Museums and statue of Pablo Picasso lead tourist enquiries in Spain’s Malaga
IN 2022, the tourist offices in Malaga attended almost 700,000 visitors, whose queries were monopolised by the cultural and museum offer of the capital. As
The French Influence On Spanish Culture
The cross-pollination of cultures has long characterized Europe, and Spain is no exception. From the Basque Country to Barcelona and Madrid, French influence can be
Spain’s oldest human genome dug up in Granada
A 23,000-old-genome has been uncovered on the outskirts of Granada and is one of the oldest ever recorded. The specimen was found in a cave
Over 100 people apply to run a bar in one of the least populated towns in Spain
Andalucia’s second smallest village received over 100 applicants to open the only bar in the town. This followed the Council’s call for hopeful entrepreneurs to
World’s first official Formula 1 experience set to make global debut in Spain’s capital
THE WORLD’S first official Formula 1 exhibition will be making its global debut in the Spanish city of Madrid on March 24, running until the
Valencia Fallas celebrations begin in Spain with record €1.9 million allocated to cleaning up rubbish
THE world-famous Valencia Fallas started on Wednesday with the first daily afternoon burst of explosions called the Mascleta hitting the Plaza de Ayuntamiento. Valencia City
Spain’s world-famous Prado Museum to open its doors to public on Saturday nights
FROM SATURDAY, Spain’s world-famous Prado Museum will be opening its doors on a Saturday evening, as part of a new project called ‘The Prado at
Los Alcazares: Inside Spain’s largest urban-air museum
Los Alcazares is a tiny coast town, but is home to Spain’s largest urban-air museum. Over the past nine years Los Alcazares has been transforming
Street parties and colourful costumes flood the streets of Mallorca
2023 welcomed back the Sa Rua carnival for the first time without restrictions since the pandemic. This year’s festivities were set to be extremely popular
Spain’s Antonio Banderas seeks to launch musical in English about Malaga-born artist Pablo Picasso
STAR of innumerable Hollywood movies, Antonio Banderas, has revealed that he is initiating negotiations with some Broadway companies about staging a musical in English about
Los Baños del Carmen, a century-old spa in Spain’s Malaga, on its way to being declared Heritage of Cultural Interest
MALAGA’S first ever public and mixed bathing spa, El Balneario Nuestra Señora del Carmen, hopes to soon boast the status of Heritage of Cultural Interest
Carmen Thyssen Museum in Spain’s Malaga to celebrate Andalucia Day with open day and free guided tours
THE Museo Carmen Thyssen Malaga is organising a programme of guided tours in conjunction with Andalucia Day, February 28. Andalucia will be interpreted through a
Spain home to three of the best cities in Europe to party, new study shows
Spain is home to three of the best destinations in Europe for a party, according to new research. The study by travel logistics app Bounce
Malaga’s most influential performers put on a show for flamenco specialist Jose Losada ‘El Carrete’
Esteemed flamenco performers put on a show to remember in Torremolinos as they honoured the life of famous dancer, ‘El Carrete’, Jose Losada. The dancers
10 romantic (and sometimes strange) nicknames for your sweetheart in Spain
FROM honey bun to sweetie-poo, the English language has its fair share of nauseating terms of endearment. This Valentine’s day, why not mix it up
A little Gaudi glory: Discover the house that was the first designed by the Catalan Architect
ANTONI Gaudi is an architect synonymous with the Catalan city of Barcelona. By far, his most famous work is the unfinished Sagrada Familia cathedral. But
WATCH: Archeologists unearth sanctuary dedicated to the ancient god Mithras in Spain’s Cabra
A SANCTUARY dedicated to the ancient god Mithras has been uncovered by archaeologists excavating at the Villa del Mitra in Cabra, Spain. Mithras was a
Indoors, outdoors: The latest trends hark back to the past
By Julia Begbie RESEARCHING hot new interior design trends for 2023 means consulting the Oracle. Yes, I’m referring to TikTok. And yes, we are all
First museum dedicated to Mar Menor lagoon in Spain’s Murcia will celebrate fishing
THE first museum solely dedicated to Murcia’s Mar Menor lagoon will showcase the area’s fishing industry in a disused air force building in Los Alcazares.
Spain’s big film awards night- the Goyas- celebrates Juliette Binoche this Saturday
SPAIN’S equivalent of the Oscars- the Goyas- will celebrate the top movies of the last year this Saturday evening. The 37th staging of the event
The highest castle in Spain is in Cordoba
THE province of Cordoba has a multitude of tourist attractions, including its many medieval castles. Some 70 large, fortified buildings, which together make up an
Spain’s Valencia welcomes special art gallery dedicated to the distinctive painter Leonid Afremov
A new art gallery has opened in Valencia named after a modern impressionist artist with the aim of selling affordable works that are very accessible.
Blanca Paloma wins Benidorm Fest and will be Spain’s choice for Eurovision
SPAIN has chosen Blanca Paloma to be its next Eurovision contestant after a week-long competition in benidorm. She came out on top at Benidorm Fest
Mystery of how the Cold War spy who met the Kennedys ended up dead in a ravine in Spain’s Costa del Sol
IT started as a Cold War tale of intrigue involving a spy, international headlines and appearances from Robert and Edward Kennedy. It ended when a
Sweet deal: Marbella’s old sugar factory to be restored
A RUINED sugar factory will be getting a new lease of life as part of a project for a residential home for the elderly. Marbella
Date with Beyonce: Glamorous superstar will play Spain’s Barcelona in 2023
SINGING superstar Beyonce will be hitting the stage in Barcelona. The American’s Renaissance World Tour will make a stop off at the city’s Olympic Stadium