500-year-old ship unearthed at parking lot construction site in Barcelona
Archaeologists in Barcelona have unearthed the well-preserved remains of a medieval ship at a construction site, offering a rare glimpse into the city’s maritime history.
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Oldest known partial face fossil of human ancestor in Western Europe found in northern Spain
Western Europe has a new contender for its oldest known human relative. Spanish scientists revealed on Wednesday that facial bones belonging to an individual nicknamed
Medieval houses uncovered during renovation work around Barcelona’s Via Laietana
The remains of five medieval houses built in the 14th century have been uncovered during urban redevelopment work in Barcelona’s central Gothic Quarter. The discovery
Book review: ‘A People’s History of Catalonia’ by Michael Eaude
That there is no love lost between Catalonia and Spain is common knowledge. Many people are aware of the centuries’ old antagonism, and Catalonia’s struggle
Ice Age survivors found refuge in Spain, but died out on the Italian peninsula
New research has revealed that the hunter-gatherers who dominated Europe 30,000 years ago sought refuge from the last Ice Age in warmer places, but only
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Rare 14th-century synagogue uncovered in southern Spain
Archaeologists in the Spanish city of Utrera in the province of Seville (Andalusia) confirmed this week that they have uncovered a 14th-century synagogue hidden within a
Words on 2,100-year-old bronze hand may rewrite history of Basque language
The discovery of five words inscribed on a 2,100-year-old bronze hand that archaeologists unearthed last year may help rewrite the history of the Basque language,
French equestrian chic set to help revive Autòdrom Terramar racetrack in Catalonia
Nearly 100 years after it was built, the Autòdrom Terramar racetrack at Rocamar, Sant Pere de Ribes, is set to re-open in October 2023, reversing
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
Surviving without tourism: Homage to Nick Lloyd’s virtual Spanish Civil War tours
‘It was the first time I ever really enjoyed work,’ recalls Nick Lloyd. For over a decade, he offered a unique experience in Barcelona leading
