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€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

27 Feb, 2019 @ 15:46

La Cultura·Lead·National News

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

27 Feb, 2019 @ 15:37

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

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

27 Feb, 2019 @ 13:07

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

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

22 Feb, 2019 @ 11:28

La Cultura·Lead

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

21 Feb, 2019 @ 12:54

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

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

21 Feb, 2019 @ 11:41

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

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

17 Feb, 2019 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Sport

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

15 Feb, 2019 @ 15:06

La Cultura·Lead

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

14 Feb, 2019 @ 14:38

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

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

8 Feb, 2019 @ 13:40

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

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

7 Feb, 2019 @ 18:42

La Cultura·Malaga

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

6 Feb, 2019 @ 12:53

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

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

3 Feb, 2019 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead

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

2 Feb, 2019 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead

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

27 Jan, 2019 @ 14:00

La Cultura·Lead

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.

26 Jan, 2019 @ 10:35

Environment·La Cultura·Lead

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

8 Jan, 2019 @ 17:08

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Nature

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

7 Jan, 2019 @ 12:36

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Travel News

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

4 Jan, 2019 @ 13:35

Business & Finance·La Cultura·Lead

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

29 Dec, 2018 @ 10:00

Almeria·Barcelona·Cadiz·Cordoba·Entertainment·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Opinion·Sevilla·Travel News

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

24 Dec, 2018 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead

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

15 Dec, 2018 @ 16:00

La Cultura·Lead

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

12 Dec, 2018 @ 15:13

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

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

12 Dec, 2018 @ 10:56

La Cultura·Mallorca

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

8 Dec, 2018 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News

ROYAL RUMBLE: Almost half of Spaniards want to get rid of King and Queen of Spain poll finds

As Spain celebrated 40 years of its constitution on Thursday, the study also revealed that a majority of Spaniards would like a vote on the

7 Dec, 2018 @ 15:04

Barcelona·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

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€200k effigy of King Felipe VI of Spain that buyer ‘must burn within a year’ on sale in Madrid gallery

IN PICS: Malaga and Mallorca locations battle to be chosen by Disney for filming of The Little Mermaid live-action remake

OH MY GOGH: Record-breaking Vincent van Gogh multimedia exhibition comes to Spain’s Malaga

Woody Allen to film new project across Spain after securing financing from Spanish company despite sexual abuse allegations which saw him dumped by Amazon

Pope backs Spain plan to dig up General Franco grave

Vandalised Malaga cultural centre has CCTV installed in police crackdown on graffiti

How British expat miners and a dozen chickens lead to Spain’s great love affair with football

WATCH: New Marbella Arena to host string of ‘international artists’ and events this summer after signing deal with global events company

CASTING CALL: US Netflix series to film in Malaga and Marbella and needs extras THIS WEEKEND

Reggaeton star Daddy Yankee joins Rod Stewart and Bob Dylan on Costa del Sol this summer

Comic book El Vecino from Malaga artist Pepo Perez to become new Netflix series

Former British gangster and friend of Kray twins Dave Courtney to perform comedy set on Spain’s Costa del Sol

TREASURE HUNT: How foreigners helped Spain curate its top 10 most priceless artefacts

British aristocrat ‘entirely unaware’ he had 7th century Spanish ornaments rotting away in back garden

Why the ancient Treasure of Guarrazar was ditched in a field in Spain

EU tells Spain to BAN traditional bird singing competition

Protesters SLAM €1 million relaunch of bullfighting in Marbella as petition reaches 80,000

This is the complete list of Spain’s national and regional holidays in 2019

70% Amazon staff at largest warehouse in Spain strike ahead of Three Kings Day

After Lavapies was crowned Spain’s coolest neighbourhood here are the top 10 other hip hoods worth a visit

EXCLUSIVE: How Spain’s high fashion designers are turning recycled plastic into runway collections

Banksy gets ‘Banksied’ as gallery in Spain exhibits art without his permission

IN PICS: Round-up of Costa del Sol’s best Christmas lights in 2018

The most beautiful village in Mallorca has been named

Spain SLAMMED by US official for making ‘no effort’ to return Nazi-looted art from WW2

ROYAL RUMBLE: Almost half of Spaniards want to get rid of King and Queen of Spain poll finds

Revealed: These are the best and worst airports in Spain for delays and cancellations

Why Brits are snapping up three-bed penthouses in new-build apartments on the Costa del Sol

Inside Estepona’s record €8m ‘villa in the sky’ as booming Costa del Sol municipality looks to outmuscle Marbella and Sotogrande

Pensioner, 80, caught trying to ‘sneak dead wife onto airplane’ in Tenerife – staff raised alarm after touching her ‘abnormally cold’ hand

ON THIS DAY: Messi marked a milestone, the Vatican banned some abhorrent practices, and a legendary Spanish voice actor passed