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How is Palma, Spain celebrating San Sebastian’s saints day this weekend?

PALMA will celebrate San Sebastian festivities this weekend, honouring their patron saint. The official saint’s day falls on January 20, Monday, but celebrations are being

16 Jan, 2025 @ 10:00

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·Lead

Cultural complex in Costa Blanca town will replace expensive unused and demolished 'white elephant'

Cultural complex in Costa Blanca town will replace expensive demolished ‘white elephant’

A NEW cultural centre for Pilar de la Horadada is expected to open before Easter as the ‘replacement’ for the never-used infamous La Paloma development-

13 Jan, 2025 @ 17:08

Costa Blanca·La Cultura

Reflections: A groundbreaking exhibition at the Alhambra in Spain’s Granada where Picasso meets Jeff Koons

AMERICAN sculptor Jeff Koons is displaying three of his works alongside two by Picasso in an exhibition at the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Titled Reflections.

6 Jan, 2025 @ 14:28

La Cultura·Lead

Spain’s Three Kings parade is brought forward in parts of Andalucia due to incoming rain storms

BAD weather has forced some areas of Andalucia to bring forward their Three Kings parades. Cadiz has decided to bring forward their ‘Reyes Magos’ parade

2 Jan, 2025 @ 16:26

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

Historic monastery in Madrid to reopen after €6million revamp

EL Escorial, a monastery and World Heritage site near Madrid, is undergoing a €6.5m reorganisation. Almost 40 years after it was included in the Unesco

2 Jan, 2025 @ 13:30

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

‘Big F*****g Party’: Illegal mega rave in Spain collapses motorway as thousands head to days-long fiesta

AN illegal mega rave in Spain has collapsed a motorway as thousands attend the annual, week long party. ‘Big F***ing Party’ 2025, a huge illegal

2 Jan, 2025 @ 12:30

La Cultura·Lead

Why do locals in Spain eat 12 grapes to ring in the New Year?

MILLIONS of people in Spain will welcome in the New Year tonight by eating 12 grapes between the dozen strokes of midnight- many watching TV

31 Dec, 2024 @ 18:30

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Massacre of the Innocents - Maestà by Duccio - Museo dell'Opera del Duomo - Siena 2016

What is Day of the Innocents? Why Spain celebrates its own April Fools’ Day on December 28

EVERY December 28, Spain marks the Dia de los Santos Inocentes (Holy Innocents’ Day) which is somewhat similar to April Fools’ Day. It’s the day

28 Dec, 2024 @ 14:39

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Is Boxing Day a holiday in Spain? How December 26 is celebrated differently across the country – from 9th century traditions to skinny dipping

DECEMBER 26, or Boxing Day, is a time-honoured tradition in the UK, but do Spaniards celebrate it? This year, Christmas Day falls on a Wednesday,

26 Dec, 2024 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead

Must-visit: The 12 Spanish cathedrals declared UNESCO heritage sites – including the most visited in the WORLD

THESE are the 12 Spanish cathedrals with UNESCO heritage sites, including the world’s most visited.

25 Dec, 2024 @ 13:00

La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

What happens in Spain on December 25? How Jesus’s birthday is celebrated very differently compared to the UK

How do Spain’s Christmas Day traditions differ from the UK? Here’s a quick guide on celebrating the holiday Spanish style. While in many nations children

25 Dec, 2024 @ 07:00

La Cultura·Lead

Spain reveals its word of the year for 2024

THE 2024 word of the year has been revealed in Spain. Each year, the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) chooses a word that has defined the

21 Dec, 2024 @ 07:00

La Cultura·Lead

Exclusive: Meet one of the last FOUR esparto weavers in Spain’s Andalucia – as she fights to preserve the traditional craft

MEET one of Andalucia’s last four esparto weavers as she travels the region fighting to preserve the art. Woven baskets, espadrilles and rugs often come

15 Dec, 2024 @ 10:00

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

Get in the chocolate spirit! Village in Spain’s Andalucia to unveil impressive nativity and miniature town made entirely of the sugary treat

THIS village in Spain’s Andalucia is home to a huge chocolate nativity- here’s how to visit. Christmas is a time of indulgence, nowhere more so

14 Dec, 2024 @ 10:00

Cordoba·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Watch: Women are barred from cathedral in Spain’s Andalucia ‘for wearing short skirts’

A DEBATE has broken out in Andalucia after two women were turned away from a cathedral because their ‘skirts were too short.’ Sevilla is known

13 Dec, 2024 @ 16:07

La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

Experts start analysing Phoenician boat dating back to 600 BC preserved in sand off coast of Spain

MARITIME archaeologists have been analysing a Phoenician boat found off the Murcia coast which was brought to dry land in October. Called Mazarron II, the

12 Dec, 2024 @ 11:10

La Cultura·Lead·Murcia

Spain’s Must-See Festivals in 2025: A Visitor’s Guide

Attending festivals in Spain is a fantastic way to plan your Spanish holiday. They are available year-round, making it often feasible to select one that aligns

11 Dec, 2024 @ 15:18

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Discovery in Spain throws light on archery expertise dating back 7,000 years

A NEW discovery at the Cave of Los Murcielagos in Spain has highlighted the impressive archery expertise of Iberian Neolithic societies. Archaeologists have uncovered sophisticated

9 Dec, 2024 @ 15:02

Andalucia·Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Spain’s iconic gallery and museum smashes visitor record with nearly two-thirds coming from abroad

MADRID’S Prado Museum set an annual visitor record on Saturday with 3.5 million attendees- beating last year’s previous best of 3.2 million. Almost 45% of

9 Dec, 2024 @ 13:27

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

WATCH: The incredible engineering that carried water up to Alhambra Palace during Spain’s Moorish period

A NEW video reveals the incredible hydraulic engineering that pumped water up 200 metres to the world-famous Alhambra Palace during the Moorish era in Spain.

8 Dec, 2024 @ 16:15

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

How a Kiwi won the Scrabble world championships in Spanish despite not speaking the language

A KIWI who does not speak the language has won the World Spanish Scrabble Championship. Nigel Richards achieved the feat thanks to his impressive memory

7 Dec, 2024 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Lead

Famous painting by Spanish master goes on display for first time in 134 years: Sorolla masterpiece ‘Paris Boulevard’ dazzles art lovers in Madrid

A LONG-LOST painting by Spain’s ‘master of light’ Joaquin Sorolla has gone on public display for the first time since the 19th century. Paris Boulevard,

5 Dec, 2024 @ 09:51

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Exclusive: Meet the British performer who’s shaking up Spain’s flamenco scene by exploring its African links

THIS is the British dancer revolutionising Spain’s flamenco scene by delving into its African influences. Born in London to Ghanaian and Jamaican parents, Yinka Esi

1 Dec, 2024 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead

GIVEAWAY: Bryan Adams to rock Spain in January 2025 – and we have four tickets up for grabs

CANADIAN rocker Bryan Adams will bring his Roll With The Punches world tour to Valencia on January 19, 2025, at the Pabellon Fuente de San

29 Nov, 2024 @ 16:39

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia

Global Spanish speakers hit 600 million for first time, 2024 study finds

For the first time in history the number of Spanish speakers in the world has exceeded 600 million. This milestone, detailed in the latest report

22 Nov, 2024 @ 11:33

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Balancing Heritage and Progress: A Guide to Historic Preservation in Modern Cities

According to a 2023 report by the National Park Service, over $8.8 billion was spent on rehabilitation costs for historic preservation and community revitalization last

18 Nov, 2024 @ 13:39

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