How Spanish gypsies are merging with mainstream society after 600 years of persecution
DURING the 1990s, I lived amidst a large Roma community in La Latina, Madrid, close to the gypsy flea market. My next-door neighbours were the
€200k effigy of King Felipe VI of Spain that buyer ‘must burn within a year’ on sale in Madrid gallery
The towering statue features the Spanish monarch in a blue suit and gallery staff even periodically spray it with Hugo Boss ‘Dark Blue’ cologne
IN PICS: Malaga and Mallorca locations battle to be chosen by Disney for filming of The Little Mermaid live-action remake
Disney asked the Axarquia Film Office to pitch its best coves, castles and caves
OH MY GOGH: Record-breaking Vincent van Gogh multimedia exhibition comes to Spain’s Malaga
The show is open 10am to 9pm Sunday to Thursday, and until 10pm Friday to Saturday
Woody Allen to film new project across Spain after securing financing from Spanish company despite sexual abuse allegations which saw him dumped by Amazon
The Spanish company previously financed Vicky Christina Barcelona and Midnight in Paris
Pope backs Spain plan to dig up General Franco grave
The Pope's right hand man has written to Spain´s deputy Prime Minister to lend support for moving former dictator´s remains
Vandalised Malaga cultural centre has CCTV installed in police crackdown on graffiti
Police training was put to use as officers in Rincon caught three graffiti artists red-handed
How British expat miners and a dozen chickens lead to Spain’s great love affair with football
Jack Gaioni uncovers the more absurd origins of the beautiful game
WATCH: New Marbella Arena to host string of ‘international artists’ and events this summer after signing deal with global events company
The venue has capacity for 5,000 people
CASTING CALL: US Netflix series to film in Malaga and Marbella and needs extras THIS WEEKEND
The 'thriller' series will be shot in Malaga, Antequera and Marbella thanks to the local company Fresco Film
Reggaeton star Daddy Yankee joins Rod Stewart and Bob Dylan on Costa del Sol this summer
The six-time Latin Grammy Award-winner takes to the stage in Fuengirola on June 1
Comic book El Vecino from Malaga artist Pepo Perez to become new Netflix series
The series is one of five Spanish-language productions set to be launched in 2020
Former British gangster and friend of Kray twins Dave Courtney to perform comedy set on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Courtney was once an associate of the Kray twins and cultivated a reputation for using a knuckle duster when debt-collecting
TREASURE HUNT: How foreigners helped Spain curate its top 10 most priceless artefacts
Spain’s most priceless artefacts give new meaning to the modern term booty call, writes Pablo Balbontin
British aristocrat ‘entirely unaware’ he had 7th century Spanish ornaments rotting away in back garden
The limestone sculptures, engraved with Catholic saints, were stolen from a medieval church in Burgos in 2004
Why the ancient Treasure of Guarrazar was ditched in a field in Spain
The investigation has led to an established archaeological site now open to the public near Toledo
EU tells Spain to BAN traditional bird singing competition
THE European Commission has told Spain to double down on its efforts to end the capture of small wild birds for traditional bird singing contests.
Protesters SLAM €1 million relaunch of bullfighting in Marbella as petition reaches 80,000
HUNDREDS are set to protest against the planned €1 million relaunch of bullfighting in Marbella next week. Campaigners will take the streets on January 12
This is the complete list of Spain’s national and regional holidays in 2019
IN 2019 Spain will celebrate nine national public holidays, while Andalucia celebrates a further three regional breaks. This gives those in Spain’s southernmost region a total
70% Amazon staff at largest warehouse in Spain strike ahead of Three Kings Day
AMAZON workers at their Madrid warehouse have gone on strike ahead of the Three Kings Day. Staff walked out yesterday as part of a long
After Lavapies was crowned Spain’s coolest neighbourhood here are the top 10 other hip hoods worth a visit
EVERY city in Spain has its colourful neighbourhoods whose rhythms move according to the culture and customs of their inhabitants. Lavapies in Madrid – recently
EXCLUSIVE: How Spain’s high fashion designers are turning recycled plastic into runway collections
As Spanish designers weave recycled plastic into their collections, PET-a-porter could become the new planet-friendly fashion trend
Banksy gets ‘Banksied’ as gallery in Spain exhibits art without his permission
THE work of one of the world’s most controversial graffiti artists is being exhibited without his permission in Spain. But the guerilla artist, who is
IN PICS: Round-up of Costa del Sol’s best Christmas lights in 2018
MALAGA does Christmas like nowhere else, but it’s not the only place on the Costa del Sol with a spectacular display of festive sparkle. The
The most beautiful village in Mallorca has been named
FORNALUTX is officially the most beautiful village in Mallorca, according to the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Spain. On New Year’s Day, 11
Spain SLAMMED by US official for making ‘no effort’ to return Nazi-looted art from WW2
US official adviser Stuart E Eizenstat slammed Spain for 'taking no steps' to fulfill the principles
