British author in Andalucia: Joan Fallon’s 27-year love affair with Spanish culture and history

Joan Fallon at home with her books. Credit: JF Joan Fallon’s journey, from history graduate to teacher and now a successful author living in Malaga, is as diverse as the genres she explores. Born in Dumfries, Scotland, Joan has called Spain home...

Spain: CND brings Spanish-flavored 'Don Quixote' on China tour

Deputy Director of the NBC Mu Zongshun (left) and Muriel Romero, artistic director of the CND (2nd from left) at the press conference on the 7th China International Ballet Season in Beijing, on October 21, 2025 Photo: Dong Feng/GTThe Embassy of...

Spain to slap €500 fines on drivers parking in these spaces – Here’s what’s changing

Spain plans to raise fines for drivers who park illegally in disabled spaces. Credit : Ernest Rose, Shutterstock Parking in a space reserved for people with disabilities without authorisation might soon become a lot more expensive in Spain. The...

Spanish overtaken by Hindi as world’s second most-used native language

SPANISH is no longer the world’s second native language after being overtaken by Hindi, with Mandarin Chinese remaining on top. The Cervantes Institute in its annual ‘Spanish in the world’ study said that despite the change, Spanish speakers had...

Spain Launches €261M Modernization of Pizarro Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Advance Army Fleet

Spain’s Council of Ministers authorized a €261.8 million contract to modernize the Army’s Pizarro infantry and cavalry fighting vehicles, focusing on the older Phase I fleet and aligning capabilities with Phase II. The move tightens readiness,...

Artists from around Europe shine in Calpe’s painting competition

The contest aims to encourage artistic creativity in both the urban and natural environments of Calpe. Credit: Calpe Council Calpe, the picturesque coastal town on Spain’s Costa Blanca, has revealed the winners of its tenth Open-Air Painting...

Spanish city with 19C winter weather and 'so much history'

Milo Boyd and Ben Lyons Content Editor 15:53, 29 Oct 2025Updated 15:53, 29 Oct 2025 The city sits on the southern Spanish coastline (Image: Getty) A sun-drenched Spanish destination boasting balmy winter temperatures of 19C has been earmarked as...

Spain’s emeritus king on his undeclared fortune: ‘It was a gift I did not know how to refuse. A grave mistake’

Juan Carlos de Borbón, who reigned as King of Spain for nearly 39 years, is back in the public eye just weeks before the 50th anniversary of the Spanish monarchy. It may seem unusual, but the former monarch has decided to give a few interviews to...

History lesson

To the editor: It’s perplexing to hear Andrew Cuomo take personal offense for negativity towards Christopher Columbus’ image. Cuomo, if he recalls any history lessons from his years at Archbishop Molloy, should know that Italians and their...

Spain’s Poverty Problem

Spain’s Socialist-led government claims to have reduced socioeconomic inequality to “historic lows.” In some respects, this seems to be true. Spain currently scores 31.2 on the Gini income inequality index, down from 31.5 in 2023 and 33 in 2021....

Hannan Center art festival celebrates 100 years of ‘life, even when you mature’

When Marvin Foreman’s friend told him earlier this year about an arts center in Midtown dedicated to senior citizens, he decided to check it out. “She knew I was into art,” Foreman said. “The classes were inexpensive, like $9 for 15 weeks. I was...

Exiled Spanish king denies having affair with ‘cold’ Princess Diana

Spain’s former king Juan Carlos has denied that he had an affair with Diana, Princess of Wales, describing her as “cold and taciturn”. In Juan Carlos’s as-yet unpublished memoirs, the disgraced former monarch and notorious womaniser says nothing...

Bad Bunny Tells Fans to 'Learn Spanish' Ahead of Super Bowl 2026 — 100K Now Want Him Replaced

Bad Bunny's upcoming Super Bowl Halftime performance comes with a new instruction: to learn Spanish. While fans of the Puerto Rican superstar are reportedly taking his advice and have been learning ahead of his February 2026 set, a growing...

The Cuban Artist the Regime Fears Most

The Cuban regime is forcing one of its most celebrated dissident artists into exile, exposing its deepest fear: the power of art to mobilize dissent—and the power of the individual to inspire others for democratic change. Luis Manuel Otero...

Letters to the Editor: European culture 'wouldn't exist without a constant influx of new blood'

Oct. 29, 2025 7 AM PT To the editor: Contributing writer Josh Hammer is once again engaging in conservatives’ favorite pastime: waxing nostalgic for a time that never existed (“Louvre heist is just one way Europe is surrendering its culture,” Oct....

Photos: tens of thousands of migrating cranes fly across France

The birds can be seen passing from the north-east to the south-west of the country Cranes can be spotted flying across France this autumn as migration season peaks Francis Philippe/Shutterstock Tens of thousands of cranes are making their way...

Gambia Launches EU-Funded Project To Support Migration and Forced Displacement

By: Isatou Sarr The Gambia on Tuesday officially launched the EU-funded Flexible Mechanism for Migration and Forced Displacement Project at Ocean Bay Hotel in Bakau. The initiative, implemented by the International Organization for Migration...

Riza, Katteyes, Ephrem J & More Emerging Latin Artists on Our Radar

Every month, Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors spotlight a group of rising artists whose music we love. Think “diamantes en bruto,” or “diamonds in the rough.” These are newcomers who have yet to impact the mainstream — but whose music...

Black cats banned from this Spanish town – until after Halloween

Black cats banned for adoption so they won’t be used in witchcraft or as Halloween props In early October, the Spanish town of Terrassa, north of Barcelona, made headlines for taking an unusual step to protect its feline population. From October 1...

Cruise Ship Saves 19 Migrants from Drowning off Coast of Spain By Colson Thayer

NEED TO KNOW A group of migrants were rescued by the crew of the MSC Splendida on Oct. 26 19 migrants, including two children, were saved from the water off the coast of Mallorca, Spain The group reportedly originated from the Maghreb region of...