Christopher Columbus - Olive Press News Spain

What is Dia de la Hispanidad? All you need to know about Spain’s national holiday taking place today

SPAIN’S Dia de la Hispanidad is an annual national bank holiday that falls this Saturday- October 12. It coincides with the celebration of Christopher Columbus’

12 Oct, 2024 @ 07:00

Lead·National News

What is Spain’s National Day? All you need to know about the holiday that was born in Andalucia

THE ‘National Day of Spain’ (Fiesta Nacional de España) celebrates Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americas, a story which began in Andalucia. The agreement to

12 Oct, 2023 @ 10:23

Andalucia·La Cultura

Portrait_of_a_man_said_to_be_christopher_columbus E1485947978594

Digging for the truth: ‘Cousin’ of Christopher Columbus in Spain’s Galicia exhumed in DNA bid to prove explorer was Spanish

THE bones of a 15th century cleric from Galicia have been exhumed in a bid to prove that Christopher Columbus was not Italian but in

23 Nov, 2022 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Military Parade For Hispanic Holiday In Madrid, Spain 12 Oct 2020

Dia de la Hispanidad: Why Spain celebrates its National Day on October 12

Each October 12 Spain marks its National Day or Dia de la Hispanidad with a public holiday. The day coincides with the celebration of Christopher

12 Oct, 2022 @ 08:30

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

First tomb of explorer Christopher Columbus discovered in Spain’s Valladolid

ALTHOUGH the true origins of the 15th century navigator are still uncertain, researchers believe they can pinpoint his original resting place before his remains went

8 Apr, 2022 @ 12:45

La Cultura·Lead·National News