Author name: cmartinelli

Cubism : The Influence Behind the Movement That Made Picasso Famous

Some consider Malaga’s greatest cultural export to have been the renowned painter, Pablo Picasso. I confess I cannot disagree. Following a rainy day visit to Malaga’s Picasso Museum, I left feeling inexplicably altered. What struck me most was the complete originality with which Picasso interpreted the world in his conception of Cubism. His revolutionary artistic […]

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Tourists Outraged by Horses Suffering at Seville’s Feria de Abril

The Feria de April in Sevilla ended now almost a week ago. But our author still has the impressions of the festival stuck in her head. Especially the treatment of the horses is haunting her. Feria de Abril: Initial Impressions  We often wonder what it would be like to time travel. As I left Seville’s

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Complex Characters and Comedy in David Serrano’s Lapönia – a film-review

Two weeks on from Malaga’s film festival, it’s time we take a look at one of their iconic screenings; Lapönia. It was shown in preview on the last day of the festival, and was just released across Spain on the 1st April 2026. For those who are wondering if they should go see it, do

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Semana Santa: Spanish culinary easter traditions you have to know

When it comes to Spanish Easter traditions, we’ve all heard about the processions of the Semana Santa, but how else do Spaniards celebrate? Of course with food! Here are five traditions, that you should definitely have heard about when living in Spain. Easter Lunch As is the case with most holidays, culinary traditions are hugely important

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