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Why Carmona is well worth a visit – as charming town in Spain’s Andalucia is set to become a UNESCO World Heritage site

CARMONA, Sevilla is set to become a UNESCO World Heritage site, after the Spanish Historical Heritage Association (Consejo de Patrimonio Historico) approved its nomination last

3 Nov, 2023 @ 17:09

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Pedro Ximenez sherry produced from a grape in Spain’s Andalucia is in line to be crowned a piece of ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ by UNESCO

PEDRO Ximenez wines, produced from a grape grown in the Andalucian municipality of Montilla, are in line to be named an Intangible Cultural Heritage by

23 Sep, 2023 @ 18:19

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Lead

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Experts slam Doñana’s new plan to grant watering rights to farmers

TECHNICIANS have condemned the new plan to grant watering rights to farmers around Doñana’s National Park. A report published by Guadalquivir Hydrographic Confederation’s (GHC) regulatory

13 Jun, 2023 @ 09:30

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

How are St George’s, Shakespeare and World Book Day all linked?

FOR Spain and England, April 23 is one for the diaries. It marks the celebration of St George’s day, the death of both countries’ most

23 Apr, 2023 @ 17:45

Catalunya·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel: Catalunya

Spanish Flamenco Dancer Rocio Molina Performs In Malaga, Spain 30 Jul 2021

Lawmakers in Andalucia’s regional parliament to debate first law to cover flamenco

ANDALUCIA’S regional parliament will today debate the first ever law in Spain that will cover flamenco. The aim of the legislation, which has been making

12 Apr, 2023 @ 15:45

Andalucia·Lead

Nine breathtaking UNESCO sites in Spain to start with

Spain has been a centre of Roman, Islamic, Christian and colonial empires which have turned the nation into open-air museum of wonders that move, inspire

11 Dec, 2022 @ 19:07

Exploring Spain·Must Read·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Sevilla Travel·The Best·Travel Andalucia·Travel Asturias·Travel in the Basque Country·Travel News·Travel: Catalunya·Travel: Costa del Sol·Travel: Galicia·Travel: Granada·Travel: Valencia Region

International Flamenco Day to be celebrated across Spain’s Malaga with extensive flamenco programme

VIBRANT and captivating dance spectaculars across Malaga and Andalucia will commemorate the 12th anniversary of Flamenco declared by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. The 12th annual

10 Nov, 2022 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

15 of the Best Ancient Ruins on the Costa del Sol and Costa de la Luz

What are your favourite little known Moorish and Roman sites in Spain?

20 Aug, 2022 @ 09:15

Beaches·Costa de la Luz·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla Travel·The Best·Travel Andalucia·Travel: Costa del Sol·Travel: Granada

Unique firework display dating back to Middle Ages set to light up Sunday night sky on Spain's Costa Blanca

Spectacular fireworks display on Spain’s Costa Blanca gets new date after high wind postponement

ELCHE’S Nit de l’Alba fireworks display will take place on Monday evening- two days after strong winds forced its cancellation. Council leaders along with police

15 Aug, 2022 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Shore Warning: These virgin beaches in Spain could be under threat from development

WITH the Olive Press breaking the news that Tarifa is earmarked for one of the biggest developments in a generation on its untouched virgin beaches,

31 Jul, 2022 @ 18:38

Environment·Lead·Premium

UNESCO calls on Baleares towns to get ready for a tsunami, with claim that Mediterranean is 100% certain to suffer one in next 30 years

SEASIDE town halls are being urged by UNESCO to put emergency plans in place against a possible tsunami. A new study by the United Nations

1 Jul, 2022 @ 15:45

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Other News·Weather

Is Spain really ugly? You decide, after leading writer slams overdevelopment and awful architecture

SPAIN has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than almost any other country in the world. From its white villages to grand cities, the architecture is

27 Jun, 2022 @ 14:15

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Weekend in Madrid: Five reasons why Spain’s arty capital should be drawing you in this spring

GET set, ready… Go! The masks are off and it’s time for an adventure. But nothing too exotic. Madrid is the perfect spring escape. And

19 Apr, 2022 @ 09:45

Food & Drink·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Madrid

Spectacular world-famous Fallas featuring fireworks and giant statues returns to Spain's Valencia

Spectacular world-famous Fallas featuring fireworks and giant statues return to Spain’s Valencia

THE Fallas de Valencia celebrations are in full swing with a return to pre-pandemic schedules. The heady mix of fireworks, bonfires, flowers, festivals, and eye-catching

2 Mar, 2022 @ 18:45

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Unique Fireworks Display In Costa Blanca City Of Elche Gets Tourist Recognition In Spain

Unique fireworks display in Costa Blanca city of Elche gets national tourist recognition in Spain

THE Costa Blanca’s most spectacular outdoor event has been recognised as a ‘Festival of National Tourist Interest’. Elche’s Nit de l’Álba takes place every August

11 Nov, 2021 @ 13:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

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Madrid’s Retiro park just won UNESCO status but it hides a shameful secret for Spain

CAMPAIGNERS are calling for recognition of a shameful period in the history of Madrid’s Retiro park when people would come to stare wide-eyed at live

28 Aug, 2021 @ 10:15

La Cultura·Madrid·National News·Travel: Madrid

‘Charla al fresco’ in the town of Algar. Photo: Ayuntamiento de Algar

Andalucian village makes UNESCO bid to protect tradition of neighbourly doorstep chat

A SLEEPY town in the southern tip of Spain wants to elevate the long held tradition of having a neighbourly chat on one’s doorstep into

6 Aug, 2021 @ 15:45

Cadiz·Lead

Paseo Del Prado And Buen Retiro Nominated For The Unesco World Heritage Site In Madrid, Spain 23 Jul 2021

Madrid’s Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status

THE CITY of Madrid will appear on the list of world heritage sites for the first time after its Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado

26 Jul, 2021 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Spain’s flamenco agony: Tablaos are on the path to extinction in battle to survive coronavirus crisis

THE temples of flamenco, the sacred tablaos, find themselves on the path to extinction as one by one they are closing their doors for good.

17 Apr, 2021 @ 08:45

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News

Flamenco, the dance of Spain, celebrates 10 years as intangible cultural heritage

Andalucia is considered the heartland of Flamenco, although it also has roots in regions such as Murcia and Extremadura.

24 Oct, 2020 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead

Valencia gets first UNESCO biosphere reserves with Alto Turia and Valle de Cabriel

THE Valencian Community has received its first two UNESCO biosphere reserves following an announcement last Wednesday. The two new reserves are Alto Turia, near Valencia

24 Jun, 2019 @ 17:14

Costa Blanca·Environment

Malaga to push for UNESCO protection for ‘espeto’ sardines

MALAGA’S culture committee has agreed to push to have ‘espetos’ recognised as an item of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. The popular sardine skewer is

20 Feb, 2018 @ 11:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga