The University Paellas festival returns to Valencia
VALENCIA’S popular University Paellas festival returns on Friday 21 April with festivities kicking off at 5pm. There will be a total of five music stages
In ’93 Mallorca could have been a German, now a new novel explores this and other island stories
MALLORCAN architect and writer, Jose Luis Pujol Reines is launching his collection of short stories Land 17 and other Mallorcan rondallas (stories). In a dark
Spain moves closer to ban on ‘dwarf bullfights’ as law approved by Senate
SPAIN has taken a step closer to banning comedy bullfights where the human protagonists are dwarves, as well as erotic shows at stag or hen
Spain’s second largest pilgrimage walk takes place this week on Costa Blanca
OVER 500 Alicante Policia Local officers are being deployed on Thursday and into the weekend as the city celebrates its 534th Santa Faz pilgrimage. The
No return to Spain with Cuba changing mind over loaning works by great Valencian painter Joaquin Sorolla
SEVEN years of talks with the Cuban government to bring 30 paintings by Valencia artist Joaquin Sorolla back to Spain for an exhibition to mark
Hundreds of people enjoyed Estepona’s ‘Foreign Resident Day’
HUNDREDS of people flocked to the 18th edition of the ‘Foreign Resident Day’ at Parque del Calvario in Estepona on Saturday. A total of 18
A bundle of laughs: English comedy nights on the Costa
The self professed ‘English speaking immigrant’, Lucy Amans runs packed out English comedy nights on the Costa del Sol and Gibraltar with stand-up comic Nik
Don’t forget: Amnesia to host huge series of techno events throughout summer
Ibiza’s world renowned club, Amnesia, will be hosting a series of huge techno parties this summer. Running from June 11 through to October 8, the
Picasso Museum of Malaga accused of whitewashing Francoism
THE Association for the Recovery of Historical Memory (ARMH) has called on the Junta to ‘stop whitewashing’ Francoism. The criticism revolves around an explanatory panel
Ploughs at the ready: Italian artist carves Picasso portrait in field to mark 50th Anniversary
IT’S 50 years since the death of one of Spain’s, and indeed one of the world’s, most venerated artists, Pablo Picasso. In order to mark
Malaga’s English cemetry launches theatrical guided tours
THE English cemetery in Malaga is launching tragi-comedy tours of the Iberian peninsula’s first ever Protestant burial ground. The new theatrical tours, launched by Enjoy
Estepona’s Multicultural Fair will take place this Saturday
A TOTAL of 18 countries will be represented this Saturday(April 15) in Estepona´s 18th ‘Foreign Resident Day’. The event, which has been organised by Estepona’s
Replica ship Nao Victoria to visit Marbella
A REPLICA of the first ship to sail around the world will be paying a visit to Marbella. The Nao Victoria will remain docked, and
Short Break in Madrid: Five reasons why Spain’s arty capital draws us in
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
Picasso’s Guernica revisited: The Malagueno artist’s perplexing masterpiece
PICASSO was living in Paris when German bombs rained down on the Basque city of Guernica. Stark black and white photographs plastered over the front
Órgiva in Spain’s Granada celebrates Viernes Santo and launches ‘Made in the Alpujarra’ Fair
LAST night, April 7, the thriving market town of Órgiva celebrated its annual Viernes Santo event. In a traditional and well-attended procession, Santo Sepulcro and
From past to present: Built to support Montemayor castle Benahavis is still a highly prized location
WITH its lofty position high above the coast, Benahavis has long been one of the most sought after spots on the coast of Andalucia. Its
On the trail of the young Pablo Picasso through Spain
TODAY (April 8) is the 50th anniversary of the death of Pablo Picassoand it is true to say that his legendary status remains undimmed. The
PICASSO QUIZ: HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ART a) Nothing, b) Lots
It’s Picasso Year, in case you hadn’t noticed. April 8, 2023 marks a significant anniversary of the death of the great Spanish modern artist, and
MÁGIC OF EASTER IN SPAIN: Female soldier leads Foreign Legion squadron across Ronda’s famous Tajo bridge
A TINY female legionnaire leads a crack army squadron carrying Jesus in a Spanish Easter parade this year. The diminutive soldier barks orders at her
Hot or Not: The Scottish Parliament Building designed by Spanish architect Enric Miralles
AT home, Enric Miralles is seen as one of Spain’s most celebrated architects, with works including the Santa Caterina Market and Natural Gas Building, both
Monastery Mystery: Stolen artefacts from Mallorcan monastery returned
The Civil Guard have returned stolen artefacts and jewellery to the Monastery Lluc’s collection. This follows the arrest of a museum worker for stealing objects
About time: Catalan subtitles now available on TikTok
Social Media platform TikTok now includes Catalan subtitles for adverts. The video sharing app is currently available in several European languages and the company has expressed
Spain’s most unusual Easter events
SEMANA Santa (Holy Week) is celebrated with great passion throughout Spain. Between April 2 and Easter Sunday on April 9, you can expect multiple processions
Traditional Holy Week celebrations on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SEMANA SANTA(Holy Week) starts in Alicante on Sunday with 25 processions in the city over eight days. The ceremonies last year were classified as being
World’s largest exhibition on the history of tattoos arrives in Spain’s Valencia
THE WORLD’S largest exhibition on the history of tattooing has opened at the CaixaForum Agora building within Valencia’s Arts and Sciences complex. ‘Tattoo. Art under