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Reflections: A groundbreaking exhibition at the Alhambra in Spain’s Granada where Picasso meets Jeff Koons

AMERICAN sculptor Jeff Koons is displaying three of his works alongside two by Picasso in an exhibition at the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Titled Reflections.

6 Jan, 2025 @ 14:28

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Saudi Arabia builds a replica of Spain’s stunning Alhambra Palace in Granada

A REPLICA of Granada’s stunning Alhambra Palace has been built in Saudi Arabia. One of the most emblematic monuments in Spain, the Alhambra palace has

28 Apr, 2024 @ 13:00

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

This is the most visited monument in Spain – and it’s in Andalucia

AS far as architecture goes, Spain has some of Europe’s best. A result of the country’s unique history, Spain’s architectural treasures are marked by stark

4 Feb, 2024 @ 14:25

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Granada’s Alhambra Palace is boring, Sevilla’s Giralda is pointless and the Caminito del Rey isn’t dangerous enough… It must be true, we read it on TripAdvisor

From the confused to the disillusioned to the just plain bored, check out our ‘dirty dozen’ of the daftest TripAdvisor reviews given to some of

25 Dec, 2022 @ 11:15

Exploring Spain·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Two Mijas wildfire in Spain’s Costa del Sol declared under control

Hikers arrested after sparking wildfire with barbecue while camping outskirts of Granada in southern Spain

A COUPLE have been arrested on suspicion of being responsible for starting a wildfire that has already destroyed 172 hectares of woodland on the outskirts

30 May, 2022 @ 18:00

Granada·Lead

New high-speed train launched between Malaga and Granada makes Alhambra day trips easy from Spain’s Costa del Sol

A NEW high-speed rail route has opened between Malaga and Granada taking under one hour and 10 minutes. New high-speed train launched between Malaga and

5 Apr, 2022 @ 20:00

Andalucia·Getting Around·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Dry January: How good are Spain’s alcohol-free alternatives?

As we approach the end of January, how many have managed to stay alcohol free? Will it continue into February? We asked Jo Chipchase to

28 Jan, 2022 @ 18:45

Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Must Read·National News

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The ultimate bar crawl and guide to tapas in Granada

WHEN in Rome they say you should do as the Roman’s do. And in Granada, I was equally happy to follow suit. Here the locals

18 Jul, 2021 @ 17:00

Andalucia·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Night visits to the Alhambra in Spain’s Granada to resume this week

NIGHT visits to the Nasrid Palaces and the Generalife will open up to visitors this week. With the lifting of curfew, the Managing Board of

10 May, 2021 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead

Travel in the time of Covid: What it’s like to be the only hotel guest in one of Spain’s most touristy cities

DURING a brief period last autumn when travel around Spain was not restricted, Madrid-based American Deirdre Carney made a once in a lifetime trip to

21 Apr, 2021 @ 08:45

Coronavirus·Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

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

13 Jul, 2020 @ 12:02

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Spain’s Alhambra will reopen its doors to visitors on June 17

THE Alhambra will reopen its doors on June 17, it has been announced.

10 Jun, 2020 @ 17:44

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Spain’s stunning Alhambra in Granada adapts spaces and hygiene conditions to reopen ‘as soon as possible’

The Alhambra is working on the adaptation of spaces for reopening.

19 May, 2020 @ 11:03

Granada·Lead

Spain’s Alhambra sells 12,590 tickets in eight hours with new ticket sales system

THE Alhambra Palace in Granada has sold 12,590 tickets in the first eight hours of its new ticketing system.

2 Mar, 2020 @ 12:56

La Cultura·Lead·Travel News

The Alhambra in Granada makes more tickets available to the general public

THE Alhambra has introduced a new measure for ticket sales.

27 Jan, 2020 @ 10:49

Lead·Travel News

Andalucia FUMING after map of Spain’s favourite beers labels them ‘Cruzcampo-drinkers’

Many of the southern Spaniards took to social media to vent their fury at the findings.

5 Sep, 2019 @ 15:25

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WATCH: All Blacks rugby stars perform haka in Spain’s Alhambra

The players took the opportunity to perform the traditional mauri war dance at the site's famous Patio de Los Leones palace

17 Jul, 2019 @ 13:51

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Former boss of Spain’s Alhambra Palace accused of using monument’s audio guides to embezzle up to €12 MILLION

The accused could appear before a judge by next week

1 May, 2019 @ 11:18

La Cultura·Lead

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

1 Oct, 2018 @ 15:38

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