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More than 151,000 people flock to ‘Picasso as a Sculptor: Matter and Body’ exhibition in Malaga
PICASSO has triumphed once again in his home town, solidifying his enduring legacy as one of Malaga's most celebrated and influential figures.
'Picasso as a...
Spain’s Larios Malaga Fashion Week with Europe’s longest catwalk kicks off today
AS every September, the prestigious Larios Catwalk Malaga Fashion Week returns to Malaga to establish itself as a reference event in the world of...
Remains of possible Roman circus found near Sevilla
SEVILLA UNIVERSITY experts say modern technology has enabled them to find evidence of a giant Roman circus at the site of the ancient city...
Singaporean artist creates dazzling ‘flower carpet show’ on streets of Spain’s Barcelona
IN the heart of Barcelona, a Singaporean artist, Vijaya Mohan, has unveiled a rangoli piece that combines the Indian artform with Spanish flowers.
The 64-year-old’s...
‘Our Gibraltar’ competition celebrates Gibraltar themed works ahead of National Week
THE annual ‘Our Gibraltar’ exhibition is currently being held at the Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery.
The Minister for Culture, the Hon. Prof. John Cortes, opened...
Spanish architect wins ‘best technology of the year’ at The Napolitan Victory Awards
A SPANISH architect has been recognised by the Washington Academy, winning a Napolitan Victory award.
The director of the Catalan company KRLDUS Political Marketing, Marc...
Controversy over comedy bullfighting show featuring dwarf matadors as president of Spain’s Murcia region gets asked to block it
AN ANIMAL protection organisation has written to Murcia's acting president, Fernando Lopez Miras, asking him to stop a comedic bullfighting show featuring dwarf matadors.
The...
Legendary artist Pablo Picasso to feature in BBC TV series marking 50 years since his death in Spain
LEGENDARY Spanish painter Pablo Piccaso's penchant for women will be featured in a new BBC TV documentary series, 'Picasso: The Beauty and the Beast'...
The world’s biggest and craziest tomato fight will turn streets red next week in Spain’s Valencia
THE VALENCIAN town of Buñol is getting ready to see 'red' once again as the world-famous La Tomatina festival returns next Wednesday with tomatoes...
SOROLLA QUIZ: How much do you know about the renowned artist?
AUGUST 10, 2023 marked 100 years since Joaquin Sorolla passed away.
The great impressionist painter is being remembered all over the world including major exhibitions...
Why does Spain have a national bank holiday on August 15?
THE ASSUMPTION of the Virgin Mary is a public holiday in Spain celebrated every August 15 alongside other the world's other major Catholic countries.
It...
Unique firework display dating back to Middle Ages set to light up Sunday night sky on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ONE of Spain's most spectacular firework displays takes place this Sunday which has been recognised by UNESCO as an 'Intangible Heritage of Humanity'.
Elche's Nit...
Arabic Baths Cultural Center in Spain’s Jaen welcomes surge in visitors
SITUATED in the historic city center of Jaen, the Centro Cultural Baños Árabes Palacio de Villardompardo has observed a notable rise in visitor numbers,...
Lucky escape for historic Roman site on Spain’s Costa Blanca after stray firework causes blaze
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A STRAY firework from Calpe's 'Castell de la mar' display on Sunday morning caused a fire at part...
126 years on since discovery of jewel of Iberian art on farmland in Spain’s Costa Blanca
ON August 4, 1897, a teenager accidentally discovered what has been regarded as the jewel of Iberian art ever found in Spain- The Lady...
Stunning ancient mosaic of Medusa uncovered by archaeologists in western Spain
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered a Roman mosaic in Extremadura depicting Medusa with tiny wings and locks of hair which is believed to have been used...
Spain to get it’s first large-scale Jewish museum based in Madrid
SPAIN will get its first large-scale Jewish museum which is scheduled to open in Madrid in 2025.
The Hispanic-Jewish Museum will aim 'to unearth...
Catalunya mass graves discovered of foreign fighters who resisted Franco’s forces in Spain’s Civil War
212 international fighters from Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands who disappeared in Catalunya during the Spanish Civil War of 1936 to 1939 have been...
Spain’s Malaga museum welcomes over 94,600 visitors in first five months of 2023
THE Malaga Museum, nestled within the iconic Palacio de la Aduana, has witnessed an impressive surge in visitors during the initial five months of...
Spain’s Valencia gears up for ‘Battle of the Flowers’ where using a racket is certainly not for tennis
OVER A MILLION locally-grown carnations will feature in one of Valencia's brightest coloured events on July 30- the traditional 'Battle of the Flowers'.
40 floats...
Crowdfunding used to pay for repairs to historic village church in Spain
CROWDFUNDING with a €55,000 target is being used to pay for renovations to a historic church in Burgos province.
As of mid-July, €26,000 had been...
Thyssen Museum Malaga casts a spotlight on 1930s Barcelona with a photographic exhibition
THE Museo Carmen Thyssen presents a new exhibition of urban photography and casts a spotlight on the 1930s Barcelona street life.
This urban photography exhibition,...
Roman Theatre in Spain’s Malaga to have a new viewpoint and information platform
MALAGA'S Roman theatre, which lies at the foot of the Alcazaba fortress in the western part of the city, will soon include additional walkways,...
Bid for ancient waterwheels to get UNESCO status on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA council will apply for UNESCO World Heritage status for its traditional irrigation system in the Las Norias district.
Orihuela mayor Pepe Vegara announced the...
World-famous Pamplona bull-runs start this Friday in Spain
PAMPLONA'S famous bull-running festival starts on Friday(July 7) and continues until July 14 in the streets of the northern city which is the capital...
Exhibitions to celebrate Spain’s Picasso receive more than a million people in first half of the anniversary
THE Picasso Celebration 1973-2023, an initiative promoted by the governments of Spain and France that pays tribute to the artist on the 50th anniversary...
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