https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/other-news/la-cultura/ Best Expat Newspaper in Spain Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:58:59 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/oplogo-favicon-150x150.png https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/other-news/la-cultura/ 32 32 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/09/from-the-archives-jack-gaioni-reveals-the-fascinating-story-of-lola-montez-the-fake-spanish-dirty-dancer-who-captured-a-kings-heart/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/09/from-the-archives-jack-gaioni-reveals-the-fascinating-story-of-lola-montez-the-fake-spanish-dirty-dancer-who-captured-a-kings-heart/#comments Sat, 09 Aug 2025 12:55:20 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=428380 She portrayed herself as nobility from a long Moorish/Andalucian bloodline. Yet birth records indicate she was 100% Irish, born in County Sligo to “common stock”. She claimed her name was]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/09/from-the-archives-jack-gaioni-reveals-the-fascinating-story-of-lola-montez-the-fake-spanish-dirty-dancer-who-captured-a-kings-heart/feed/ 2 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/08/evidence-of-cannibalism-5700-years-ago-found-in-el-mirador-cave-in-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/08/evidence-of-cannibalism-5700-years-ago-found-in-el-mirador-cave-in-spain/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:36:11 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=428306 ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed evidence of cannibalism in El Mirador cave, northern Spain, offering a grisly glimpse into Neolithic violence. Published in Scientific Reports, the study shows that a group of]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/08/evidence-of-cannibalism-5700-years-ago-found-in-el-mirador-cave-in-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/08/sevillas-sacred-virgin-statue-to-get-emergency-makeover-after-botched-beauty-job-but-can-you-tell-the-difference/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/08/sevillas-sacred-virgin-statue-to-get-emergency-makeover-after-botched-beauty-job-but-can-you-tell-the-difference/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:40:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427822 DEVOTEES of one of Spain’s most venerated religious icons, the Virgen de la Esperanza Macarena, have overwhelmingly voted to greenlight a full-blown restoration – after a ‘botched’ cosmetic tweak left]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/08/sevillas-sacred-virgin-statue-to-get-emergency-makeover-after-botched-beauty-job-but-can-you-tell-the-difference/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/06/review-michael-buble-tribute-show-at-la-sala/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/06/review-michael-buble-tribute-show-at-la-sala/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:43:50 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427988 Peet Rothwell, an expat from North Wales, has been performing Michael Bublé tribute shows for 15 years. Zoe Dahse went along to his show at La Sala to watch him]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/06/review-michael-buble-tribute-show-at-la-sala/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/05/12-silly-laws-in-spain-that-will-leave-you-baffled-and-possibly-fined/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/05/12-silly-laws-in-spain-that-will-leave-you-baffled-and-possibly-fined/#respond Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:36:45 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427725 SUNSHINE, sangria and… legal landmines? Spain may be known for its beaches and fiestas, but it’s also a hotspot for eyebrow-raising laws that can land you in hot water for]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/05/12-silly-laws-in-spain-that-will-leave-you-baffled-and-possibly-fined/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/tunes-of-the-summer-2025-what-the-olive-press-team-is-listening-to/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/tunes-of-the-summer-2025-what-the-olive-press-team-is-listening-to/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:50:49 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427424 WHETHER we’re reporting from the beach, stuck in the office or cruising the coast with the windows down, summer isn’t summer without a great soundtrack. From breezy break-up anthems to]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/tunes-of-the-summer-2025-what-the-olive-press-team-is-listening-to/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/hot-reads-for-a-roasting-summer/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/hot-reads-for-a-roasting-summer/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:18:45 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427384 FROM poolside page-turners to air-con escapism, these top 10 books will keep you hooked all season long. Whether you’re baking on the beach, flopped by the pool or hiding from]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/hot-reads-for-a-roasting-summer/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/02/footloose-modern-humans-following-in-the-footsteps-of-neanderthals-on-spanish-beach/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/02/footloose-modern-humans-following-in-the-footsteps-of-neanderthals-on-spanish-beach/#respond Sat, 02 Aug 2025 10:03:23 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=426990 IT is one of the most famous and popular beaches on the Costa de la Luz Its kilometres of white sandy beaches have proven to be an irresistible draw for]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/02/footloose-modern-humans-following-in-the-footsteps-of-neanderthals-on-spanish-beach/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/24/watch-british-tiktoker-slams-spains-famous-pamplona-bull-run-as-fing-cruel/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/24/watch-british-tiktoker-slams-spains-famous-pamplona-bull-run-as-fing-cruel/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:07:42 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=425728 “THAT bit is just f***ing cruel.” Those were the damning words of one British TikToker who participated in the world-famous San Fermin festival on the streets of Pamplona earlier this]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/24/watch-british-tiktoker-slams-spains-famous-pamplona-bull-run-as-fing-cruel/feed/ 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/20/on-this-day-in-spain-flamenco-legend-antonio-gades-died/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/20/on-this-day-in-spain-flamenco-legend-antonio-gades-died/#respond Sun, 20 Jul 2025 13:41:46 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=421462 Spain lost a treasure on July 20, 2004, when Antonio Gades died of lung cancer. Gades was a flamenco dancer and choreographer. A native of Alicante, he dedicated his life]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/20/on-this-day-in-spain-flamenco-legend-antonio-gades-died/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/18/prehistoric-murder-mystery-arrowhead-found-in-human-remains-reveals-violent-conflict-in-ancient-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/18/prehistoric-murder-mystery-arrowhead-found-in-human-remains-reveals-violent-conflict-in-ancient-spain/#respond Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:39:36 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=424749 A GRISLY discovery in the Catalan Pyrenees has unveiled the shocking reality of prehistoric violence – with a flint arrowhead embedded in a human rib more than 4,000 years old.]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/18/prehistoric-murder-mystery-arrowhead-found-in-human-remains-reveals-violent-conflict-in-ancient-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/15/budding-linguists-warned-to-avoid-using-these-phrases-while-on-holiday-in-spain-this-summer/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/15/budding-linguists-warned-to-avoid-using-these-phrases-while-on-holiday-in-spain-this-summer/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:45:41 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=424248 BEFORE setting off to a new destination, it can be helpful to learn some local phrases to use while abroad. Spain is expecting one of the busiest, and hottest summers]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/15/budding-linguists-warned-to-avoid-using-these-phrases-while-on-holiday-in-spain-this-summer/feed/ 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/09/the-spanish-expat-who-found-success-teaching-spains-world-famous-cuisine-to-foreigners-in-english/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/09/the-spanish-expat-who-found-success-teaching-spains-world-famous-cuisine-to-foreigners-in-english/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:27:24 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=423593 AFTER Guillermo Varela’s Austrian girlfriend told him his cooking was so delicious he needed to share it, he started to upload his Spanish recipes online. Varela had been cooking for]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/09/the-spanish-expat-who-found-success-teaching-spains-world-famous-cuisine-to-foreigners-in-english/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/09/police-rescue-stolen-second-century-roman-relief-listed-for-sale-in-spain-on-auction-site/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/09/police-rescue-stolen-second-century-roman-relief-listed-for-sale-in-spain-on-auction-site/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:19:25 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=423524 SPAIN’s Police have recovered an ancient Roman funeral artefact stolen from a Bulgarian museum more than two decades ago. The 2nd-century Roman funerary stele depicting a Thracian horseman was stolen]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/09/police-rescue-stolen-second-century-roman-relief-listed-for-sale-in-spain-on-auction-site/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/08/jazz-greats-are-lighting-up-valencia-this-summer-as-palau-festival-returns/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/08/jazz-greats-are-lighting-up-valencia-this-summer-as-palau-festival-returns/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=423316 SOME of the biggest names in international jazz have descended on Valencia this summer for the 28th edition of the city’s celebrated Palau de la Música Jazz Festival. Running from]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/08/jazz-greats-are-lighting-up-valencia-this-summer-as-palau-festival-returns/feed/ 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/07/watch-world-famous-pamplona-bull-runs-start-in-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/07/watch-world-famous-pamplona-bull-runs-start-in-spain/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:53:43 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=423028 THE first running of the bulls at the world-famous San Fermin event took place on Sunday morning on the streets of Pamplona. It was the first of nine morning runs]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/07/watch-world-famous-pamplona-bull-runs-start-in-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/06/life-in-spain-timeless-wisdom-with-a-spanish-twist-10-everyday-proverbs-to-know/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/06/life-in-spain-timeless-wisdom-with-a-spanish-twist-10-everyday-proverbs-to-know/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=419146 EVERY culture has its tradition of proverbs. Spain is no exception. Here are ten examples of proverbs that you are likely to hear every day. They embody folk wisdom –]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/06/life-in-spain-timeless-wisdom-with-a-spanish-twist-10-everyday-proverbs-to-know/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/05/learn-the-lingo-a-brief-a-to-z-of-the-spanish-language-that-a-text-book-wont-tell-you/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/05/learn-the-lingo-a-brief-a-to-z-of-the-spanish-language-that-a-text-book-wont-tell-you/#comments Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:45:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=419137 AccentUnlike French, which has four or five squiggles that drastically change pronunciation, Spanish has just one – the tilde (~). It simply tells you to stress that syllable. The ene]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/05/learn-the-lingo-a-brief-a-to-z-of-the-spanish-language-that-a-text-book-wont-tell-you/feed/ 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/04/remembering-when-time-team-came-channel-4-archaeologists-dug-into-denias-2000-year-old-history/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/04/remembering-when-time-team-came-channel-4-archaeologists-dug-into-denias-2000-year-old-history/#respond Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:27:03 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=422695 CHANNEL 4’S Time Team packed their trowels and digging gear to swap soggy British fields for  the sun-drenched Spanish coast 25 years ago. To celebrate the new millennium, Sir Tony]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/04/remembering-when-time-team-came-channel-4-archaeologists-dug-into-denias-2000-year-old-history/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/03/a-summer-of-stars-and-science-live-planetarium-shows-and-a-leonardo-da-vinci-immersive-exhibit-at-valencias-city-of-arts-and-sciences/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/03/a-summer-of-stars-and-science-live-planetarium-shows-and-a-leonardo-da-vinci-immersive-exhibit-at-valencias-city-of-arts-and-sciences/#respond Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:10:53 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=422465 VALENCIA’S Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències is offering an extraordinary summer lineup that blends science, art, and family fun. Visitors can enjoy live planetarium shows, immersive experiences dedicated]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/03/a-summer-of-stars-and-science-live-planetarium-shows-and-a-leonardo-da-vinci-immersive-exhibit-at-valencias-city-of-arts-and-sciences/feed/ 0