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Oldest working painter in Spain dies at 111: Daughter reveals the secrets to his longevity – after he incredibly survived being shot in the head during the Spanish Civil War

RENOWNED Spanish painter Luis Martinez Torras passed away on Sunday, January 14 at the age of 111. He leaves behind a rich artistic legacy and

21 Jan, 2024 @ 20:05

Galicia·Lead·Madrid·Pontevedra·spain·Vigo

Full MARXA: MARXA Chiringuito holds its tasty inauguration party at SO/Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort

GIANT brochettes of beef, wild turbot and exquisite canapes marked the opening of one of the most exciting new restaurants in Sotogrande for years. Hundreds

27 May, 2023 @ 18:30

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Malaga

Picasso artworks sold off by Las Vegas hotel fetch over €90million at auction

ELEVEN artworks by Spanish artist Picasso have been sold for over €93,6 million at an auction held in Las Vegas. The works had been displayed

26 Oct, 2021 @ 10:45

Lead·Malaga

Spanish artist Mariangeles Lazaro Guil unveils incredible tree scultpure in Granada natural park

IF you are a tree-hugger, then hurry along. You will probably like this show. The Spanish sculptor Mariángeles Lazaro Guil is obsessed with the natural

21 Aug, 2021 @ 16:38

Entertainment·Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

LIFE AND DEATH OF FRANCISCO GOYA- Mystery, life-changing illness that robbed him of hearing has roots in Andalucia

The sexually transmitted disease has been fingered by numerous art historians as one of the most likely causes of the succession of tortuous illnesses suffered

16 Apr, 2021 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead

OH MY GOGH: Gun Van Gogh ‘killed himself with’ to be auctioned off while southern Spain tour of his work continues

He died in a field near the French town of Auvers-sur-Oise, where the revolver was located some 70 years later

19 Jun, 2019 @ 12:30

La Cultura·Lead

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

31 Oct, 2018 @ 14:17

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

BREAKING: Mallorca rapper Valtonyc has fled Spain to avoid prison sentence for controversial lyrics

The rapper has gone into exile to fight for freedom of expression in Europe

23 May, 2018 @ 20:42

Lead·National News

Spanish museum set to show controversial exhibition that was cancelled in New York following protests

A CONTROVERSIAL exhibition which shows videos of pigs copulating has been taken on by a Spanish museum after being kicked out of New York. The

13 May, 2018 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Lead

Malaga based artist faces jail for placing art on historic buildings

A MALAGA-based artist is facing up to three years in prison for plastering historic buildings with his artwork. Known only as Invader, the French artist

29 Apr, 2018 @ 13:25

Lead

Salvador Dali’s body to be exhumed after Spanish woman files paternity claim

Woman claims her mother had an affair with world-famous artist

26 Jun, 2017 @ 16:20

Lead·Mallorca

British artist’s Ronda inspired work to go on show

David Bomberg lived in the Spanish mountain town from 1934-35 and from 1956 until just before his death in 1957, and painted some of his

12 May, 2017 @ 13:28

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Europe’s first-ever underwater museum to open in Spain

Accessible only to snorkelers and divers, Europe’s first underwater museum is opening in the waters off of Lanzarote

10 Feb, 2016 @ 12:48

La Cultura·Photo

Estepona exhibition for Dutch expat artist

Cathrin Boer’s exhibition was launched on December 4 and runs until January 5

13 Dec, 2015 @ 16:50

La Cultura

Major Andrzej Wroblewski exhibition in Spain

The Palacio de Velazquez in Madrid is presenting 150 of the Polish artist’s works until February

13 Dec, 2015 @ 16:34

La Cultura

Celebrated Ronda painter David Bomberg in London exhibition

David Bomberg lived in the Spanish mountain town from 1934-35 and 1956-57 and painted some of his greatest work there

10 Oct, 2015 @ 08:10

La Cultura

Scottish artist to exhibit her work

Irene Grant, originally from Scotland, emigrated to Competa, Malaga fourteen years ago

23 Jun, 2015 @ 15:24

La Cultura·Malaga

Could this be a Banksy in Andalucia?

Spotted by Olive Press reader and multimedia artist Jane Jewson on the road from Casares to Gaucin, two lifelike soldiers in battle dress square up

20 Apr, 2015 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Photo

An up-and-coming Spanish artist makes Madonna’s masks

The horned masks made by Cecilio Castrillo were worn by Madonna’s dancing troupe the night she took a tumble

17 Apr, 2015 @ 17:35

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

Picasso’s electrician on trial for stealing up to €100 million worth of art works

But he insists they were a present

13 Feb, 2015 @ 15:37

La Cultura·Lead

Spanish street artist making a name for himself around Europe

Known only as Pejac, his poetic art has been popping up all over European cities

9 Jan, 2015 @ 10:36

La Cultura·National News·Photo

Louise Bourgeois to exhibit in Malaga’s Picasso Museum

The legendary French artist and sculptor will be displayed in Malaga next summer

26 Dec, 2014 @ 16:00

La Cultura·Malaga·Other News

Expat artist solo show kicks off today in La Cala

The collection of 20 paintings will be at the Hotel Carmen until January 10

13 Dec, 2014 @ 12:00

CAMPAIGN: Spotlight on drink-spiking in new stage show

Scottish performance artist supports Olive Press campaign with tour performance

6 Oct, 2014 @ 16:22

Lead·Malaga

Spanish Armada making waves in controversial London art gallery

New exhibition by Spanish artist Xavier Mascaro

8 Sep, 2014 @ 09:00

La Cultura

Pop culture artist exhibits in Madrid

Artist Phil Collins has worked with a number of pop-stars, including Britney Spears

19 May, 2014 @ 09:00

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