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.
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.
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 area
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
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 history
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 was owned by the honorary consul of
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
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
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
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 the most inhibited, polite, orderly, tender-minded, prudish
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? Why Is Real Madrid Writing a New
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 – a global movement which aims to connect
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 key is to prepare and then advance;
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 the 3,000sqm territory back to France. It’s
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 separate locations, two hauls of Roman antiquities
Local pupils reenact victory over Britain
The event was to pay tribute to military historian Bernando de Galvez
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 chronicled the great upheaval in the Hispanic
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
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 who have been inspired by it
Sunken British warship with £1 billion in gold coins to be raised after 252 years
The ship was sunk by Spanish cannons off the coast of Uruguay in 1763
Spanish Civil War colour documentary airs tonight
THE SHOCKING realities of the Spanish Civil War will be laid bare in a new colour TV documentary. British historian Antony Beever’s Divided Spain: The Civil War in Colour has for the first
Jerez’s archaeological museum… a must see
The Archaeological Museum of Jerez - a surprisingly exquisite, engaging and complete collection of artefacts
Brit expat pens royal history
Ian Baillie’s Stuff and Nonsense: Kings and Queens is hitting the shelves this month
Seven of the most important women in Spanish history
As macho Spain votes in a Magnificent Seven of influential Spaniards, every one of them male, Nina Chausow asks: where are all the women?
History of China to be taught in Spanish schools
The programme aims to raise cultural awareness of China in a number of countries in which there are strong trade relations
Pulp fact: little known chocolate facts from Mijas’ Mayan Monkey
Little-known chocolate facts from inside Oolal’s lab