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The Picasso Museum in Spain’s Malaga closes 2022 with more than 640,000 visitors—close to record pre-pandemic numbers

THE Picasso Museum Málaga (MPM), the flagship of Malaga’s cultural offering, has received a total of 641,216 visitors throughout 2022. The figure is just shy of the more than 700,000 visitors the

5 Jan, 2023 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Dolmens, Roman Theatre, Acinipo and Arab Baths in Spain’s Malaga surpass 523,500 visitors in ten months

THERE is much more to Malaga than nightlife and beaches with the province’s historic landmarks becoming must-visit attractions for many. In fact, Malaga’s iconic monuments, the Dolmens (Antequera), the Roman Theatre (Malaga

2 Jan, 2023 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Maya Ruiz-Picasso, eldest daughter of Spain’s legendary painter dies at 87

MAYA Ruiz-Picasso Walter, the eldest daughter of Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, who served as a model and inspiration for many paintings and drawings, has passed away this Tuesday, December 20, at the

21 Dec, 2022 @ 08:45

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

British comedian Dave Thompson heads up a series of British stand-up comedy shows coming to Costa del Sol over Christmas

Some of the UK’s top alternative stand-up comedians are heading to the Costa del Sol for a series of festive shows in the lead up to Christmas. Organised by Stand-Up Comedy Spain,

11 Dec, 2022 @ 17:45

La Cultura·Lead

Red Hot Chili Peppers to return to Spain in 2023 to headline Mad Cool festival in Madrid

RED Hot Chili Peppers will be returning to Spain in 2023, to headline the next edition of the Mad Cool festival. The Californian funk-rock legends played two Spanish dates in June of

6 Dec, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·National News

Soul Songs Show October 12th 2022 Teatro Auditorio Denia

Show time in Denia with Teresa Juan Lopez

SPANISH artist Teresa Juan Lopez will present her new English show ‘Soul Songs’, which will take place on October 12 at 8 pm at the Teatro Auditorio in Denia. The show is

7 Oct, 2022 @ 13:29

Alicante·La Cultura

British actress takes family tragedy to Spanish stage in stunning exercise of catharsis

In 2018, British anarchist and activist Anna Campbell was killed in Syria by a Turkish missile strike. The 26-year-old had travelled to Rojava to fight against ISIS with the Kurdish YPJ militia.

2 Oct, 2022 @ 13:48

Lead·Madrid

Paintings stolen during Spanish civil war by Franco forces returned to family

Two paintings stolen from an aristocrat by forces of the Spanish dictator Franco have been returned to the family 85 years later. Its return could see the recovery of other assets and

23 Sep, 2022 @ 16:00

Lead·Madrid·National News

Carmen Thyssen Museum in Spain’s Malaga will celebrate Tourism Day with an open day and free guided tours

THE Museo Carmen Thyssen Malaga will join the celebration of World Tourism Day on Tuesday 27 September with an Open Day and free guided tours in Spanish and English. Malaga residents and

20 Sep, 2022 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Spain is least ‘culturally arrogant’ country in Europe but here are 10 reasons why you SHOULD say ‘Viva España!’

Spain is the humblest country in Europe when it comes to shouting about its national patrimony - way behind boastful Britain and gloating Greece, according to a recent poll. But Pablo Balbontin

11 Sep, 2022 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·National News

Five historic buildings in Spain’s Andalucia added to Red List for ‘risk of disappearance’

FIVE historic buildings in Andalucia have just been added to the Red List compiled by the association Hispania Nostra. The Red List is an initiative of Hispania Nostra Association born in November

10 Sep, 2022 @ 10:30

Environment·La Cultura·Lead

SPAIN’S ROBIN HOODS: Retracing the steps of famous Andalucian bandits who took from the rich and gave to the poor

In Andalucia during the 18th and 19th centuries, bandits were flamenco dancers, bull-fighters, smugglers and travellers, writes Diana Tang and Grace Lee

2 Sep, 2022 @ 19:00

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

British prisoner's plan for a great escape during visit to the dentist in Ibiza fails miserably

Spain’s oldest known iron sword ‘rescued’ from illegal internet auction

A JEWEL of Spanish military history has been ‘rescued’ from an illegal internet auction. The item, of great historical relevance, is believed to be the oldest iron sword known to date in

31 Aug, 2022 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Museum sector in Spain’s Andalucia enjoys growing numbers of visitors in 2022

MUSEUM in Spain’s Andalucia have tripled the number of visitors so far this year with respect to 2021. In fact, according to the Regional Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Andalucian museums

28 Aug, 2022 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead

Ten of the best open air museums to visit in Spain

DISCOVER 10 of the best 'roofless' museums in Spain with Kimberley Mannion.

23 Aug, 2022 @ 18:00

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spain’s Torremolinos to set up summer cinema films on beach with free admission

OPEN-AIR cinema returns to the tourist hotspot town of Torremolinos this summer. With the arrival of summer and the heat, what better way to cool off in the evening than by lounging

16 Jul, 2022 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

ENTERTAINMENT: Costa del Sol’s Plaza Mayor Summer Festival 2022 kicks off today with eight weeks of free shows

MALAGA’S Plaza Mayor’s Summer Festival promises a magical summer with eight weeks of free shows and cultural specialities for all. The ninth edition of the Plaza Mayor Summer Festival kicks off later

8 Jul, 2022 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Malaga to restore Mount Gibralfaro with a €11 million budget

MOUNT Gibralfaro to receive a €11 million facelift with works to begin in 2023. The Gibralfaro Special Plan, approved in 2015 after a lengthy administrative process which started in 2008, will finally

28 Jun, 2022 @ 08:45

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Lighthouse Credit Fb Jose Antonio Murin Uribe

Campaigners call on Valencia City Council to save historic lighthouse earmarked for demolition

CAMPAIGNERS are up in arms over plans to destroy a century-old lighthouse at the entrance to Valencia Port described as a relic from the past. A local cultural heritage association, the Círculo

5 Jun, 2022 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia

Russian Museum in Spain’s Malaga reopens its doors with 350 works by Picasso

THREE and a half weeks after its closure, Malaga’s Russian Museum has reopened its doors in the Tabacalera building. The Tabacalera building, which also houses the Motor Museum and the Digital Content

30 May, 2022 @ 13:30

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Picasso Museum Malaga launches online shop

THE Museo Picasso Malaga (MPM) now has an online shop where you can purchase many of the products currently available in the physical shop of the Malaga art gallery. Books, prints, mugs,

18 May, 2022 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Felipe Orlando Pre-Columbian Museum in Spain’s Benalmadena reopens after 2-year closure due to pandemic

THE Felipe Orlando Pre-Columbian Art Museum, located in Benalmadena Pueblo, has reopened its doors this month after being closed for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Benalmadena museum is considered

15 May, 2022 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Carmen Thyssen Museum in Spain’s Malaga will celebrate International Museum Day with an open day and free guided tours

THE Museo Carmen Thyssen Malaga will be one of the many places in the world that will join the celebration of International Museum Day on Wednesday May 18. Malaga residents and visitors

14 May, 2022 @ 11:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Valencia street to be renamed to honour cartoonist killed by Franco during Spain’s dictatorship

VALENCIA city is to name a street after famous cartoon artist Carlos Gomez Carrera, also known as ´Bluff´, who was shot after lampooning fascist dicatator Francisco Franco. A street will take the

14 May, 2022 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

‘Queen of the Most Expensive’ shows latest work in Marbella’s Puerto Banus marina

A ONE million euro mural inspired by Puerto Banus and designed by British luxury designer Debbie Wingham is set to be unveiled in the marina for the summer of 2022. The maritime-themed

10 May, 2022 @ 16:45

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Museum of Malaga inaugurates exhibition adapted for visually impaired

AS of last week until July 3, the Museo de Malaga is hosting the exhibition ‘Hoy toca el Padro’, which features tactile reproductions of six paintings from different pictorial genres. The aim

8 May, 2022 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

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