spain history

LIFE IN SPAIN: Buckets, ballet and bullfighters – how this week in history changed the country we know and love

ON 6 April 1606, the Spanish capital moved from Valladolid in Castilla y Leon to Madrid. Madrid has always had one outstanding asset in its

7 Apr, 2026 @ 11:15

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

ON THIS DAY: A cult priest is knighted and a Catalan patriot is executed – two opposing tales shaped by fascist dictator Franco

THIS is a story of two men with contrasting fates. JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA DE BALAGUER Y ALBAS On 2 April 1956, a Spanish priest was given

3 Apr, 2026 @ 12:18

La Cultura·Lead

Spain to declassify ALL Franco-era documents in landmark victory for human rights campaigners

THE secrets of the Franco dictatorship will soon be brought to light as Spain’s government pushes ahead with long-delayed reforms to the Official Secrets Law.

22 Jul, 2025 @ 12:20

Lead·Politics

Gibraltar museum director gives speech about battle against Napoleon in Spain’s Andalucia

GIBRALTAR forged new links with Spain’s Andalucia after its museum director gave a speech on the 1811 Battle of Barrrosa where British troops tried to

24 Nov, 2023 @ 16:45

Andalucia·Cadiz·Gibraltar·La Cultura

Jack Gaioni explores the horrors of a Civil War concentration camp and Franco’s grip on the Spanish press

IF you were hoping for a ‘feel good’ article, read no further. If you were hoping for some logical, ‘moral-to-the story account’ – again, read

15 Sep, 2019 @ 09:00

Columnists·Jack Gaioni: Jack's Corner·Lead

LIFE IN SPAIN: Buckets, ballet and bullfighters – how this week in history changed the country we know and love

ON THIS DAY: A cult priest is knighted and a Catalan patriot is executed – two opposing tales shaped by fascist dictator Franco

Spain to declassify ALL Franco-era documents in landmark victory for human rights campaigners

Gibraltar museum director gives speech about battle against Napoleon in Spain’s Andalucia

Jack Gaioni explores the horrors of a Civil War concentration camp and Franco’s grip on the Spanish press

WATCH: Rotting carcass of a ten-metre whale shocks beachgoers after washing up on Costa del Sol shore

Good news at last: Oil prices plunge and Spain’s stock market rises after Trump and Iran agree ceasefire deal – including opening Strait of Hormuz

EXPLAINER: Top tips for buying a used car in Spain – and avoiding the scammers that target expats

Light at the end of the tunnel: Direct Malaga-Madrid high-speed trains to return at end of month

Spain’s housing crisis is a ‘political choice’ to protect wealthy property owners at the expense of younger generations, claims top researcher

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