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SOROLLA QUIZ: How much do you know about the renowned artist?

AUGUST 10, 2023 marked 100 years since Joaquin Sorolla passed away. The great impressionist painter is being remembered all over the world including major exhibitions...

Local artists host street photography exhibition of UK cities Manchester, London, Bristol and more

LOCAL street photographers have come together to showcase a collection of snaps taken in the heart of British cities. Including places like London, Manchester, Liverpool,...

The works of three British artists to be included at the first ever Moclin Arte festival

AFTER winning an art competition three Brits will have their work shown at the first ever Moclin Arte art festival in Granada. Jayne Stansfield, MA...

Why does Spain have a national bank holiday on August 15?

THE ASSUMPTION of the Virgin Mary is a public holiday in Spain celebrated every August 15 alongside other the world's other major Catholic countries. It...

Palace of Viana in Spain’s Cordoba to resonate with music during September nights

THE Palace of Viana in Cordoba is set to host a series of concerts during September nights as part of the Eclectic Nights event. Returning...

Enjoy a variety of heritage events and tradition festivals in Valencia

Summer is drawing to a close and the city is coming back to life, with plenty of exciting activities and festivals on the horizon....

Unique firework display dating back to Middle Ages set to light up Sunday night sky on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ONE of Spain's most spectacular firework displays takes place this Sunday which has been recognised by UNESCO as an 'Intangible Heritage of Humanity'. Elche's Nit...

Arabic Baths Cultural Center in Spain’s Jaen welcomes surge in visitors

SITUATED in the historic city center of Jaen, the Centro Cultural Baños Árabes Palacio de Villardompardo has observed a notable rise in visitor numbers,...

VALENCIA: Summer food fights, festivals and candle-lit tributes

Temperatures have hit the roof and the whole city is feeling it, but that doesn’t mean the fun is over for summer. We’re switching...

Lucky escape for historic Roman site on Spain’s Costa Blanca after stray firework causes blaze

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es A STRAY firework from Calpe's 'Castell de la mar' display on Sunday morning caused a fire at part...

Spain’s Antonio Banderas Theater and Technology Company OWO receive City of Malaga Awards

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es THE City of Malaga has announced the winners of the 2023 City of Malaga Awards. Notably, the Teatro del...

Well-known drag queen Afrodiziack dies on stage in Torremolinos 

POPULAR drag queen Afrodiziack has died on stage after collapsing at Tiki Tiki Show Copas bar in Torremolinos.  The 41-year-old, a well-known artist in the...

126 years on since discovery of jewel of Iberian art on farmland in Spain’s Costa Blanca

ON August 4, 1897, a teenager accidentally discovered what has been regarded as the jewel of Iberian art ever found in Spain- The Lady...

Stunning ancient mosaic of Medusa uncovered by archaeologists in western Spain

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered a Roman mosaic in Extremadura depicting Medusa with tiny wings and locks of hair which is believed to have been used...

Spain to get it’s first large-scale Jewish museum based in Madrid

SPAIN will get its first large-scale Jewish museum which is scheduled to open in Madrid in 2025. The Hispanic-Jewish Museum will aim 'to unearth...

Catalunya mass graves discovered of foreign fighters who resisted Franco’s forces in Spain’s Civil War

212 international fighters from Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands who disappeared in Catalunya during the Spanish Civil War of 1936 to 1939 have been...

Time-Travel Experience: Malaga’s Ancient Roman Spa with Over 2000 Years of History, Still Open for Bathing!

THE ancient Roman spa in Malaga, known as the Baths of Hedionda, holds a remarkable history dating back to the 1st century BC. This architectural...

GETTING ARTY: Spain’s Granada region is becoming a magnet for modern female artists

GRANADA has a long history of art and self-expression, with the most famous luminary being Frederico Garcia Lorca. Since then, many creatives have been...

VIRTUAL TOUR: 10 iconic modern buildings in Spain

Famous for castles and palaces, Spain is a showcase for award-winning, world-class modern architecture by Pritzker Prize architects. Here is our Top 10.

Young boy discovers possible Roman-origin millstone on beach in Spain’s Almeria

A YOUNG boy has stumbled upon an archaeological millstone at Cala Higuera Beach, nestled within the pristine Natural Park of Cabo de Gata-Nijar in...

Gibraltar director describes the ‘precious’ win of two awards at UK National Drama Festival in Coventry

A GIBRALTAR director described the 'precious' win of two awards at the British National Drama Festival in Coventry, England last weekend. Signed Me by Christian...

The best ways to learn Spanish without taking lessons

Learning any language can be a tricky business and the truth is that there is no perfect substitute for getting out there and practising...

Inventive ways to make new friends when you first move to Spain

Putting down roots in another country can be a daunting task even for the most extrovert among us. A new language, culture, traditions and...

Spain’s Malaga museum welcomes over 94,600 visitors in first five months of 2023

THE Malaga Museum, nestled within the iconic Palacio de la Aduana, has witnessed an impressive surge in visitors during the initial five months of...

Maritime lighthouse in Spain’s Malaga to be Declared Cultural Heritage Site today

THE maritime lighthouse of Malaga's port, known as La Farola, has been an iconic symbol of the city since 1817, and today Tuesday, July...

Two 2000-year-old Amphoras discovered off coast in Spain’s Cadiz

TWO amphoras, dating back to the 1st and 2nd centuries, have been discovered at a beach in Puente Mayorga, in the Cadiz municipality of...

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