Tag: literature
What you should know about Miguel de Cervantes, Spain’s greatest literary genius, who died on this day in 1616
As Spain prepares to honour its most famous author who died 400 years ago this month, Tom Powell wonders what life was really like for Miguel de Cervantes
BOOK REVIEW: Chasing Time features Andalucia in centre of medical mystery
CHASING TIME, by Thomas Reilly, an emotional mixture of contemporary fiction and magical realism, is a gripping suspense novel of cinematic scope.
Could Spanish olive...
Meet the mysterious three men who penned the prize winning Carmen Mola novel
THREE male TV scriptwriters were awarded Spain’s Planeta prize for their work under the pseudonym Carmen Mola.
The world’s highest paying literary trophy was...
OOPS! Catalan poet who said ‘poetry is not literature’ wins Spain’s top literature prize
"Poetry is not literature; it’s another thing," he said
Spain is least ‘culturally arrogant’ country in Europe but here are 10 reasons why you SHOULD say ‘Viva España!’
Spain is the humblest country in Europe when it comes to shouting about its national patrimony - way behind boastful Britain and gloating Greece, according to a recent poll. But Pablo Balbontin has 10 reasons to be proud of his native land...
British expat rocks Costa del Sol with new crime thriller on London’s criminal underbelly
Manilva author’s Costa del Crime blockbuster keeps Santa busy this Christmas
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
Sotogrande expat reveals touching life journey in new golf love novel
Sotogrande-based Calum McGregor, who said the sport helped him battle his ‘demons’, has released Touching Distance From Africa
George Orwell’s Gibraltar musings
The author of 1984 was impressed by the Rock during his time there
Gibraltar’s got culture
Inaugural Gibraltar Literary Festival event hailed a triumph by organisers
Ben Okri to attend inaugural Gibraltar Literary Festival
The Gibunco Gibraltar International Literary Festival will take place between October 25 - 27
Marbella expat author sees his debut novel published in the US
The debut novel from a Marbella-based author is set to be published in the US
Learn about España with Books4Spain
To mark 100 years of Spanish anarchism, the Olive Press lets you in on a valuable source to read-up on the subject and many other Spanish topics
Big names set to appear at Gibraltar International Literary Festival
Famous authors, including Madhur Jaffrey and Ken Hom, are lined up for Gibraltar Literary Festival
US literary lion wins award in Spain
American author has been awarded the Prince of Asturias award
Harry Potter takes his final bow
Charlotte left the cinema feeling completely bereft; like something had gone missing from her life
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Fanatic threatens novelist over book on SS officer fleeing concentration camp for Spain
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