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Historical memory: Barcelona university enlisted to document Spain’s Valley of the Fallen victims

FAMILIES of the victims buried at the Valley of the Fallen will soon receive information on their loved ones thanks to a new collaboration between

15 Mar, 2021 @ 18:30

La Cultura·Lead

Five incredible castles in Spain’s Malaga every history-lover should visit

THE castles in Malaga provide its landscapes with grandiose silhouettes. Malaga has over 90 legendary fortresses scattered throughout the province, however the passage of time

13 Feb, 2021 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

More ancient history uncovered in medieval city on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SEVERAL ancient walls have been uncovered by workers in Orihuela’s medieval city. The find is believed to be part of a fortified enclosure from the

13 Sep, 2020 @ 11:43

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

New Orders For Franco Era Villa On Northern Costa Blanca

New orders for controversial Franco era villa built on historic site on Spain’s northern Costa Blanca

THE OWNERS of a Javea villa built on Roman land in the Franco era have received a second demand in two months from the Provincial

12 Sep, 2020 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura

The history of Spain’s iconic chiringuitos

THE sight of chiringuito beach restaurants putting out their parasols is the annual signal that summer has arrived. A little late this year, perhaps, but

5 Jul, 2020 @ 09:00

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Mystery of Spain’s riverbed ‘Virgin Mary’ becomes clear after expert analysis

THE mystery of the 14th century ‘Virgin Mary’ statue found on the bed of a northern Spanish river may have been solved thanks to some

25 Jun, 2020 @ 11:15

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Petition to preserve Spain’s long lost ‘Stonehenge’ reaches almost 50,000 signatures

The megalithic monument consists of more than 100 standing stones with some standing almost two metres tall

4 Mar, 2020 @ 14:11

Lead

SCIENTISTS ASK: Was Medusa Gibraltarian?

It comes after a clay picture of Medusa was dug up at Gorham’s Cave by top archaeologists, bringing to light the area’s special significance.

29 Sep, 2019 @ 11:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Bullets found in Andalucia city attributed to ‘murders’ of the Spanish Civil War

It is thought that executions carried out by Republicans between July 19 and August 8 took place at the burial site during the war.

9 Sep, 2019 @ 16:33

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s long lost ‘Stonehenge’ rediscovered after drought

For residents in Peraleda de la Mata, a village of just 1,400 inhabitants, the ‘miraculous’ event confirms a local legend about buried treasure in the

25 Aug, 2019 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead

PALM BEACH: The curious pop history of the Costa del Sol’s most famous chiringuito freshly refurbished for summer

Its owner helped create one of the most successful songs of the early 2000s

16 Jun, 2019 @ 11:00

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

How a Welshman helped the Spanish win one of the biggest land deals in US history

The Welsh Don Juan … The one who’s belief that Welsh Indians roamed America’s Wild West helped a President strike the greatest land deal in

28 Apr, 2019 @ 09:30

La Cultura·Lead

Historic Malaga villa owned by ‘Schindler of the Civil War’ demolished

THE forgotten villa of Spain’s own ‘Schindler’ has been torn down despite more than 500 people finding refuge there during the civil war. Villa Maya

20 Mar, 2019 @ 11:48

Lead·Politics·Property

Anarchy, Andalucia and free women: How women in Spain plotted to bring down the patriarchy

Women in Andalucia were some of the first in Spain to join the fight against General Franco, writes Jack Gaioni

8 Mar, 2019 @ 17:32

Jack Gaioni: Jack's Corner·Lead

KISS AND TELL: From cave mamas to world records, Belinda Beckett chronicles the history of the snog

Belinda Beckett brings you the ‘pucker’ guide to kissing for Valentine’s month

17 Feb, 2019 @ 13:00

Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle·Columnists

How British expat miners and a dozen chickens lead to Spain’s great love affair with football

Jack Gaioni uncovers the more absurd origins of the beautiful game

17 Feb, 2019 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Sport

How an Andalucian weed promoted literacy in Victorian Britain

“THE English ceased to be one of the most aggressive, brutal, rowdy, outspoken, riotous cruel and bloodthirsty nations in the world and became one of

16 Sep, 2018 @ 11:38

La Cultura·Lead

Real Madrid`s Champion League Victory: Writing a New History

We can finally compartmentalize all factors that led Real Madrid to Champion`s League victory. So why is the team writing a new history of football?

5 Jul, 2018 @ 10:47

Sport

Festival held in an attempt to revive Balearic Jewish community

THE very first festival of Jewish learning has been held as an attempt to grow the island’s small but resurgent community. Organised by Limud –

12 May, 2018 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

How to make your move to Spain effortless

Life changes don’t come much bigger than moving home, and moving overseas is a good way to increase the challenge by a significant factor. The

9 Mar, 2018 @ 10:46

Travel News

Spain to reclaim historic island from France

SPAIN will reclaim an island from France next week, but there will be no shots fired. In fact in six months’ time, Spain will give

29 Jan, 2018 @ 17:54

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Gifts from the depth: historic treasure found off Mallorca’s coast

Christmas might be associated with gold, frankincense and myrrh, but a different kind of treasure has been found in the waters off Mallorca. Discovered in

22 Dec, 2017 @ 08:35

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Mallorca

Local pupils reenact victory over Britain

The event was to pay tribute to military historian Bernando de Galvez

19 Jun, 2017 @ 12:15

Education·Lead·Other News

Expert on Spanish history passes away

A MUCH-LOVED expert on Spanish history whose work was banned by Franco has passed away. British historian Hugh Thomas, an associate of Margaret Thatcher, masterfully

30 May, 2017 @ 12:46

Education·Lead·National News·Other News

Huge former Malaga textile factory to undergo renovation at last

Malaga’s former Intelhorce textile factory, built under Franco’s orders, will be turned into a distribution centre for a children’s clothing firm

2 May, 2017 @ 13:00

Lead·Malaga·Property

New guide book celebrates literary history of Andalucia

Andalucia: A Literary Guide For Travellers takes readers on an enthralling tour of Spain’s largest region, as seen through the eyes of the countless authors

5 Mar, 2017 @ 14:00

La Cultura·Lead

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