Jesús Ruiz Mantilla

Former Brazilian president Luis Inácio Lula da Silva speaks of his plans since beating cancer

Opera star Josep Carreras was at the height of a magnificent career when he was diagnosed with the illness in 1987 Now he divides his life between music and fighting to find a cure

In 1741 Blas de Lezo prevented a massive invasion force from taking Cartagena de Indias

Isabelle Stoffel takes her hit monologue 'The Surrender' from Madrid to Edinburgh

The dictator invited the flamboyant businessman into his most intimate circle of friends He was an adventure seeker who had escaped from Nazi Germany

The 2.35-meter Spaniard agreed to sell his body to the Museum of Anthropology The giant wanted to fall in love and raise a family but was viewed as a monster

Novelist and essayist becomes first Spaniard to take honor in 15 years

Conducting prodigy David Afkham will take over the Orquesta Nacional in 2014

For the first time ever, bookstores will be selling the collection of poems that the Spanish writer gave to his publisher just weeks before dying

A new exhibition in Madrid will provide the most comprehensive review ever of the legacy of a dynasty that stretches all the way back to the 14th century

A bill that would encourage private spending in the arts is facing stiff opposition The Treasury is not keen to support legislation that encourages tax exemptions

José Ignacio Wert is proving to be the most controversial minister in Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s government

Ferran Adrià and other big names choose their favorite beach bars