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Must-visit: The patio festival in Cordoba this weekend will see hundreds battle to have their floral display declared the most beautiful

CORDOBA’s patios will be even more beautiful than normal this year as hundreds battle it out to have their declared the prettiest in the city.

10 May, 2024 @ 15:03

Cordoba·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

Must visit: The 100-year-old train station in Spain that’s been turned into an award-winning hotel

A 100-year-old train station has been turned into an award-winning hotel in Spain that is praised by international media and defined as a ‘must visit’

7 May, 2024 @ 12:09

La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

EXCLUSIVE: British expat family in Marbella are ‘so proud’ after their young daughter wows judges on The Voice Kids in Spain

A YOUNG British expat from Marbella has wowed judges on The Voice Kids Spain, making her family ‘so proud’. Carmen Holden was just 11 when

6 May, 2024 @ 17:00

Costa del Sol·La Cultura·Lead

‘Lost’ €50 million masterpiece Ecce Homo by Italian master Caravaggio to go on show at Madrid’s Prado museum after nearly being sold for €1,500

A LONG-LOST painting by Italian master Caravaggio that was on the verge of being sold for just €1,500 before an expert stepped in has gone

6 May, 2024 @ 16:03

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

When is Eurovision 2024 and where can I watch it in Spain?

Where can I watch Eurovision in Spain and when is it? Just a week remains until the biggest event in the European calendar and no,

3 May, 2024 @ 11:39

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Spain cancels this year’s national bullfighting prize that sees a top matador win €30,000: Culture Ministry hopes to eliminate the award for good

SPAIN’S Culture Ministry has decided to cancel a national bullfighting prize and is to start the process of eliminating the award for good. That’s according

3 May, 2024 @ 10:26

La Cultura·Lead·Politics

Fontaines D.C. are coming to Spain: Irish band will play in Madrid this year

IRISH rock band Fontaines D.C. will play in Madrid later this year as part of their new ‘Romance’ European tour. The group, led by frontman

29 Apr, 2024 @ 17:07

La Cultura·Madrid

IN PICS: Why were giant statues paraded through Barcelona at the weekend? Bizarre tradition dates back centuries

HUNDREDS of giant effigies were paraded through Barcelona’s famous streets over the weekend in a bizarre, wacky and unique Catalunyan tradition that dates back 600

29 Apr, 2024 @ 16:25

Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

Saudi Arabia builds a replica of Spain’s stunning Alhambra Palace in Granada

A REPLICA of Granada’s stunning Alhambra Palace has been built in Saudi Arabia. One of the most emblematic monuments in Spain, the Alhambra palace has

28 Apr, 2024 @ 13:00

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

From Poo to ‘Penisville’: These are some of the crudest town names in Spain – but do YOU know their origin stories?

These are some of the crudest town names in Spain from Poo to Penisville – but do YOU know their unique origins? Villapene It comes

28 Apr, 2024 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Manu Chao is coming to the Costa del Sol: ‘Me Gustas Tu’ singer will perform in Fuengirola this summer

MANU Chao, 62, will perform a rare concert in Fuengirola’s open air theatre on July 25. The ‘Me Gustas Tu’ singer will make a rare

27 Apr, 2024 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Malaga

CANCELLED: Hugely popular Cala Mijas festival is pulled by organisers ‘after the city council failed to pay their bills’

THE Cala Mijas festival will not take place this year following a row between the organisers and the City Council. Last Tour took to X

26 Apr, 2024 @ 20:04

Costa del Sol·La Cultura·Lead

Baby Reindeer tops the Netflix chart in Spain: British dark comedy series about a female stalker becomes a global sensation

A BRITISH dark comedy is topping the Spanish Netflix charts as Baby Reindeer, a show about a female stalker, goes viral. The series tells showrunner

24 Apr, 2024 @ 16:41

La Cultura·Lead

Macklemore is coming to Spain: US rapper, 40, to perform on the Costa del Sol this summer

US rapper Macklemore is coming to Spain as the 40-year-old performs on the Costa del Sol. The ‘Can’t Hold Us’ and ‘Thrift Shop’ singer will

24 Apr, 2024 @ 15:57

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

AC/DC in Spain: Last few tickets available for legendary rock band’s two-night showing in Andalucia

LEGENDARY rock band AC/DC has almost sold out their two-night stint in Spain’s Andalucia. The band have not visited Spain since 2016, when they also

23 Apr, 2024 @ 15:58

La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

What is Dia de Sant Jordi? How the Catalunya region in Spain will celebrate its patron saint this week – from traditional gifts to street parties

DIA de Sant Jordi – or St George’s Day – will see some of Barcelona’s most famous streets packed with bookstores and florists this Tuesday

22 Apr, 2024 @ 11:54

Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead

It’s officially ‘feria’ season in Spain: All you need to know about the traditional celebrations in Andalucia – and the best ones to attend

STARTING as cattle markets (or occasionally, religious ceremonies), ferias have evolved into the cultural highlights of the year. They tend to be week-long events in

14 Apr, 2024 @ 09:26

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

Malaga named the BEST city to learn Spanish and the fifth in the world to learn a new language

MALAGA has been named the top city to learn Spanish and the fifth in the world for language learning. READ MORE: Black Eyed Peas to

11 Apr, 2024 @ 11:48

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Must-watch: These five gripping Netflix series based on real life stories in Spain will keep you on the edge of your seat

DO you love true crime? Here’s five Netflix series based on real life cases that will keep you gripped. Everyone is talking about El Caso

31 Mar, 2024 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

It’s fiesta season! The best festivals happening across Spain this spring

THESE are the best festivals taking place across Spain this spring now the solemn processions of Semana Santa have passed. Throughout spring and summer, towns

31 Mar, 2024 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Getting to know Gaudi: The Catalan architect’s masterpieces you’ve probably NEVER heard of

MOST people have been to the Sagrada Familia and Casa Batllo, but have you heard of these little-known Gaudi works? Every year, thousands of tourists

30 Mar, 2024 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Cinephiles rejoice: Spain restores it’s Cine Senior programme, giving over 65s €2 tickets

SPAIN has restored its beloved Cine Senior programme granting over 65s access to €2 tickets across the country. A royal decree to reinvigorate the initiative

29 Mar, 2024 @ 16:10

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Spending Semana Santa in Spain? This is how to wish locals a happy Easter in Spanish

THIS is how to wish Spaniards a Happy Easter if you’re spending Semana Santa in Spain. With Easter just around the corner, you may be

28 Mar, 2024 @ 16:28

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Netflix drops trailer for highly-anticipated mini-series ‘El Caso Asunta’: Viewers are left with ‘goosebumps’ over re-telling of historic murder trial in Spain

VIEWERS have been left with goosebumps after Netflix drops the trailer for highly-anticipated mini-series ‘El Caso Asunta’ (The Asunta Case), a retelling of a historic

27 Mar, 2024 @ 10:07

Galicia·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Holy Week in Spain: The history of the processions, ‘Nazarenos’ and their pointy hats – and where they celebrate it best

DILIP Kuner delves into the pageantry of Spain’s Semana Santa Easter processions. READ MORE: What is ‘la torrija’? The delicious treat that’s traditionally eaten during

26 Mar, 2024 @ 10:31

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

What is ‘la torrija’? The delicious treat that’s traditionally eaten during Semana Santa in Spain

SEMANA Santa has taken over Spain this week and you may be seeing ‘torrijas’ everywhere, but what are these sweet treats? READ MORE: Why are

26 Mar, 2024 @ 10:05

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

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