalucia due to incoming rain storms
BAD weather has forced some areas of Andalucia to bring forward their Three Kings parades. Cadiz has decided to bring forward their ‘Reyes Magos’ parade
Historic monastery in Madrid to reopen after €6million revamp
EL Escorial, a monastery and World Heritage site near Madrid, is undergoing a €6.5m reorganisation. Almost 40 years after it was included in the Unesco
‘Big F*****g Party’: Illegal mega rave in Spain collapses motorway as thousands head to days-long fiesta
AN illegal mega rave in Spain has collapsed a motorway as thousands attend the annual, week long party. ‘Big F***ing Party’ 2025, a huge illegal
Why do locals in Spain eat 12 grapes to ring in the New Year?
MILLIONS of people in Spain will welcome in the New Year tonight by eating 12 grapes between the dozen strokes of midnight- many watching TV
What is Day of the Innocents? Why Spain celebrates its own April Fools’ Day on December 28
EVERY December 28, Spain marks the Dia de los Santos Inocentes (Holy Innocents’ Day) which is somewhat similar to April Fools’ Day. It’s the day
Is Boxing Day a holiday in Spain? How December 26 is celebrated differently across the country – from 9th century traditions to skinny dipping
DECEMBER 26, or Boxing Day, is a time-honoured tradition in the UK, but do Spaniards celebrate it? This year, Christmas Day falls on a Wednesday,
Must-visit: The 12 Spanish cathedrals declared UNESCO heritage sites – including the most visited in the WORLD
THESE are the 12 Spanish cathedrals with UNESCO heritage sites, including the world’s most visited.
What happens in Spain on December 25? How Jesus’s birthday is celebrated very differently compared to the UK
How do Spain’s Christmas Day traditions differ from the UK? Here’s a quick guide on celebrating the holiday Spanish style. While in many nations children