Jacinto Antón

New clues and a recent novel have revived interest in Colonel Alexander von Scheele, who died in 1939 when his aircraft smashed into a mountainside

An initiative by British museums to use alternative terms for embalmed bodies is considered unnecessary by most Egyptologists consulted by this newspaper

Marie Vandenbeusch’s exhibition at Barcelona’s CaixaForum delves into the lives of six ancient people

In his book ‘The trails of a tiger’ expeditionist José Luis Rivera chronicles his experiences with the felines and discusses what can be done to protect them

Historian Florian Huber’s book examines how civilians took their own lives in greater numbers than military and government officials as the Third Reich collapsed

A German archaeologist has written a beautiful and illuminating book about the ancient site, located in Paestum, Italy, known for the mysterious frescoes adorning its walls

In his novel ‘The Bastard Factory,’ Chris Kraus wrestles with the memory of his relative, who belonged to a roving Nazi killing squad

Marking the centenary of the greatest archaeological find in history, other “wonderful things” in the shape of documents, drawings and photographs are on display in Oxford’s Bodleian Library

The director of ‘JFK’ defended the Russian leader at the presentation of a new documentary on the Kennedy assassination at the BCN Film Fest in Barcelona

The ship went down in the Weddell Sea in 1915 after being trapped in pack ice for nine months, leading to a celebrated escape to safety over land and sea

Treasures such as the Nebra sky disc and Seahenge are there to be discovered at the show, which cleverly links the prehistoric site to our present times

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

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