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Recently-arrived Colombian man arrested over fire in northern Spain that killed one forest fighter and threatened historic San Juan de la Peña monasteries

A COLOMBIAN national who arrived in Spain just one month ago has been arrested after allegedly deliberately starting a major wildfire that led to the

17 Aug, 2026 @ 12:54

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead

The heroic last stand of ‘La Portuguesa’ – the female soldier who fought Franco’s fascists, now found buried in a mass grave in Malaga

HISTORIANS believe they have discovered the remains of celebrated female fighter hidden among six men in a Spanish Civil War mass grave in Malaga. The

16 Aug, 2026 @ 17:41

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Christopher Columbus sets sail, Diego Velazquez dies and the highest temperature ever in Europe is recorded

WELCOME to the latest edition of ‘This Week in Spanish History’, written by Michael Coy. 3 AUGUST, 1492 – COLUMBUS SETS SAIL FROM PALOS In

2 Aug, 2026 @ 16:00

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

The history behind Ceuta and Melilla – how Spain came to own two cities on mainland Africa

HOW did Spain come to own Ceuta and Melilla, two cities on the mainland of Africa that count as full parts of the Spanish nation?

31 Jul, 2026 @ 14:53

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News

Mass Spanish Civil War grave unearthed in Andalucia as up to 9 victims are identified – including one showing signs of violent death

A MASS grave dating back to the Spanish Civil War has been unearthed in Malaga province nearly 90 years on, as up to nine people

27 Jul, 2026 @ 15:49

Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Granada town reenacts 19th century rebellion against Napoleon’s troops

A TOWN near Granada was cast back in time this weekend as locals reenacted a landmark rebellion against Napoleon’s army in the 19th century. The

24 May, 2026 @ 14:12

Andalucia·Granada·Lead

ON THIS DAY: A supremely talented singer is born – and a deadly bar collapse rocks British tourist hotspot

THE bare facts of Juanito Valderrama’s life are easily stated. He was born 110 years ago in the north-east of Andalucia. A natural singer with

24 May, 2026 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca·On This Day in Spain

ON THIS DAY: Two Spanish royal marriages, the death of a poet and a brutal mutilation

WHEN the current king and queen of Spain married twenty-two years ago yesterday, 25 million Spaniards – more than half the population – watched on

23 May, 2026 @ 16:25

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

Spanish colonel who led failed 1981 coup attempt dies on day top-secret documents related to the plot are declassified

Spanish officer who led failed 1981 coup attempt dies on day top-secret documents related to the plot are declassified

ANTONIO Tejero, who led a failed coup attempt in Spain in 1981 has died at the age of 93. The former Guardia Civil officer supported

26 Feb, 2026 @ 12:45

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Valencia

Graffiti on Civil War memorial to 13 executed women reveals how Spain still hasn’t made peace with its past

A WOMAN’S name and the letters ‘RIP’ were scrawled across a historic Spanish monument last month – vandalism that many argue was anything but random.

16 Feb, 2026 @ 10:39

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Politics

‘Historic’ war elephant bones found in Andalucia in discovery that could shed new light on Hannibal’s march through Spain

AN ELEPHANT bone discovered at a Spanish archaeological site may provide the first physical proof that war elephants used by Hannibal’s army once marched through

9 Feb, 2026 @ 18:00

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

Remarkable archeological find in Estepona: A dozen 13th century Muslim tombs during works on new central boulevard

A DOZEN medieval Muslim tombs have been uncovered in Estepona during construction work to revamp the main boulevard. This discovery shines fresh light on the

7 Feb, 2026 @ 15:30

Andalucia·Estepona·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Eight-decade mystery ends as WWII French submarine is found off Cadiz

A FRENCH submarine scuttled during the Second World War has finally been found in the waters off Cadiz, ending a search that spanned more than

22 Dec, 2025 @ 12:54

Cadiz·Lead

Spain’s Emeritus King, Juan Carlos, says he gave the ‘people democracy, it is my legacy’

EXILED Emeritus King, Juan Carlos, has said that democracy is the ‘legacy he left to Spain’ in his memoir to be published in France next

29 Oct, 2025 @ 13:45

Lead·National News

Mastermind of failed 1981 coup in Spain is close to death in Valencia hospital

THE man who orchestrated a failed coup against the Spanish government in February 1981 has been given the last rites. Antonio Tejero, 93, is in

23 Oct, 2025 @ 16:38

Lead·National News

Ancient Arab Walls, Diputacion de Malaga

Explore the history, culture and hidden gems of ancient Costa del Sol

For thousands of years, all cultures have passed through the Costa del Sol. A recent discovery of human remains in the cave of Pecho Redondo

14 Aug, 2025 @ 13:00

Costa del Sol·Lead

Six Spanish towns are still named after Franco, and no one’s stopping them

WHILE one small Andalusian village has just scrubbed Franco from its name, six other towns across Spain continue to defy the country’s 2022 Democratic Memory

9 Aug, 2025 @ 10:00

Lead·National News

Police rescue stolen second century Roman relief listed for sale in Spain on auction site

SPAIN’s Police have recovered an ancient Roman funeral artefact stolen from a Bulgarian museum more than two decades ago. The 2nd-century Roman funerary stele depicting

9 Jul, 2025 @ 13:19

La Cultura·Lead

Spain’s king and queen visit Nazi concentration camp where thousands of Spanish republicans perished

THE SPANISH king and queen attended the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Mauthausen concentration camp on Sunday. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia,

12 May, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead

Human remains from Roman era found during Malaga metro construction

CONSTRUCTION workers extending Malaga’s metro line have uncovered a series of Roman-era graves during recent excavation works on Calle Hilera, near Peso de la Harina.

6 May, 2025 @ 13:42

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

ON THIS DAY: The Battle of Lucena – where Spain’s last Muslim king lost his fight against Christianity

TODAY, you could drive through the little town of Lucena, halfway between Córdoba and Granada, without really noticing it, but on April 21 in the

21 Apr, 2025 @ 09:15

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

PM Pedro Sanchez to raise tax on Airbnb tourist flats and non-EU residents buying property in Spain

Spain’s PM, Pedro Sanchez, announces special events to celebrate democracy during 2025- 50 years after death of fascist dictator Francisco Franco

SPAIN will stage over 100 events next year to commemorate 50 years of democracy following the death of dictator General Franco in 1975. Prime Minister

10 Dec, 2024 @ 15:15

Lead·National News

First evidence of child cannibalism is discovered in a pre-historic cave in Spain’s Alicante

THE first evidence of child cannibalism in eastern Spain over 6,400 years ago has been confirmed in an Alicante province cave. This follows extensive scientific

24 Oct, 2024 @ 17:40

Alicante·La Cultura·Lead

Prehistoric treasure trove: Discover some of Spain’s most important archaeological sites

IN Spain, you only have to look around you to find history – but do you know how far back it goes? While the country

11 Aug, 2024 @ 12:38

Alicante·Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

Why does Leon want independence? The dramatic history of the northwestern province in Spain – after it voted to be its own autonomous community

THE province of Leon voted on June 26 to pass a motion demanding independence from Castilla y Leon, and called for the region’s courts to

8 Jul, 2024 @ 15:34

Lead·Northern Spain

Revealed: How Britain’s MI6 tried to steal the ‘Holy Grail of Valencia’ during Spain’s Civil War – according to new study

AS anyone who has seen the third (and arguably best) instalment of the Indian Jones trilogy will remember, the Holy Chalice, or Holy Grail, is

16 Feb, 2024 @ 12:16

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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Recently-arrived Colombian man arrested over fire in northern Spain that killed one forest fighter and threatened historic San Juan de la Peña monasteries

The heroic last stand of ‘La Portuguesa’ – the female soldier who fought Franco’s fascists, now found buried in a mass grave in Malaga

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Christopher Columbus sets sail, Diego Velazquez dies and the highest temperature ever in Europe is recorded

The history behind Ceuta and Melilla – how Spain came to own two cities on mainland Africa

Mass Spanish Civil War grave unearthed in Andalucia as up to 9 victims are identified – including one showing signs of violent death

WATCH: Granada town reenacts 19th century rebellion against Napoleon’s troops

ON THIS DAY: A supremely talented singer is born – and a deadly bar collapse rocks British tourist hotspot

ON THIS DAY: Two Spanish royal marriages, the death of a poet and a brutal mutilation

Spanish officer who led failed 1981 coup attempt dies on day top-secret documents related to the plot are declassified

Graffiti on Civil War memorial to 13 executed women reveals how Spain still hasn’t made peace with its past

‘Historic’ war elephant bones found in Andalucia in discovery that could shed new light on Hannibal’s march through Spain

Remarkable archeological find in Estepona: A dozen 13th century Muslim tombs during works on new central boulevard

Eight-decade mystery ends as WWII French submarine is found off Cadiz

Spain’s Emeritus King, Juan Carlos, says he gave the ‘people democracy, it is my legacy’

Mastermind of failed 1981 coup in Spain is close to death in Valencia hospital

Explore the history, culture and hidden gems of ancient Costa del Sol

Six Spanish towns are still named after Franco, and no one’s stopping them

Police rescue stolen second century Roman relief listed for sale in Spain on auction site

Spain’s king and queen visit Nazi concentration camp where thousands of Spanish republicans perished

Human remains from Roman era found during Malaga metro construction

ON THIS DAY: The Battle of Lucena – where Spain’s last Muslim king lost his fight against Christianity

Spain’s PM, Pedro Sanchez, announces special events to celebrate democracy during 2025- 50 years after death of fascist dictator Francisco Franco

First evidence of child cannibalism is discovered in a pre-historic cave in Spain’s Alicante

Prehistoric treasure trove: Discover some of Spain’s most important archaeological sites

Why does Leon want independence? The dramatic history of the northwestern province in Spain – after it voted to be its own autonomous community

Revealed: How Britain’s MI6 tried to steal the ‘Holy Grail of Valencia’ during Spain’s Civil War – according to new study

Malaga bans swimming at six beaches after E. coli bacteria found in the water

Three Benalmadena beaches reopen after bathers hit by mystery skin reactions – but two remain shut

Marbella police officer rushed to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg

Nearly a hundred migrants feared dead or missing as three boats sink or disappear on way to Balearics from Algeria

Heatwave breakthrough: Spanish scientists develop material that cools buildings by more than 10C without electricity

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