Tag: roman
Restaurant raid in Spain’s Almeria finds Roman amphorae used as decoration
EIGHT ancient amphorae 'of incalculable historical value’ from the 1st and 2nd centuries have been seized after they were found on display in an...
Bathe like Caesar: Visit the stinky Roman Empire site that put Manilva on the map
ROMAN roots run deep throughout the Iberian Peninsula but this westerly corner of the Costa del Sol really tickled Roman legion fancies for the...
How a Toledo synagogue became a symbol of anti-Semitism in Spain
To mark Castilla-La Mancha Day, the Olive Press visits a curious monument symbolic of an age-old conflict in Spain.
Roman map shows flood-hit regions of the Costa Blanca were part of the Med just 2,000 years ago
THE Vega Baja region is prone to flooding because it was once part of the Mediterranean Sea, a Roman-era map of the area shows.
The...
Bartolome ‘Bermejo’ de Cardenas – Spain’s 15th century Gothic artist who almost nobody has heard of
Bermejo’s works can be seen at the National Gallery in London until September 29 or at the Museum of Fine Arts in Bilbao
A ripped Roman hero and his ‘pets’ get Belinda Beckett’s roar of approval
I’m not sure what the Me Too movement would have to say about him stealing the girdle of Hippolyta
The Olive Press talks to Manilva mayor Mario Jimenez Rodriguez
What is the biggest draw to Manilva?
I’m a big fan of the green spaces and the fantastic expanse of coastline, some 8 kms in...
FINDING El DORADO: Sunken Spanish treasures waiting to be found off the coast
Divers from the Guardia Civil’s underwater team also found a pottery jar from 3BC, potentially worth millions, commenting: ‘It is very likely that there are still some gems out there just waiting to be discovered.’
Segovia’s Roman revelation
The Segovia Aqueduct - a UNESCO World Heritage site - is now believed to have been built between 112 and 116 AD
When in Roma
Andalucia was as much a property hotspot 2,000 years ago as it is now, discovers Laurence Dollimore
Andalucian mayor demands funds to preserve newly-discovered Roman ruins
Porcuna, the home to the remains of the Roman city Obulco, is in a protected cultural zone
Ronda: A step back in time
Hidden in soaring mountains and straddling a mighty gorge, Ronda is the stuff of dreams (and video games) but the adventure of a lifetime, writes Tom Powell
Viva Roma!
Jack Gaioni unearths the best and brightest ‘Spanish sons’ who made it big in ancient Rome, setting the literary and intellectual agenda for many centuries to follow
Ronda’s Roman ruins’ future in jeopardy, says Spanish heritage group
Andalucia has more 'at-risk' cultural sites than any other region
Estepona castle reopen to the public
Estepona’s 16th century Castillo de San Luis is set to be opened again to the public
Seeing the light on the Costa de la Luz
Roman ruins, pristine beaches, cool kitesurfers... Tom Powell is blown away by Tarifa and Bolonia
The olive’s hidden talents
Herb specialist Sue Rodgers reveals the true value of Spain’s famous olives
Roman jug found behind Estepona high street
EXCLUSIVE: Ancient artifacts have been discovered behind the town's busy shopping street
Restoration project for Malaga’s Roman Theatre
€280,000 restoration project could lead to new ‘cultural golden mile’ for Malaga
A to F of Seville
Our new Olive Press blogger Fiona Flores Watson tries to single out the aspects which she thinks are unique to southern Spain's main metropolis
Roman statues rescued in Spain
The bronze figures were about to be sold on the black market
Super Subbetica
Jon Clarke takes a wander around the evocative historic region said to be the dead centre of Andalucia
La Campiña: Treasure hunt along the Via Augusta
Jon Clarke is blown away by the stunning, little-visited gems of the Campiña, once one of Europe’s most important regions
Roman tomb unearthed in Carmona
Intact family tomb dating from the first century AD has been unearthed in Carmona
Junta halts scheme for new Ronda tourist centre
The new tourist centre would have been built on Roman ruins at Acinipo
Smuggling bust after Christie’s auction
An international smuggling ring has been smashed after a plundered Roman statue was auctioned
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