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Giant penis carving dating from Roman times discovered in Cordoba excites archaeologists in Spain

A GIANT phallic carving uncovered by archaeologists at a site in Cordoba, southern Spain is believed to be one of the largest such finds dating

24 Aug, 2022 @ 19:15

Cordoba·La Cultura·Lead·Must Read

Ten of the best open air museums to visit in Spain

DISCOVER 10 of the best 'roofless' museums in Spain with Kimberley Mannion.

23 Aug, 2022 @ 18:00

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

12 great books about Spain to read on the beach this summer

12 books about Spain for your holiday reading list, by Shannon Chaffers

23 Aug, 2022 @ 17:00

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

WATCH: Drought reveals Spain’s own Stonehenge hidden below water level in Extremadura reservoir

A SOUTHERN European severe summer drought has allowed the Spanish Stonehenge to reappear from a dried up reservoir in the western province of Caceres. The

21 Aug, 2022 @ 18:30

Environment·La Cultura·Lead·National News

One of Europe’s biggest megalithic sites discovered in southern Spain while planting avocados

A SCHEME to plant a 600 hectare avocado plantation has led to the discovery of one of the biggest megalithic sites in Europe, dating back

19 Aug, 2022 @ 10:32

La Cultura·Lead

THE BEAT IS BACK: Rototom Sunsplash Reggae festival in Spain’s Benicassim restarts after high winds force evacuation

THE Rototom Sunsplash reggae festival has restarted after it suspended its second day of concerts due to high winds. Organisers decided to evacuate the festival

18 Aug, 2022 @ 16:24

Castellon·La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Following the legacy of Spain’s most famous poet and playwright, Federico Garcia Lorca

On the 86th anniversary of his death on August 18, we republish Dimitris Kouimtsidis account of exploring the fleeting life of Spain’s most famous poet,

18 Aug, 2022 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Coming To Alpujarra Jo Intro Capileira From Sendero Sulayr

Following the footsteps of Lorca: Meet three women authors inspired by Spain’s Alpujarras

Three amazing women authors of La Alpujarra talk to Jo Chipchase about their lives and latest works

17 Aug, 2022 @ 10:30

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Unique firework display dating back to Middle Ages set to light up Sunday night sky on Spain's Costa Blanca

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

15 Aug, 2022 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Jaen Cathedral becomes first temple in Spain to offer 360º virtual visit

AS of tomorrow, Tuesday August 16, Jaen Cathedral will offer visitors a vanguard virtual reality experience. The cathedral in southern Spain, considered by many to

15 Aug, 2022 @ 09:15

Jaen·La Cultura·Lead

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 climate,

12 Aug, 2022 @ 14:47

La Cultura·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Robin Hood or robbing hoodlum?: Andalucia’s last bandit built up a legendary reputation

Shannon Chaffers follows the trail of Pasos Largos

12 Aug, 2022 @ 10:45

Featured·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

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IN PICS: Drought reveals full extent of Roman camp as reservoir waters recede in Galicia, northwestern Spain

THE archaeological remains of a Roman camp in northwestern Spain have been revealed in their entirety as water levels at the reservoir in Galicia drop

11 Aug, 2022 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Lead·Weather

Hotels in Spain’s Malaga at 90% capacity for the Feria—surpassing 2019 figures

HOTELS in the capital of the Costa del Sol will be at almost full capacity throughout the days of the feria—seeing more tourism than before

11 Aug, 2022 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

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QUE? Ten Spanish phrases that make no sense in English

LEARNING another language is never easy, but as expats, we should at least give it a try. But whether you’re beginner or near fluency, there

10 Aug, 2022 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·National News

La Inglesa: The extraordinary love story behind a winery in the heart of Spain’s Andalucia and the Englishwoman that inspired it

NESTLED in the heart of Andalucia you can find the Sierra de Montilla (Cordoba), an unexpected paradise for wine lovers. Often eclipsed by the nearby

10 Aug, 2022 @ 10:15

Cordoba·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

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

7 Aug, 2022 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead·Must Read

12 Spanish insults that will make you sound like a native

I’LL never forget the day my Spanish teacher insulted the projector. Not because it was hilarious to threaten a small electronic device with defecating on

6 Aug, 2022 @ 15:45

La Cultura·Lead·Must Read

Fresh Demand For Historic 2,400 Year Old Statue To Return To Costa Blanca City In Spain

Fresh demand for priceless 2,400 year-old statue to return to Costa Blanca city in Spain

ELCHE council has made a fresh appeal to the Ministry of Culture and the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid to return the ‘Lady of Elche’

4 Aug, 2022 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

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Why a village in Spain’s Galicia is about to be invaded by marauding vikings

SPAIN has more than its fair share of bizarre festivals, but the one that takes place on the first Sunday each August, in a town

3 Aug, 2022 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

Swimming pools, slides, cemeteries… Are these the weirdest roundabouts in Spain?

IT’S no surprise the rule-loving Brits were the first to invent the roundabout but Spain’s has transformed them into some examples of the truly bizarre.

30 Jul, 2022 @ 17:00

La Cultura·Lead

From booming basslines to valleys of sound: How the Alpujarras in Spain became known for its dub reggae scene

AT a time when many popular forms of music are bland and formulaic, those who want to be lost in music will be spoilt for

30 Jul, 2022 @ 12:00

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Countdown to Spain’s Malaga August feria after two year hiatus

WITH less than 20 days to go, Malaga prepares for its first post-covid August feria. The Malaga Fair returns after a two year hiatus due

29 Jul, 2022 @ 08:45

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Diversity festival in Spain’s Valencia goes under leaving many without refunds

THE Diversity Valencia Festival which organises the Valencia festival of the same name has gone under. The company announced it was being liquidated on July

27 Jul, 2022 @ 14:00

La Cultura·Valencia

Fly art: Passenger caught smuggling original Picasso into Ibiza airport

SPANISH authorities have announced that they seized a stolen Picassso painting at Ibiza airport earlier this month. Airport workers discovered a sketch attributed to the

25 Jul, 2022 @ 13:45

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·National News

Xacobeo: Why 2022 is an extra special time to visit Spain’s Santiago de Compostela

By Shannon Chaffers

25 Jul, 2022 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

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