The ‘lost Caravaggio’ goes on display at the Prado museum in Madrid
A painting by the Italian master Caravaggio, once mistakenly thought to be by an unknown artist and almost auctioned off, has gone on display at...
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Spanish police recover 4th of five Francis Bacon paintings stolen in Madrid in 2015
Spain’s National Police have recovered the fourth of five paintings by Irish-born painter Francis Bacon that were stolen from a Madrid apartment in 2015. A...
Prado Museum confirms rediscovery of lost Caravaggio, to be unveiled 27 May
A painting whose auction in Spain was halted in 2021 on suspicion that it might be a long lost Caravaggio has been confirmed as a work...
Catalan police dismantle syndicate that allegedly sold fake Banksy art
Police in Catalonia, the Mossos d’Esquadra, said on Thursday that they had dismantled a ring which allegedly falsified works by British street artist Banksy, and...
Sigourney Weaver’s Goya speech: ‘The excellent actress who dubs me should be up here, too’
American actress Sigourney Weaver won Spain’s International Goya Award at the weekend in recognition of what the Spanish Film Academy classed as an impressive career, during which...
Spain’s Eurovision song ‘Zorra’ – an insult to women or defending them?
Spain’s Eurovision song entitled ‘Zorra’, which can be literally translated as an anti-female slur, such as ‘whore’ or ‘bitch’ – but it can also be...
Sónar lights up the Barcelona skyline with interactive installation ‘Analema’
‘Analema’ is a special art project planned for Barcelona from 16-29 December. A large interactive light and music sculpture created by a group called Glassworks,...
J.A.Bayona’s ‘Society of the Snow’ nominated for a Golden Globe
Catalan director J.A.Bayona’s latest film, Society of the Snow, has been nominated for best non-English language film at the Golden Globes. Based on the book...
Lana Del Rey, Pulp and SZA to headline Barcelona’s Primavera Sound 2024
Lana Del Rey, Pulp and SZA are among the headlining acts that will be appearing at next year’s Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona, which will...
Spain hosts the first Latin Grammy Awards held outside of the USA
The 24th annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on Thursday night in Seville (Andalusia) – the first time the ceremony has been held outside of the...
