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HUGE Christmas bauble coming to Costa del Sol town to ‘encourage Christmas shopping’ before Three Kings arrive by helicopter

A HUGE Christmas bauble is coming to the Costa del Sol in a bid to boost Christmas sales figures. Some 12 metres in diameter, the

28 Nov, 2017 @ 11:03

Business & Finance·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Estepona’s Mundo Mania is giving away Christmas treats every day for children

From December 1, Mundo Mania in Estepona is giving away gifts including Mundo Mania day passes, toys, sweets and much more.

27 Nov, 2017 @ 11:54

Food & Drink·La Cultura

IN PHOTOS: Stunning shots from international panoramic photography contest as Spain snapper wins best overall

A SPANISH photographer has won an esteemed international panoramic photography competition. The Epson International Pano Awards received more than 5,300 entries from professional and amateur

27 Nov, 2017 @ 11:53

La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Paying homage to Spain’s ultimate Mo Bro

Dali styled it on the moustache of Velazquez, one of the artists he most admired ... and went on growing it. At its max it

26 Nov, 2017 @ 14:16

Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle·La Cultura·Lead

Tramuntana ranked a favourite

THE Serra de Tramuntana mountain range is the third most popular Unesco World Heritage sites in Spain. The rugged range falls only behind the Roman

26 Nov, 2017 @ 10:05

La Cultura·Mallorca·Travel News

Palma officially opens the Christmas season

GET your mittens out and head into Palma for the annual Christmas market, ice rink and shining holiday festivities. Last night it all kicked off

24 Nov, 2017 @ 12:15

Entertainment·La Cultura·Mallorca

Tickets on sale for Caminito del Rey from next week, but you’ll have to be fast!

TICKETS to walk the Caminito del Rey next spring will go on sale next week. Some 100,000 tickets will be available on the official website

24 Nov, 2017 @ 11:03

Business & Finance·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Palma to grow as city break destination

City breaks have become the most popular form of holiday in the UK, accounting for over half the market. Palma is quickly growing as a

24 Nov, 2017 @ 08:53

La Cultura·Mallorca·Travel News

WARPED: Dozens gather in Malaga to pay tribute to Spain’s Dictator General Franco

A GROUP of 40 Malaga locals gathered last night to remember the late Dictator Franco. The group congregated in the gardens of the Cathedral on

23 Nov, 2017 @ 17:20

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Politics

Ronda guitarist gives fascinating nightly shows explaining the different Spanish instruments

YOU can certainly hear the influence of Spanish guitar just wondering the streets of atmospheric Ronda. The air is frequently thick with the pleading sound

18 Nov, 2017 @ 12:20

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Zara shoppers find SHOCKING notes inside clothes ‘begging to be paid’ in Istanbul

Hidden inside creases and jacket linings the tags said 'I made this item you're going to buy, but I didn't get paid for it!'

16 Nov, 2017 @ 15:31

La Cultura·Lead·National News

New swimming pool in Sabinillas receives 500 members in its first month

THE new Sabinillas swimming pool has received 500 memberships in its first month of opening. Some 350 swimmers are using the new pool everyday. Manilva

16 Nov, 2017 @ 14:46

La Cultura·Malaga·Sport

All you need to know about this year’s Malaga Christmas lights

MALAGA’S Christmas lights are the highlight of the season and are probably the most instagrammed festive decoration on the coast. This year they will switched

16 Nov, 2017 @ 11:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

HOLY MOLY: Junta de Andalucia fines nuns €170,000 for restoring 17th century organ without permission

A GROUP of nuns have been fined €170,000 by the Junta for beginning upgrades on a 17th century organ without permission. The culture ministry has

15 Nov, 2017 @ 17:40

La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

I do! Balearic blushing brides attend three-day exhibition

BRIDE-to-be’s across the island have gathered at the romantic finca in Son Termes over the weekend for the 24th annual Nuptial Bridal Experience. The three-day

15 Nov, 2017 @ 14:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

Tourism concern as visitor numbers plummet in Catalunya’s museums

THE Catalan crisis has thrown up questions about some of Spain’s leading museums and art collections. Barcelona’s Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, has seen visitor

15 Nov, 2017 @ 10:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

US director’s Song of Sway Lake makes long-awaited red-carpet debut

AMERICAN film director Ari Gold hailed the Evolution Mallorca Film Festival after his movie Song of Sway Lake opened the week-long event. The film,which stars

14 Nov, 2017 @ 18:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

Spanish government wants to make it legal to KILL bulls again after it was banned on Balearic Islands just last year

MADRID has announced that it is contesting a law on the Balearic Islands which bans the killing of bulls in bullfights. A spokesman for the

13 Nov, 2017 @ 15:53

La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca·National News

SEEING RED: Spaniards ‘furious’ after Boris Johnson defends bullfighting during Anglo-Spanish dinner

SPANIARDS have reportedly been left fuming after Boris Johnson defended bullfighting during an Anglo-Spanish dinner. The UK’s foreign secretary told the dinner – designed to

13 Nov, 2017 @ 14:41

La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Nature·Politics