Spain’s weird and wonderful tourist attractions – from food fights to smurf towns
TOURIST recommendations for Spain are so predictable. A dip in the Med, stunning food, even better wine, and all on a backdrop of some era-defining
Spain’s Torremolinos to set up summer cinema films on beach with free admission
OPEN-AIR cinema returns to the tourist hotspot town of Torremolinos this summer. With the arrival of summer and the heat, what better way to cool
Virgen del Carmen festivities return to Spain’s Costa del Sol after two-year hiatus
THE Virgen del Carmen festivities will be taking place all along the coast this Saturday, July 16, with processions and live entertainment. The fiesta of
COLLECTIBLE ART: THE EXVOTOS FROM SPAIN’S SEVILLA ARE TAKING THE ART WORLD BY STORM
SEVILLA is famous for its ceramic art. It’s impossible not to marvel at the antique tiles lining the city’s churches, palaces – and bars. You
World famous Cirque de Soleil brings spectacular touring show to Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE internationally renowned Cirque de Soleil is returning to the Costa Blanca for the first time since the Covid pandemic broke out in 2020. The
Ukrainian art exhibition on show in Spain’s Marbella
AN exhibition of contemporary Ukrainian art begins today in Marbella. From July 8 to 10, the Wadström Tönnheim Gallery will be showcasing some of the
ENTERTAINMENT: Costa del Sol’s Plaza Mayor Summer Festival 2022 kicks off today with eight weeks of free shows
MALAGA’S Plaza Mayor’s Summer Festival promises a magical summer with eight weeks of free shows and cultural specialities for all. The ninth edition of the
FOR SALE: Spaghetti Western film set in Spain’s Tabernas desert
A BUYER is wanted for the film set where iconic Sergio Leone film Once Upon a Time in the West was shot. The mock town
James Brown’s official vocalist to perform in Spain’s Torremolinos
‘FUNKY Townrremolinos’ is coming to town with a free of charge music event to be held on July 8 at the Torremolinos Bullring. The event
Greenlight for 3D reality in Spain’s Nerja Caves
VISITORS to the spectacular cave complex in Nerja will soon be able to enjoy rock art via a virtual reality experience. In a drive to
SHOWSTOPPER: Antonio Banderas and Lloyd Webber to promote musical theatre in Spanish
INTERNATIONAL movie star Antonio Banderas together with the master of musicals Andrew Lloyd Webber plan to compete on Broadway with Spanish musicals. Banderas and Webber
EXTRACT: A Chancer’s Guide to Rural Spain by Andy Bailey
BRIT Andy Baily, an ex-farm manager, rugby player and inseminator, moves his family from Somerset to a remote mountainous region in Andalucía. In his book, ‘Orgiva:
Recently opened treasure cave in Spain’s Malaga popular with international tourists
INTERNATIONAL tourists have flocked to visit the recently opened ‘Cueva de la Victoria’. In the three months that the cave has been open to the
Spain’s Malaga to restore Mount Gibralfaro with a €11 million budget
MOUNT Gibralfaro to receive a €11 million facelift with works to begin in 2023. The Gibralfaro Special Plan, approved in 2015 after a lengthy administrative
Is Spain really ugly? You decide, after leading writer slams overdevelopment and awful architecture
SPAIN has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than almost any other country in the world. From its white villages to grand cities, the architecture is
DISPATCH: The ‘loca fiesta’ of San Juan returns to the spa town of Lanjaron in Spain’s Alpujarra
SPAIN is known for some oddball fiestas that go way beyond enjoying drinks and music with friends in the village plaza. While the town of
HIDDEN GEMS: Ten of the most unusual museums in Spain
SPAIN has its fair share of world-class museums and galleries to visit, but look beyond the major tourist attractions and you will find some small and
La Noche de San Juan: What is Spain’s midsummer celebration all about?
The San Juan festival has its roots in a pagan celebration to mark the start of summer, writes Livia Cockerell.
Film maker and artist Tim Burton to get first ‘Ambassador of Madrid’ award in Spain
FILM director Tim Burton is to be awarded the first-ever ‘Ambassador of Madrid’ title. Madrid City Council approved the new award in April which can
WATCH: Flamenco-inspired Dior show takes over iconic Plaza de España in Sevilla, southern Spain
THE Plaza de España in Sevilla became the dramatic setting for a spectacular catwalk show by Dior inspired by flamenco. The live show took place
A summer of education and fun at Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences
VALENCIA’s City of Arts and Sciences (Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències) is a must visit at any time of year and even more
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds to headline Cala Mijas music festival on Spain’s Costa del Sol
AUSSIE rockers Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have been announced as a headline act for Cala Mijas festival. Having played Primavera sound on June
Lorca comes back to life in tours offered this summer in Granada birthplace in southern Spain
THE birthplace of celebrated Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca will come to life with dramatised tours this summer. A group of students and amatuer actors
From the Rock to Hollywood: Movie deal for trio of Gibraltar films
GIBRALTARIAN film producer, director and writer Ian Serra has signed a Hollywood film deal on three movies. And the Rock itself is destined for the
Las islas maltesas reabren para el verano con eventos llenos de diversión para toda la familia
Pocos otros destinos de vacaciones pueden compararse con las Islas Maltesas. Malta, Gozo y Comino ofrecen un paraíso bañado por el sol donde los padres
VIRGIN’S BACK: The return of ancient pilgrimage the Romeria del Rocio to Huelva in Spain’s Andalucia
By Livia Cockerell FOLLOWING a two year delay, the ancient festival of Romeria del Rocio has returned to Andalucia in Spain. Before the pandemic, the
