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Fantastic find of old Phoenician moat gets archaeologists excited on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN ancient moat that is over 3,000 years old has been uncovered in Guardamar on the southern Costa Blanca. Archaeologists from Alicante University have made

13 Dec, 2020 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura

Anger in Spain’s National Dance Company as newly chosen prima ballerina is director’s girlfriend

THERE has been upset in Spain’s National Dance Company (CND) this week as it was revealed that the newly selected prima ballerina is in a

10 Dec, 2020 @ 19:15

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Artichoke season brings ‘dignity’ as well as profit to farm workers in flood-ravaged Vega Baja on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AFTER a thousand years of production in the Vega Baja region of Spain, the humble artichoke won’t let one season lost to flooding affect it.

9 Dec, 2020 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·La Cultura

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Spain’s Malaga to offer 65 free cultural activities over Christmas

THE Diputacion de Malaga has announced it will offer 65 free cultural activities for all ages and all audiences over the Christmas period. The Culture

8 Dec, 2020 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Netflix to release a Korean version of Spain’s hit series Money Heist

NETFLIX have announced a Korean remake of the Spanish hit series Money Heist. And with over 65 million households tuning in to watch the original

4 Dec, 2020 @ 14:15

La Cultura·Lead

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Three iconic cultural sites in Spain’s Malaga to offer free guided tours during Spanish Constitution holiday

PICASSO’S Birthplace, the Russian Museum and the Pompidou will be open every day during the holiday of the Spanish Constitution. The Constitution Day (Dia de

3 Dec, 2020 @ 20:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

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Alicante’s nativity scene gets world recognition on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALICANTE has grabbed two world records after it built the tallest-ever nativity scene as well as it being the largest in area. The city’s Plaza

1 Dec, 2020 @ 15:43

Alicante·Costa Blanca·La Cultura

Spanish DJ Datflex to compete in globally streamed World DJ Championships tonight

HOSTED online for the first time in its 35-year-long history, the final of the World DJ Championships will take place tonight with an epic final

27 Nov, 2020 @ 15:45

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The dazzling Christmas lights of Spain’s Malaga will be switched on today

MALAGA’S Christmas lights switch on today with an additional seven streets included in the twinkling Christmas light displays. This year there will be no musical

27 Nov, 2020 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Bad Bunny to release new ‘Last Tour of the World’ album tomorrow featuring Spain’s Rosalia

REGGAETON superstar Bad Bunny has announced he will release his third album Last Tour of the World tomorrow (November 26). The apocalyptic themed album will

26 Nov, 2020 @ 14:15

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A unique medieval fortress found in Spain’s Pontevedra

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered on Mount San Paio, in the municipality of Vila de Cruces (Pontevedra), a medieval fortress dating from the 9th and 10th centuries.

26 Nov, 2020 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Malaga council to invest €300,000 in restoring historic Teba castle

THE Malaga Provincial Council (La Diputacion de Malaga) is going to invest over €316,000 in restoring the medieval Castillo de la Estrella in Teba, Malaga,

19 Nov, 2020 @ 19:15

La Cultura·Malaga

Almost half of Flamenco dancers in Spain will retrain in other professions post-COVID says study

THE arts industry, like so many sectors, has taken a beating from the coronavirus pandemic. And it seems even Spain’s most iconic dancers cant keep

18 Nov, 2020 @ 17:00

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RuPaul’s Drag Race announces Spanish version of the hit show

DON’T ‘sashay away’ from your sofa because RuPaul’s Drag Race has announced its coming to Spain. The reality-competition show follows a group of elite drag

17 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

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Lavish praise for Malaga –and a top ten slot among European destinations for US expats

The survey, reported in Forbes magazine for wealthy Americans, placed Malaga in 10th, San Sebastian fourth and Madrid in second

17 Nov, 2020 @ 16:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Skeleton found in ancient castle reveals ‘violent’ death of 14th century man on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A SKELETON found within part of the ancient castle in Guardamar del Segura has revealed a gruesome death. Found in 2019, the bones were exhumed

17 Nov, 2020 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

From bobs to buns and mullets to mohawks – which is Spain’s favourite hairstyle?

BY FAR the most popular hairstyle among internet searchers in Spain is the ‘bob’. The shape also takes the crown as the world’s favourite, with

15 Nov, 2020 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News

Surrealism exhibition in Madrid’s CaixaForum wows visitors with works by Dali and Magritte

A new show at the CaixaForum in Madrid has wowed visitors with its display of over 279 surrealist works of art. Surrealism, an art form

13 Nov, 2020 @ 21:00

La Cultura·Madrid

Mallorca expat Mads Mikkelsen tipped to replace Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts after ‘wifebeater’ court case

MALLORCA local Mads Mikkelsen has been tipped to replace Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald in the new Fantastic Beasts film. Depp was axed from the

13 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

La Cultura·Mallorca

Spanish Banksy boosts morale of doctors with incredible murals outside Santander hospital

A Spanish artist has been combatting coronavirus with optimism by painting intricate murals on hospital facades for key health workers to enjoy. Known as ‘Perjac’,

11 Nov, 2020 @ 15:04

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J.K.Rowling uses illustration of 10-year-old girl from Spain’s Andalucia in new children’s book

A 10-YEAR-old girl from Cordoba has illustrated part of J.K. Rowling’s new book. The world of children’s literature has a new work this week: The

11 Nov, 2020 @ 12:45

Cordoba·La Cultura·Lead

MUST WATCH: Films that make Spain’s 46th Huelva Film Festival unmissable

RUNNING from November 13-20, Huelva’s 46th Film Festival is the oldest Ibero-American celebration of cinema in Europe. Entirely online for the first time ever, here’s

9 Nov, 2020 @ 20:00

Huelva·La Cultura

Expat musicians on Spain’s Costa del Sol join forces for charity single amid arts industry crisis

GLOBAL music project Rock The Lockdown have released a charity cover of Queen’s The Show Must Go On in a bid to boost funds and

9 Nov, 2020 @ 15:00

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The Brit who changed the face of Spain’s Torremolinos

By Mike Shapton The generous expat Brit who changed the face of Torremolinos. “Why have I never heard of him?” I wondered as I read

8 Nov, 2020 @ 14:20

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Architect Norman Foster ordered to testify in multi-million euro embezzlement case in Spain or face arrest

A JUDGE has ordered the much-loved architect Norman Foster to testify as a witness in a multi-million euro embezzlement case in Spain. If Foster refuses

7 Nov, 2020 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·La Cultura

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Grab your cowboy hat as world famous bluegrass festival comes to Spain’s Barcelona this weekend – virtually that is

WITH the COVID-19 pandemic curtailing most live events until 2021, country music fans can rejoice as the Barcelona bluegrass festival takes place this weekend, albeit

6 Nov, 2020 @ 15:45

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead

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