San Sebastian Film Festival changes acting awards to gender neutral categories
The San Sebastian International Film Festival will this year change its acting awards to be gender neutral and will be the first time that male...
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Book review: living the good life in rural Galicia
It’s been over twenty years since Chris Stewart first shared his adventures of starting a self-reliant life in the Alpujarra mountains in Southern Spain. Since...
Valencia’s Top 10 Free Activities
As Spain’s third-largest city, Valencia has the perfect combination of art, culture, nightlife, beaches and modern architecture. There is so much to see and do...
‘Fab Five tips’ from Alejandro Vergara, a curator at the Prado Museum
May has brought optimism to Spain. The end of the State of Alarm, and a continued increase in vaccinations should have people travelling more freely...
Cáceres in ‘Game of Thrones’ – where all the action happened
The streets of Cáceres have seen their fair share of film crews over the years and it’s easy to see why. With one of the most...
Guns, Wine and Worship – the bizarre festival of Torrejoncillo in Extremadura
Hemingway never made it to Torrejoncillo. But then again, whoever did? Even among the Extremeños, it is not known to be a village that receives...
Hope for summer music festivals as Barcelona concert trial leaves no trace of Covid
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (3 May) There are encouraging signs that this summer’s music festivals may go ahead, following the results of a successful...
Investigations continue in Madrid into possible ‘lost’ Caravaggio that could be worth millions
An oil painting discovered in Madrid is causing a stir in the art world, as experts investigate whether it is actually the work of Italian...
‘Fab Five’: Desperate Literature’s Terry Craven on his five favourite books
Long before the pandemic, I had to run a dreary paperwork errand in downtown Madrid. It was a rainy day, and after spending an hour...
‘Art Walk Valencia’ – a great initiative to bring art lovers back to exhibitions
Eleven of Valencia’s galleries and art venues are opening their doors simultaneously this Sunday morning (18 April), as part of Art Walk Valencia – an...
