Who was Washington Irving? What connects the American author to Andalucia in Spain?
Let’s answer the first question first. Washington Irving was an American writer. He lived in interesting times. In the week that he was born (April
Literary escape: From bins bearing Harry Potter covers to plant pots inscribed with poetry, is THIS Andalucian town the most cultured corner of inland Spain?
NESTLED in the heart of the Alpujarra mountains of Andalucia lies the most charming village you’ve never heard of: Mecina Bombaron is a fairytale come
Top Japanese author Haruki Murakami wins Princess of Asturias literature award in Spain
BESTSELLING Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami has won this year’s Princess of Asturias Award for literature. The Princess of Asturias Award jury praised the ‘uniqueness’ of
Leading lights of literature gather once again in the shadow of the Rock for the Gibraltar Literary Festival
One of the stellar events in the English literature calendar returned at the end of November as a host of novelists, historians, politicians, academics and
Hay Festival in Segovia welcomes special guests to 2022 edition: 400 sheep
SOME 400 sheep were the special guests at Segovia’s famous Aqueduct on Friday, as part of the ongoing Hay Festival in the historical city in
Spain is least ‘culturally arrogant’ country in Europe but here are 10 reasons why you SHOULD say ‘Viva España!’
Spain is the humblest country in Europe when it comes to shouting about its national patrimony - way behind boastful Britain and gloating Greece, according
Valencia City bookshop wins best bookstore in Spain title
THE honour of being called Spain’s best bookstore has gone to a Valencia City shop. The award has been given to the Ramon Llull store
Lorca comes back to life in tours offered this summer in Granada birthplace in southern Spain
THE birthplace of celebrated Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca will come to life with dramatised tours this summer. A group of students and amatuer actors
Something to write home about: Literary traditions of Moraira on Spain’s Costa del Sol
WITH its stunning views of the Costa Blanca to inspire the imagination, it’s not hard to see why Moraira is a great literary town. North
A bookworm’s dream: Polly’s International Bookshop in Moraira on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AS it turns out, any old weather is just right for settling down with a book, whatever language you prefer to be reading in. Thankfully,
What you should know about Miguel de Cervantes, Spain’s greatest literary genius, who died on this day in 1616
As Spain prepares to honour its most famous author who died 400 years ago this month, Tom Powell wonders what life was really like for
BOOK REVIEW: Chasing Time features Andalucia in centre of medical mystery
CHASING TIME, by Thomas Reilly, an emotional mixture of contemporary fiction and magical realism, is a gripping suspense novel of cinematic scope. Could Spanish olive
Meet the mysterious three men who penned the prize winning Carmen Mola novel
THREE male TV scriptwriters were awarded Spain’s Planeta prize for their work under the pseudonym Carmen Mola. The world’s highest paying literary trophy was awarded
OOPS! Catalan poet who said ‘poetry is not literature’ wins Spain’s top literature prize
"Poetry is not literature; it’s another thing," he said
British expat rocks Costa del Sol with new crime thriller on London’s criminal underbelly
Manilva author’s Costa del Crime blockbuster keeps Santa busy this Christmas
New guide book celebrates literary history of Andalucia
Andalucia: A Literary Guide For Travellers takes readers on an enthralling tour of Spain’s largest region, as seen through the eyes of the countless authors
Sotogrande expat reveals touching life journey in new golf love novel
Sotogrande-based Calum McGregor, who said the sport helped him battle his ‘demons’, has released Touching Distance From Africa
George Orwell’s Gibraltar musings
The author of 1984 was impressed by the Rock during his time there
Gibraltar’s got culture
Inaugural Gibraltar Literary Festival event hailed a triumph by organisers
Ben Okri to attend inaugural Gibraltar Literary Festival
The Gibunco Gibraltar International Literary Festival will take place between October 25 - 27
Marbella expat author sees his debut novel published in the US
The debut novel from a Marbella-based author is set to be published in the US
Learn about España with Books4Spain
To mark 100 years of Spanish anarchism, the Olive Press lets you in on a valuable source to read-up on the subject and many other
Big names set to appear at Gibraltar International Literary Festival
Famous authors, including Madhur Jaffrey and Ken Hom, are lined up for Gibraltar Literary Festival
US literary lion wins award in Spain
American author has been awarded the Prince of Asturias award
Harry Potter takes his final bow
Charlotte left the cinema feeling completely bereft; like something had gone missing from her life
Nazi hate mail
Fanatic threatens novelist over book on SS officer fleeing concentration camp for Spain
