The real de a ocho, a Spanish silver coin, was the world’s primary currency between the …
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CultureNewsSouthern Spain & Costa del SolVarious
Tourist damages ancient cave painting in Spain to take better photos
Spanish authorities have launched an investigation into an incident involving a tourist who poured water over …
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On May 5, the day the Allies entered the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp in 1945, a commemoration …
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By RegionNewsNorthern Spain & Costa VerdeOrigins of SpainVarious
Groundbreaking find: Oldest Neanderthal remains in Northern Spain
The oldest Neanderthal remains have been found in the north of the Iberian Peninsula. This groundbreaking …
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By RegionNewsOrigins of SpainSouthern Spain & Costa del Sol
Cemetery from Al Andalus and Roman remains found in Ronda
Excavations in the southern Spanish city of Ronda have uncovered a cemetery from Al Andalus. In …
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By RegionCultureEastern Spain & Costa Blanca Costa CalidaNewsOrigins of SpainVarious
‘Extraterrestrial’ discovery in Spain in 3,000-year-old treasure
VILLENA – A remarkable discovery has been made by archaeologists in the treasure trove of Spanish …
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By RegionEastern Spain & Costa Blanca Costa CalidaNewsOrigins of SpainVarious
Island off the coast of Murcia has been an important Roman trade centre
A small island of 6.2 hectares off the coast of Murcia in Spain appears to have …
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By RegionCatalan HistoryNewsNortheast Spain Costa Brava & BarcelonaOrigins of Spain
Archaeological discovery sheds light on Barcelona as a centre of chocolate production
Archaeologists have made a special discovery in Barcelona. During the rehabilitation works of a building in …
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By RegionCultureNewsSouthern Spain & Costa del SolSpanish History
With these common surnames in Andalucia, you are descended from the Arabs
The history of Spain is marked by the fusion of different cultures, peoples, and races …
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By RegionCentral Spain & MadridNewsOrigins of SpainVarious
Spain starts documenting forced labour during Franco-regime
MADRID – Spain is documenting all forced labour carried out by prisoners during the Franco regime …
