How an Andalucian weed promoted literacy in Victorian Britain
“THE English ceased to be one of the most aggressive, brutal, rowdy, outspoken, riotous cruel and bloodthirsty nations in the world and became one of
‘One-of-a-kind’ Moorish frescoes unearthed at Granada’s Alhambra palace in €3 million restoration project
The works were commissioned by Muhammed V of Granada, using leather, ceramics, glass and plasterwork
Down syndrome girl from southern Spain makes history by walking at New York Fashion Week
A SPANISH Down syndrome model from Spain has made history by catwalking during New York Fashion week. Marian Avila, 21, rocked a red dress and
MONKEYING AROUND: All you need to know about Gibraltar’s mischievous macaques
The macaques have been residents since the 12th century as they are depicted in paintings of the period
Secret location art festival takes over Malaga
The location for each show will be kept a secret until 24 hours before
The beef about The Story of Ferdinand – Spain’s most controversial children’s book
Franco banned it, Hitler burnt it and Gandhi loved it. How a loveable Spanish toro in a children’s book has raised hackles all over the
Hit Netflix series The Crown to begin filming on Spain’s Costa del Sol
HIT Netflix series The Crown is set to begin filming in Andalucia. The period drama – which won a host of awards last year –
IN PICTURES: Tomatoes flying at La Tomatina festival today
La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Bunol near to Valencia in
General Franco’s body will be exhumed thanks to Spain government decree being signed TODAY
SPAIN will pass a decree today signing off on the exhumation General Franco’s body. It comes after new PSOE prime minister made the removal of
Caves of gypsies in Spain’s Sacromonte are home to all wanderers
The victims of 16th century religious persecution fused their cultures to create a unique flamenco art form
Retracing the footsteps of Lorca, Granada’s most celebrated poet, during his centenary year
The tragic poet has left an indelible mark throughout the city of Granada
Visiting the tomb of Franco’s chief executioner in Sevilla, a city imbued with silent history
Controversies arise regarding the exhumation of Francis Franco and his generals
Young expat starts campaign to raise awareness against balconing in Spain
A BRITISH expat has started a campaign against balconing after her friend fell and died from a hotel room earlier this year. Georgia Hague felt
The ‘most beautiful music festival in the world’ is back in Spain’s Andalucia this summer
PAUSE festival returns this month with five nights of open-air music and art in the spectacular mountain setting of the serranÃa de Ronda. Around 20
Antonio Banderas gets financial backing for new Malaga theatre
ANTONIO Banderas is one step closer to raising the curtain on his Malaga theatre project. The Malagueño actor, singer, and producer has received sponsorship from
Nit de L’Art and a month long Jazz festival coming to Sa Pobla
SA POBLA has an artsy summer ahead, kicking off with an evening of art taking over the city for the annual Nit de L’Art. The
Malaga’s Pablo Picasso is ‘over exposed’, warn experts
THE Son of Pablo Picasso has pleaded for museums to ‘stop producing so many exhibitions’ featuring his father’s work. The Malaga maestro’s pieces are all
Barack Obama and family meet King Felipe on trip to Spain
IT was the very epitome of a cultural Spanish tour. A day in the Prado, a day in the Reina Sofia looking at Picasso’s famous
Mallorca celebrates a whale of a win as migration corridor becomes a protected area
THE WHALE corridor in the Mediterranean, which runs just North of Mallorca, has been declared a Protected Marine Area. The government approved a Royal Decree
Palma’s Cinema a la Fresca on the waterfront returns with more English movies
A STRING of hit movies are to be shown with English subtitles at the annual outdoor cinema season this summer. Cinema a la Fresca begins
Colors Market brings foodtrucks and entertainment to Palma’s San Carlos castle every Sunday
A SERIES of foodtrucks are driving into the castle of San Carlos in Palma, creating the ‘Colors Market’ every Sunday with an open food and
Night Markets are popping up all over Mallorca for the summer season
TWO night markets full of local foods, fashion and crafts have popped up around Mallorca for the summer season. Santa Catalina in Palma hosts the
10 Spanish expressions you might not know
WARNING: They're not for the faint-hearted
Former Smurf Village in southern Spain calls emergency meeting to tackle branding crisis
Juzcar, near Ronda, was painted blue in 2011 after The Smurfs film used it as a marketing tool
Magaluf gets a shopping mall – adding another attraction to their year-round trade
A BRAND new shopping mall has finally opened in Magaluf. The Melia-owned Momentum Plaza adjoins the newly-opened Plaza Hotel. Both the hotel and mall are
Hollywood hunk Idris Elba holidays in Ibiza before summer gig on the island
HE is best known as the suave TV detective Luther and for his award-winning portrayal of Nelson Mandela in Long Walk to Freedom. Now Idris