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Grab your cowboy hat as world famous bluegrass festival comes to Spain’s Barcelona this weekend – virtually that is

WITH the COVID-19 pandemic curtailing most live events until 2021, country music fans can rejoice as the Barcelona bluegrass festival takes place this weekend, albeit

6 Nov, 2020 @ 15:45

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead

WATCH: Electronic dance DJ releases awe-inspiring video filmed in Spain’s Tajo de Ronda

GERMAN DJ Christian Loffler has shot an amazing dance video in the famous Tajo de Ronda. French music company Cercle brought a team of over

4 Nov, 2020 @ 11:15

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Alicante-Elche airport is getting an extended name on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport’s title is to be expanded to include the name of the famous Orihuela poet, Miguel Hernandez. The announcement was made by Spain’s Transport

31 Oct, 2020 @ 14:59

Alicante·Costa Blanca·La Cultura

Which are the most iconic party costumes for the Hallowe’en siren this year?

THE HIGHLIGHT of ‘spooky season’ is tonight in the UK and Brits all over Spain will be celebrating. As we know, ghouls just want to

31 Oct, 2020 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead

Spanish and UK moviegoers both consider same film to be the most scary

THIS WEEKEND sees the American tradition of Hallowe’en taking over TV schedules and social media content. Despite social-distancing guidelines, many family groups will still be

30 Oct, 2020 @ 20:00

La Cultura·Lead

Family drama filmed in Mallorca destined for international success

A BARCELONA-based film studio has just acquired the world rights to the exciting drama Pan de Limon con Semillas de Amapola. Translated to Lemon and

28 Oct, 2020 @ 19:15

Barcelona·La Cultura·Mallorca

Men are overwhelmingly running Spain’s cultural sector and it shows, says new study

THE creative sector in Spain remains far from offering equal opportunities for women and men, a new study has suggested. An audit commissioned by the

28 Oct, 2020 @ 11:15

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Netflix schedules seven new Spanish shows after Money Heist success

NETFLIX have commissioned and scheduled seven new Spanish shows in a bid to replicate the success of Money Heist and Elite. In April, Money Heist

27 Oct, 2020 @ 20:30

La Cultura

Spain’s Prado fuses tech with art in first official museum guide for Android and iOS phones

THE Museo Nacional del Prado, in collaboration with Samsung, has created a mobile application that contains a guide to the most outstanding works on display

26 Oct, 2020 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Other News

REVIEW: Four major problems with Woody Allen’s latest film based in Spain’s San Sebastian

WOODY Allen struggled to find a distributor for his latest film Rifkin’s Festival after sexual abuse allegations shunned the director from Hollywood. But Spain opened

25 Oct, 2020 @ 14:00

La Cultura·Opinion

British expat author on Spain’s Costa Calida enjoys international acclaim after writing sequel to her debut novel

AFTER writing her debut novel simply to ‘spice up’ early retirement, expat Jacqueline Carpenter, has gone on to enjoy worldwide acclaim with her sequel, too.

25 Oct, 2020 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·La Cultura

Bodies of executed Franco opponents to be exhumed from common grave on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE BODIES of 17 people executed because they opposed dictator General Franco, will be exhumed from a common grave and given individual resting places. The

24 Oct, 2020 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura

Flamenco, the dance of Spain, celebrates 10 years as intangible cultural heritage

Andalucia is considered the heartland of Flamenco, although it also has roots in regions such as Murcia and Extremadura.

24 Oct, 2020 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead

Expat exposes Estepona’s biggest characters in new novels inspired by the Spanish town

NEW authors should always write what they know – or so the old adage goes. It helps writers to refine their craft, lean on memories

22 Oct, 2020 @ 17:01

La Cultura·Malaga·Other News

Three Spanish artists scoop prizes at Natural History awards presented by Kate Middleton

RUN by the Natural History Museum in London, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards select the best animal kingdom moments caught on camera each

22 Oct, 2020 @ 15:47

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Madrid’s Prado museum branded sexist in open letter to Spain’s culture ministry

AN open letter to Spain’s culture minister has accused the Madrid Prado Museum’s first exhibition since lockdown of misogyny. The Uninvited Guests exhibition explores how

20 Oct, 2020 @ 20:30

La Cultura

LEGO lockdown creations on show as Culture Awards date is revealed

THE COVID-19 lockdown has inspired an exhibition of creations with building blocks game LEGO as cultural personalities are rewarded.

20 Oct, 2020 @ 15:44

Gibraltar·La Cultura

Ibiza’s renowned Cafe del Mar DJ Jose Padilla dies aged 64

IBIZA DJ legend Jose Padilla has died age 64 from colon cancer at home in Spain. Largely regarded as a driving force of chill out

20 Oct, 2020 @ 14:15

La Cultura

Draft bill written to revive Spain’s ailing film industry post COVID-19

A PROPOSAL has been submitted to the Ministry of Culture and Sports by Spain’s Film and Audiovisual Arts Institute to help repair the damage caused

20 Oct, 2020 @ 11:15

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Driving Over Lemons author Chris Stewart chats to Olive Press about pandemics and politics in Spain

LIKE Peter Mayle and Carol Drinkwater, his books have inspired a mass exodus of Brits hankering for the good life abroad. But unlike A Year

18 Oct, 2020 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Lead

Captain Dragut: Scourge of Spain

BACKDROPPED by the timelessly rugged Sierra de los Zorros with the sparkling Med lapping at its front door, the Valencian holiday city of Cullera looks

18 Oct, 2020 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead

Excursions into the unremembered past of Spain’s Malaga

MALAGA province is steeped in history — both ancient and modern — and autumn the perfect season to plan excursions and discover its historical treasures.

17 Oct, 2020 @ 09:15

Andalucia·Don't Miss·Exploring Spain·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

CARMEN SEVILLA: Looking back on the life of Charlton Heston’s Oscar-nominated co-star from Spain

SILVER screen star Carmen Sevilla has died aged 89 in Spain. Just five days away from her 90th birthday, Sevilla was confirmed to have ‘very

16 Oct, 2020 @ 16:15

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Nostalgic return brings publishing debut for British storyteller based in Spain

GLASGOW-BORN Alan Joseph Kennedy has switched from storyteller to storywriter with the publication of a tale inspìred by his memories of London’s Brixton area in

11 Oct, 2020 @ 08:45

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Barcelona police seize back 474 priceless artworks left to the city by businessman but held ransom by daughters in Spain

GUARDIA Civil have reclaimed 474 works of art left to the Spanish people by businessman Munoz Ramonet. Priceless paintings and sculptures, intended for the residents

7 Oct, 2020 @ 15:45

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‘Magnificent’ Moorish sanctuary to be restored on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA Council has obtained authorisation to proceed with the rehabilitation project of the old Savings Bank of Our Lady of Monserrate. Sabina-Goretti Galindo, the city’s

4 Oct, 2020 @ 12:03

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

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Grab your cowboy hat as world famous bluegrass festival comes to Spain’s Barcelona this weekend – virtually that is

WATCH: Electronic dance DJ releases awe-inspiring video filmed in Spain’s Tajo de Ronda

Alicante-Elche airport is getting an extended name on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Which are the most iconic party costumes for the Hallowe’en siren this year?

Spanish and UK moviegoers both consider same film to be the most scary

Family drama filmed in Mallorca destined for international success

Men are overwhelmingly running Spain’s cultural sector and it shows, says new study

Netflix schedules seven new Spanish shows after Money Heist success

Spain’s Prado fuses tech with art in first official museum guide for Android and iOS phones

REVIEW: Four major problems with Woody Allen’s latest film based in Spain’s San Sebastian

British expat author on Spain’s Costa Calida enjoys international acclaim after writing sequel to her debut novel

Bodies of executed Franco opponents to be exhumed from common grave on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Flamenco, the dance of Spain, celebrates 10 years as intangible cultural heritage

Expat exposes Estepona’s biggest characters in new novels inspired by the Spanish town

Three Spanish artists scoop prizes at Natural History awards presented by Kate Middleton

Madrid’s Prado museum branded sexist in open letter to Spain’s culture ministry

LEGO lockdown creations on show as Culture Awards date is revealed

Ibiza’s renowned Cafe del Mar DJ Jose Padilla dies aged 64

Draft bill written to revive Spain’s ailing film industry post COVID-19

Driving Over Lemons author Chris Stewart chats to Olive Press about pandemics and politics in Spain

Captain Dragut: Scourge of Spain

Excursions into the unremembered past of Spain’s Malaga

CARMEN SEVILLA: Looking back on the life of Charlton Heston’s Oscar-nominated co-star from Spain

Nostalgic return brings publishing debut for British storyteller based in Spain

Barcelona police seize back 474 priceless artworks left to the city by businessman but held ransom by daughters in Spain

‘Magnificent’ Moorish sanctuary to be restored on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Marbella hospital patients sent home from operating table as 175,000 doctors go on strike across Spain

Netflix is about to hike prices in Spain once again – the cheapest plan will now be almost €9

Spanish minister urges people planning a trip to Spain this summer to ‘buy your flights now’ ahead of possible price rises

Warning for drivers as dirty cars can land a fine of €200 – with more Saharan ‘blood rain’ forecast to hit Andalucia

Bank card thieves who robbed elderly people across Spain are caught ‘red-handed’ in Costa Blanca supermarket