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15 lesser known ancient ruins that are a must-see in Andalucia and the Costa del Sol in Spain
What are your favourite little known Moorish and Roman sites in Spain?
Spectacular fireworks display on Spain’s Costa Blanca gets new date after high wind postponement
ELCHE'S Nit de l'Alba fireworks display will take place on Monday evening- two days after strong winds forced its cancellation.
Council leaders along with police...
Shore Warning: These virgin beaches in Spain could be under threat from development
WITH the Olive Press breaking the news that Tarifa is earmarked for one of the biggest developments in a generation on its untouched virgin beaches, the Olive Press takes a look at some of the other beaches under threat…
UNESCO calls on Baleares towns to get ready for a tsunami, with claim that Mediterranean is 100% certain to...
SEASIDE town halls are being urged by UNESCO to put emergency plans in place against a possible tsunami.
A new study by the United Nations...
Is Spain really ugly? You decide, after leading writer slams overdevelopment and awful architecture
SPAIN has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than almost any other country in the world. From its white villages to grand cities, the architecture...
TRAVEL: Nine breathtaking UNESCO sites in Spain you should put on your bucket list
IF your Spanish holiday involves sun, sandy beaches and a bit of booze, there’s still an awful lot you are missing out on.
While many...
Weekend in Madrid: Five reasons why Spain’s arty capital should be drawing you in this spring
GET set, ready… Go! The masks are off and it’s time for an adventure. But nothing too exotic.
Madrid is the perfect spring escape. And...
Spectacular world-famous Fallas featuring fireworks and giant statues return to Spain’s Valencia
THE Fallas de Valencia celebrations are in full swing with a return to pre-pandemic schedules.
The heady mix of fireworks, bonfires, flowers, festivals, and eye-catching...
Unique fireworks display in Costa Blanca city of Elche gets national tourist recognition in Spain
THE Costa Blanca's most spectacular outdoor event has been recognised as a 'Festival of National Tourist Interest'.
Elche's Nit de l'Álba takes place every August...
Madrid’s Retiro park just won UNESCO status but it hides a shameful secret for Spain
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for recognition of a shameful period in the history of Madrid’s Retiro park when people would come to stare wide-eyed at...
Andalucian village makes UNESCO bid to protect tradition of neighbourly doorstep chat
A SLEEPY town in the southern tip of Spain wants to elevate the long held tradition of having a neighbourly chat on one’s doorstep...
Madrid’s Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status
THE CITY of Madrid will appear on the list of world heritage sites for the first time after its Retiro Park and Paseo del...
Spain’s flamenco agony: Tablaos are on the path to extinction in battle to survive coronavirus crisis
THE temples of flamenco, the sacred tablaos, find themselves on the path to extinction as one by one they are closing their doors for...
Flamenco, the dance of Spain, celebrates 10 years as intangible cultural heritage
Andalucia is considered the heartland of Flamenco, although it also has roots in regions such as Murcia and Extremadura.
Valencia gets first UNESCO biosphere reserves with Alto Turia and Valle de Cabriel
THE Valencian Community has received its first two UNESCO biosphere reserves following an announcement last Wednesday.
The two new reserves are Alto Turia, near Valencia...
Malaga to push for UNESCO protection for ‘espeto’ sardines
MALAGA'S culture committee has agreed to push to have 'espetos' recognised as an item of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
The popular sardine skewer is...
Culture top reason tourists visit Andalucia
Culture has now overtaken weather as the most popular reason to visit
Dia Del Flamenco to be celebrated today across Andalucia
The sixth annual celebration is taking place all over Andalucia to celebrate the passionate dance, music and singing form that has its roots in the region
Doñana National Park in Sevilla on verge of ‘point of no return’, warn UNESCO
Its water supplies are in short supply
ISIS propaganda targets Spanish holiday hotspot for the first time
The new video features child soldiers
A tour of Spain’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Check out the OP’s own UNmissable UNESCO collection
Antequera dolmens receive UNESCO World Heritage status
They are described as outstanding examples of megalithic architecture
Drones deployed to save 200,000 protected palm trees in Spain
Scores of red palm weevil have been burrowing up the site's trees
Top rainy day activities near the Costa del Sol
We've rounded up some of the best easy-reach, rainy day spots to prove there is much more to do here than just hit the beach
WORLD HERITAGE WONDERS: The best UNESCO sites in Spain
With the package holiday Mecca of Benidorm vying for UNESCO World Heritage status, Tom Powell checks out membership to this exclusive culture club
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