Grave discoveries in historic city site excavations on Spain’s Costa Blanca
11 ANCIENT graves have been uncovered in the latest excavations at Pobla de Ifach in Calpe on the northern Costa Blanca. Student volunteers made the
New documentary based in Spain’s Lobo Park sanctuary reveals the truth about wolves
IT’S fair to say that wolves get a pretty bad rep. Two words usually accompany the species: big and bad. Whether leading Little Red Riding
WATCH: Spain’s Pedro Almodovar shares preview of first English film
REVERED Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar has released a snippet of his first English language film The Human Voice online. A short drama, the film is
Living the dream: Author Joan Fallon on her move to Spain
ONE of the positive outcomes of the coronavirus restrictions for me is that with so much time at home, I’ve had the opportunity to look
Meet the Costa del Sol’s very own Tiller Girl now retired in Spain
Like dolls in a paper chain linked arm in arm, Tiller Girls are iconic dance troupes famed for sparkling, spinning and stunning audiences with their
New festival launched in Spain’s Ibiza to attract holidaymakers this autumn
The Ibiza Onspring-Offspring Festival serves to extend the summer season and show that the White Isle has much more to offer than its famous nightclubs
TOO HOT TO HANDLE: Spain’s singer Rosalia receives criticism for explicit music video that triggered global debate
ROSALIA is the singing superstar who won the first Grammy for an all-Spanish album. Merging pop and flamenco genres, the singer has pioneered Spanish language
200 Christian burials and Roman remains unearthed in Spain’s Malaga
200 bodies have been discovered in the ongoing excavation next to the Malaga metro.
Live bands contest planned to boost “severely punished” music sector on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A free-to-enter live music competition is being staged in Alicante this September to act as a fillip for new bands that have not been able
Spain’s Andalucia kicks off its grape harvesting season, becoming one of the first in Europe
The harvest season in Montilla-Moriles, Cordoba, is one of the first to commence in the whole of Europe.
Art vs COVID-19: New exhibition fights impact of the pandemic
ARTISTS from Gibraltar, Austria, Spain and Argentina have put on a joint exhibition on the Rock with a Minister describing culture as giving us hope.
Remains of lost Roman city potentially discovered in Spain’s Malaga
Researchers believe the exact location of the Roman city is at a site in Cañete la Real.
Spain’s Alhambra palace celebrates 150 years as a national monument
The sultans of Granada, the rulers of the last muslim kingdom, built the palace in the 14th century
100 SPANISH ICONS: Who is Spain’s top shoe designer Manolo Blahnik?
FANS of TV show Sex and the City will remember the scene when Carrie Bradshaw got mugged in New York. The mugger wanted her shoes.
Palma de Mallorca requests €300,000 culture aid package from Spanish government, in bid to save arts following coronavirus crisis
PALMA’S Ministry of Culture has requested €300,000 in aid, in a bid to help save the arts amid the coronavirus crisis.
Red Hot Chili Peppers announced for Madrid’s Mad Cool festival as 70% of lineup revealed
THE Red Hot Chili Peppers have been announced for the rescheduled Madrid Mad Cool festival in 2021. The LA legends will jet into the Capital
The history of Spain’s iconic chiringuitos
THE sight of chiringuito beach restaurants putting out their parasols is the annual signal that summer has arrived. A little late this year, perhaps, but
Multi-millionaire rocks art world with removal of Mata Mua painting from Madrid gallery as talks with Spanish Government crumble
KNOWN as ‘La Misteriosa’, she has shadily presided over an art collection worth €390 million that counts Matisse, Picasso and Rodin among its 429 pieces.
The oldest city in Spain was built 5,200 years ago near Almeria, researchers discover
The study’s surprising conclusions have been made possible by radiocarbon dating of several human remains located inside the monumental tombs
Outrage as huge luxury resort in Spain’s Extremadura built on protected land will NOT be demolished
The ruling has outraged conservationist associations.
Orihuela Costa to screen top operas inc. Puccini’s Tosca from Madrid’s Royal Theatre starting July 22
TOP operas from Madrid’s Royal Theatre are to beamed onto a big screen on the Orihuela Costa this summer. A season of major productions will
Spain’s Sierra Nevada offering nature and sports getaways in bid to revive tourism this summer post COVID-19 lockdown
The mountain resort is a hidden gem for outdoor adventure sports in the summer.
Elche’s world-famous Nit de l’Alba fireworks display cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
ELCHE’S world-famous ‘Nit de l’Álba’ firework display has been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The city’s major summer fiestas have already been called
Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival confirms rearranged dates for 2021
MADRID’S Mad Cool Festival has been rearranged for next year, due to the coronavirus crisis.
Mystery of Spain’s riverbed ‘Virgin Mary’ becomes clear after expert analysis
THE mystery of the 14th century ‘Virgin Mary’ statue found on the bed of a northern Spanish river may have been solved thanks to some
Why expats SHOULD be learning Spanish as Spain opens up post-lockdown
YOU may have been too scared to venture outside over the past few months, even for life’s basic necessities. If you’re an expat, you’ve probably
