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Here are all the museums in Spain you can visit for free this summer as part of exciting new cultural programme

A HANDFUL of museums across Spain can be visited free of charge from today until September 30, thanks to the cultural campaign carried out by

15 Jul, 2021 @ 20:00

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Balearic Islands invest €225K to promote Catalan language

THE Department of Political Linguistics of the Government of the Balearic Islands will invest €225,000 to promote the learning of the Catalan language. This new

15 Jul, 2021 @ 13:15

Balearic Islands·Catalunya·Ibiza·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

More than 13,500 music fans pack out 10-day festival in Spain’s Castellon

THE second edition of the Peñiscola From Stage festival ended on Sunday after 11 consecutive days of live music that drew more than 13,500 spectators

14 Jul, 2021 @ 09:15

Castellon·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Restoration work in Spain’s Valencia unearths children’s graves from Islamic period

AN archaeological dig in Valencia city centre has unearthed several small graves belonging to children. Experts working on the restoration of the Islamic wall in

13 Jul, 2021 @ 21:00

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Why Tuesday 13 is a day of bad luck and misfortune in Spain

The myth of Tuesday the 13th haunts Spaniards just as Friday the 13th looms over the rest of us

13 Jul, 2021 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News

The Olive Press offers you a 15-day free trial of Spanish lessons with Hotel Borbollón

Each day you’ll receive a Spanish lesson adapted to your needs, capabilities and goals.

9 Jul, 2021 @ 10:51

Costa Blanca·Education·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News·Valencia

JURASSIC PARK: New species of dinosaur discovered in Spain’s Castellon

A NEW species of dinosaur has been discovered in Castellon province in Spain’s Valencia region. Investigators working at the Portell de Morella (Els Ports) archaeological

8 Jul, 2021 @ 15:45

Castellon·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Moors & Christians Festival makes triumphant return in week of events on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FESTIVALS return to the Vega Baja area of Costa Blanca on Saturday, as the ‘Moors & Christians’ event kicks off in Orihuela. Lasting until the

7 Jul, 2021 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Colourful statues remain on Benidorm streets for an extended stay on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE colourful sculptures of Taiwanese artist, Hung-Yi, will remain on Benidorm streets for an extra two months until mid-September. The exhibition called ‘Galaxia Hung’ consists

29 Jun, 2021 @ 17:17

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·La Cultura

City proclaims “Orihuela loves you” on International Pride Day on Spain’s Costa Blanca

INTERNATIONAL Pride Day is being celebrated throughout the Vega Baja region today, June 28, and the area’s largest city wants to shout, “Orihuela loves you!”

28 Jun, 2021 @ 15:30

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Brexit may force Spain’s main TV channels to cut down screenings of UK-made programmes

A fresh Brexit consequence could cut the number of British TV shows shown on European Union television screens including those in Spain. It’s a new

26 Jun, 2021 @ 08:45

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Experts Say Costa Blanca Find Of Ancient Sculpture Dates Back To The 5th Century Bc In Spain

Archaeological experts say an ancient artefact discovered on Costa Blanca farmland in Spain is around 2,500 years old

A Costa Blanca farmer found an ancient sculpture in his field which experts believe dates back to the Iberian age of the fifth century BC.

23 Jun, 2021 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura

Archaeological dig in Valencia unearths 60 skeletons from ancient churchyard

EXCAVATION work taking place on a stretch of Islamic wall in Valencia city has unearthed 60 skeletons – and counting. Neighbours overlooking the site in

21 Jun, 2021 @ 12:15

La Cultura·Valencia·Valencian Community

Jose Parades Who Put Elche And Costa Blanca On Spain Shoemaking Map

Death of Jose Paredes who pioneered big-scale shoe manufacturing in Elche on Spain’s Costa Blanca

JOSE Paredes who made Elche a leading Spanish force in footwear has died aged 88, following a car accident close to his home in Sucina,

19 Jun, 2021 @ 09:15

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Sculpture transforms disused lighthouse on island off San Sebastian in northern Spain

ACCLAIMED Spanish sculptor Cristina Iglesias unveiled Hondalea, a site-specific bronze piece which transforms a disused lighthouse on the island of Santa Clara in the Bay

18 Jun, 2021 @ 08:45

La Cultura·Lead

Leading Spanish foundation set to open new exhibition centre in Valencia

CAIXAFORUM Valencia will open in July 2022. The Valencian branch of the highly prestigious Catalan culture and art centre has been on the cards for

17 Jun, 2021 @ 18:00

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

WELCOME TO WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL: Spain’s Valencia gears up to host year-long international festival in 2022

This is the first time the honours have been bestowed upon a Spanish city, following an unsuccessful bid by Bilbao in 2014.

16 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

LIGHTS, CAMERA… Spain’s Valencia celebrates 100th anniversary of iconic cinema director Luis Berlanga

THIS year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of the most iconic and influential Spanish cinema directors of all time. Luis Garcia

14 Jun, 2021 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Catch That Pigeon Rafael Acts Of The Apostles

Catch that pigeon: Winged pests threaten Renaissance tapestries of Raphael in Spain’s Madrid

A PRICELESS set of tapestries by famed Renaissance artist Raphael are in danger of being seriously damaged by pigeons. Madrid’s Royal Palace has nine of

13 Jun, 2021 @ 14:13

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Estudia Espanol Con Costa De Valenica Escuela De Espanol 2

EN ESPAÑOL, POR FAVOR: Spanish language and culture centre reopens in Valencia with summer courses to suit every need

AFTER what seems like an eternity, Spain is gradually opening up again now that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is behind us. With an

13 Jun, 2021 @ 10:00

Education·La Cultura·Lead·Valencia

Picasso branded ‘woman abuser’ in protest at Barcelona museum dedicated to Spain’s most famous artist

By Nickacia Forrester The Picasso Museum in Barcelona was the scene of a protest when a group of art students took “silent action” to expose

12 Jun, 2021 @ 15:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead

Film fans: How Spain’s Castilla y Leon became the location for some of the greatest movies ever

FILM buffs should head to Castilla y Leon this summer for a series of talks about how the region became the chosen location for some

12 Jun, 2021 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Other News·Silver Screen Spain (on the road with Thelma)

Free Festival announced showing off the young musical talent of Spain’s Costa Blanca

MUSIC is top of the agenda at the first “Orihuela Music Fest” later this month, bringing together promising youngsters of the municipality. Orihuela’s Councillor for

11 Jun, 2021 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Placido Domingo performs in Spain for the first time since 2019 when sexual misbehaviour allegations first surfaced in America

TENOR Placido Domingo received a standing ovation last night(June 9) at the end of his first concert in his native Spain for 18 months. The

10 Jun, 2021 @ 19:15

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·National News

COVID CLAMPDOWN: Concert organisers in Spain’s Valencia forced to step up anti-COVID protocols before upcoming events

ORGANISERS of the open-air concerts at Valencia’s La Marina are under fire from local and regional authorities for failing to properly enforce anti-COVID safety measures.

10 Jun, 2021 @ 17:00

Coronavirus·La Cultura·Valencia·Valencian Community

Ars Magna Conciertos A La Luz De Las Velas 2

Ars Magna presents summer concert series across Valencia region with candlelit performances in historical settings

History and art come together to create something magical. The best artists on the music scene come together in these characteristic concerts organised for years

3 Jun, 2021 @ 18:06

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Valencia·Valencian Community

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