‘Damien Hirst stole Banksy from me’ claims maverick British artist
A MAVERICK Andalucia-based British artist claims to be the ‘real Banksy’. Londoner Michael Shurman claims he created the globally-known graffiti persona over a decade ago,
Two Americans and a Brit gored on first day of Pamplona running of the bulls
A total of 11 people were injured
Running of the bulls starts in Pamplona
The first of eight, 8am bulls runs takes place tomorrow
Sevilla church slammed for publishing advice to ‘cure homosexuality’
Controversy over Sevilla church which published an article on 'homosexuality cure'
San Pedro’s Arte Sano festival announces 60s theme for July’s tenth edition
The festival was attended by over 6,000 people last year
Fuengirola castle home to German beer festival until July 19
Bottoms up! German sausage is also on the menu
More Spanish speakers in US than in Spain
There are 41 million American Spanish speakers and 11.6 million bilinguals
How to fill your mouth with sunshine
Author David Baird tracks the gourmet heritage of the eastern Costa del Sol in an excerpt from the latest edition of his fascinating book, East
Spain celebrates a decade of same-sex marriage
Spain was the third country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage
Sohail castle: Steeped in history
Throughout its long and turbulent history, it has been Fuengirola’s stand-out monument
EXCLUSIVE: “I’m the real Banksy,” claims British artist hiding out in Spain
British artist claims ‘wealthy and powerful members of Britain’s art circle’ stole Banksy from him
Scottish artist to exhibit her work
Irene Grant, originally from Scotland, emigrated to Competa, Malaga fourteen years ago
Bullfighting protest on Estepona’s paseo maritimo
Two activists staged a peaceful protest in reaction to the installation of a stuffed bull on Estepona's paseo maritimo
Two Spanish Armada cannons uncovered off Ireland’s coast
A freak storm revealed the cannons from beneath the seabed
Documentary hopes to cure Spain’s animal cruelty epidemic
Film director and producer Miguel Angel Rolland speaks exclusively to the Olive Press about the launch of his most 'important work' and his desire to
Spanish photographer ‘Kickstarting’ a new book on Spain
Mike Randolph talks to the Olive Press about the launch of his exclusive photo book
Spain named as top summer destination for Europeans
The Iberian Penisular is still a favourite among French, Italian, English, German and even Spanish tourists themselves
King’s sister Cristina stripped of royal title
La Infanta has been implicated in a money scandal involving her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin
Bullfighting removed from cultural heritage list in France as campaigners ramp up pressure
Bullfighting still happens in southern towns of Nimes and Beziers where long-standing tradition exists
How I built a Roman Oasis
Paul Hickling’s eccentric journey has been put down in words in a new book, My Roman Oasis
Audrey Hepburn’s son threw ‘illegal’ wedding at Granada’s Alhambra
Weddings are banned at the historic site
Hot off the presses
The Mail on Sunday said Baird’s book ‘contains everything you need to know about fiestas, sights, wine and food, places to stay’
Bullfighter still fighting despite gored testicle
A bull stabbed Marco Galan in the groin which led to an ‘eviscerated testicle’ and profuse bleeding
Endangered Spanish names dying out
Some Spanish names are more fashionable than others but tragically some are dying out altogether
British musicians rocking around world, with One Direction favourites in Spain
From Ed Sheeran in Australia to Coldplay in the Netherlands, UK musicians are going down a treat
Brit finds 100-year-old Spanish Salvador Ibanez guitar in tip worth €5,440
Ibanez is widely regarded as the best guitar-maker Spain has ever seen
