Top of the Pops: Spain’s most listened to song of 2017 revealed!
DESPACITO was the most listened to song in Spain for 2017, it has been revealed. According to Spotify, the Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee hit
After this weekend’s King’s Day comes Mallorca’s largest gathering
ONE of the biggest festivals in Mallorca, Sant Sebastià , is just around the corner with city’s most iconic party on January 19. The feast day
Catalan independence highly opposed by the area’s expats
OVER 75% of expats living in Catalunya are strongly opposed to the region obtaining independence, according to a survey run by Spanish Property Insight. Shockingly,
Palma celebrates diversity and immigration with a week of activites
Some 9,000 Palma residents moved out of the diverse city in 2016. According to the councillor for equality and civic rights, 35 percent of those
Tramuntana mountains set the scene for photo contest
STUNNING photos win awards at the first photography contest of the Tramuntana mountains. In total 20 awards were given, with one grand winner in each of the
Palma street artists need license to perform
PALMA street artists and performers will soon need a license to work in the capitol. Those who wish to to perform music or magic, or
Spain announces its latest ‘most beautiful villages’ – and four of them are in Andalucia
SPAIN has added 11 new villages to its official ‘Los Pueblos mas Bonitos de España’ list. The picturesque additions will become part of the government
Violence erupts as Madrid seizes medieval treasures from Catalunya in heated culture dispute
CLASHES have erupted after cops in Catalunya began removing medieval artefacts in an ownership battle with neighbouring Aragon. The operation, which started at 4 am,
Load of bull
BULLFIGHTERS can kill again on Mallorca. It comes after the constitutional court suspended the Balearic law against the mistreatment of animals, which was approved last
Ronda is a cobbled gem where visitors are quickly transported back in time, writes Jed Neill
IF you were planning for a tour guide but forgot to book in advance… don’t worry, just follow your feet and Ronda will do the
Culture top reason tourists visit Andalucia
Culture has now overtaken weather as the most popular reason to visit
International guitar maestros tune up for Ronda guitar festival
A host of international artists will appear at the event
75 people arrested as Spain cracks down on art trafficking
3,500 stolen artefacts were located
Benidorm seeks Unesco world heritage status
The land of package holiday heaven wants to become a cultural wonder of the world
Antonio Banderas and Andalucia-based films are big winners at the Goyas
The Malaga-born actor says his hometown is always on his mind
Star-studded Sevilla dance group brings Carmen with a flamenco twist to Andalucia
The show will hit Malaga before jetting off to Asia and South America
Spain’s new favourite export to the US… teachers!
Oklahoma is recruiting Spanish staff
Where did your dinner really come from?
Columnist Jack Gaioni explores the real link between countries and their national dishes
Fake El Greco to be included in exhibition
Origins of 'Lady in a Fur Wrap' are unclear
Art proves big draw in Malaga
The CAC has enjoyed a bumper year
Best ‘slasher’ ever brings cinemas early Christmas present
Ticket price cut sees cinema attendances soar
Spanish bloggers celebrate Andalucia day of the gypsy
Bloggers celebrate gypsy lifestyle following book launch
Mijas artist exhibits latest collection
Photography exhbition opens in local museum
Chinese ink comes to Marbella
Abstract ink work to be exhibited until November
What’s On… October 17 – 30, 2013
Your guide to what's happening around Andalucia this fortnight
Alhaurin pub drawing in a crowd
Locals have now commissioned mural artist for their own projects