Many of the episodes that people know from books and movies never really happened, says scholar David Porrinas. But Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar’s life and exploits were still extraordinary
Hitler would dance for joy at the sight of Notre-Dame going up in flames so many years later
Spanish-led Djehuty project successfully launches campaign to finance next excavation season in Egypt
Myriam Seco’s team uncovers coffin of high-ranking official at Thutmosis III sanctuary in Luxor
City offers different date and venue for tribute held almost uninterruptedly since 1940
José Falcó reportedly took down two elite Nazi fighters in one mission in his Soviet biplane For years the Republican pilot took flowers to the grave of one of the Germans he killed
‘Perfect Storm’ author Sebastian Junger’s new film and book charts the walk across the US he undertook with two war veterans and a Spanish photographer
The star of the iconic 1936 photograph passes away in Paris
Modern art meets Ancient Egypt at Valencia's IVAM
From generous donations to downing Higgs Boson ale, the 2013 Prince of Asturias Award winners have been out in Oviedo in the run-up to the ceremony
Bestselling author Julia Navarro’s latest novel takes readers from Russia to Palestine
Genetic study of Barcelona’s famous gorilla reveals mutation that made him albino
Film that sets out to explain independence process raises 350,000 euros online
Ciao Pirlo! charts pop star’s ride from Barcelona to Milan with dad’s ashes
Legal action opens the door to prosecute Italian pilots for war crimes
Ildefonso Arenas' epic novel about the battle that defeated Napoleon puts Spanish general Miguel de Álava, Wellington's aide de camp, center stage
On the ghostly set of horror movie 'Wax' in Barcelona's Museu de Cera
Actor attempted to get play blackballed after star signed manifesto for Catalonia to remain Spanish
Archeologists unearth Bronze Age fortification "with a design from the East"
Cheese-shop owner and his son find massive hadrosaurid site
March 19 marked the 200th anniversary of Spain's first magna carta, promulgated in Cádiz As happened in 1812, the event has been largely overlooked