EXCLUSIVE : the Olive Press has Breakfast with Berkoff
Giles Brown meets his theatre hero and comes over all starstruck
NOT COOL: Locals in Spain reject having their neighbourhood branded ‘coolest in world’
Not everyone in Madrid’s Lavapies appreciated the neighbourhood being labelled the ‘coolest in the world’, discovers Heather Galloway
Why a trip to Spain’s Ronda is the perfect cultural getaway
‘NICE promenades, good wine, excellent food and nothing to do…’ Thus Ernest Hemingway wrote off the town where he spent numerous holidays drinking the local
PACMA slam Spain’s government for awarding €30,000 to Andalucia’s bullfighter known as ‘the Pirate’
Padilla nearly lost his life in the bullring in 2011 when a bull ripped his eye out after the animal mauled him on the ground
Police foil Franco supporter’s plot to assassinate Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
The 63-year-old painted himself as a martyr, writing in the WhatsApp group, 'I am willing to sacrifice myself for Spain'
Heritage homes – a piece of the nation’s heritage in any of these eight historic designer towns
THEY are part of Spain’s living history – towns shaped over millennia by conquering civilisations with architectural styles that can never be repeated. Everyone from
MUST READ: First look at Andalucia recipe book by famed British food writer Fiona Dunlop
"I breathe for Málaga…. for Cádiz, for Alcalá de los Gazules, for what is intimately Andaluz." Federico GarcÃa Lorca, 1924
Promenade promises to create a whole new look for visitors arriving in Palma
OVER 2,000 trees and tens of thousands of plants are set to revolutionise the look of Palma’s seaside promenade. The €20 million project will create
Discover how Islam has enriched Spain with architecture to worship
SPAIN is undoubtedly one of the most Arab-influenced countries in Europe. From language to art, the Moors left an indelible mark on Spanish culture. But
WATCH: Man defaces General Franco’s tomb in Madrid with red paint and is dragged away by security guards
The protest was sparked by growing tension surrounding the planned exhumation of the remains of General Franco from the Valley of the Fallen
DON’T GET SPOOKED: Five gruesome mysteries remain unsolved in Spain this Halloween
Suicide, UFOs, disappearance, murder, mutilation - these unsolved mysteries are guaranteed to get Halloween off with a scream!
WINTER WONDERLAND: Andalucia’s Sierra Nevada gears up for ski season amid sub-zero temperatures
THE Sierra Nevada ski resort has officially started preparing for the festive season as temperatures drop to -6 degrees. More than 100 cannons were used
Spain voted Europe’s MOST humble country and one of most welcoming to Muslims
The immigration of Muslims to Spain is a very current issue in the minds of Spaniards. especially as Andalucia prepares to go to the polls in
BOOK REVIEW: Carlos Ruiz Zafón’s The Labyrinth of the Spirits
In the second part of our new book review section, Alicia Duggan immerses herself in the long-awaited final instalment of the Zafon quartet that began
Government officials and Franco family involved in row over ownership of sacred pilgrim statues in Spain
A Madrid court has given the Franco family until November 19 to prove their ownership
Archaeologists call on officials to turn historic Andalucian 2,300-year-old winery into tourist centre
Fears have grown over the preservation of the historical remains, with motocross fanatics using the area as a practice circuit
Invaluable 16th Century Titian painting torn after falling from wall in Madrid
Conservation experts from the Museo del Prado, to mend the ‘considerable horizontal tear’
Come and see Basil Fawlty in Gibraltar this November at the Faulty Towers Dining Experience
The original, much-loved BBC series was the brainchild of John Cleese and Connie Booth
WATCH: Bull breaks legs and drags itself along floor after being forced to jump from van in Spanish festival
As the bull smacks down onto the concrete its two back legs snap instantly and the large animal then drags itself helplessly along the street
Six Andalucian villages officially among Spain’s prettiest: how many have you visited?
These beauty spots are included for their history, architecture and culture and show that Andalucia really does have it all
Don’t miss the annual Oktoberfest festival at Bar Allioli
THE Oktoberfest festival at Bar Allioli, in Jimera de Libar, will kick off this Saturday. Music is planned from 1pm until 11pm and there are
Tile with style – Spain Awards is open for entries
THE Tile of Spain Awards is open for entries – and it’s cooler than it sounds. Architects, interior designers and students are invited to submit
Malaga already preparing for Christmas as lights and party planning begin
There are 12 weeks until Christmas
Photographer reveals amazing world of Andalucia’s cave dwellers
A CHILEAN photographer has spent two weeks in Andalucia documenting hundreds of cave dwellers and their fascinating homes. As part of her project, Tamara Merino
Podemos calls for referendum on bullfighting in Spain
Iglesias said he wanted to ‘democratise’ discussions about the future of bullfighting, but did not comment on other events using bulls, such as those in
Anthony Bourdain’s anticipated final TV series premieres with an emotional episode in Spain
The father-of-one had travelled to Spain and Catalunya multiple times