Foreign influencers in southern Spain
César Vallejo A deep and complex Spanish connection
A staunch communist, the Peruvian poet settled in Madrid in 1930, where he mixed in literary circles that supported the Spanish Republic
Foreign influencers in southern Spain
A staunch communist, the Peruvian poet settled in Madrid in 1930, where he mixed in literary circles that supported the Spanish Republic
Interview
The Swedish entrepreneur left behind his career in the world of video games to start a new life as the head of an ecological farm in Malaga province
Foreign influencers in southern Spain
The Austrian ran hotels in Alicante, Almeria and Malaga and coined the 'coast of the sun' name for the Mediterranean coastline in 1928
Foreign influencers in southern Spain
Porfirio Smerdou was honorary Mexican consul in Malaga in the 1930s and when the Civil War started he hid refugees in his house, Villa Maya
Interview
After winning competitions in Germany and the Andalusian TV contest Tierra de Talento, the Malaga-born musician has one conviction: "Playing is what fulfils me"
Art
Svetlana Kalachnik: painter, printmaker and owner of SK Art Workshops
Obituary
For decades, his restaurant La Meridiana has been frequented by the highest echelons of international high society as well as by actors, singers and athletes
Foreign influencers in southern Spain
The Latin American author and diplomat took up his post at the Chilean embassy in Madrid in 1934, where he claimed to have spent the "happiest years of his life"
Foreign influencers in southern Spain
The scientist spent two weeks in the country in 1923 and, while Spaniards were fascinated by him, few understood his theories
In the frame
Swedish artist Henrik Diamant arrived on the Costa del Sol in 2016 and fell in love with the light and lifestyle, which "sparked his imagination"
Fashion interview
With four decades of experience, the Malaga designer has featured on the catwalk in every season of Madrid fashion week
Film
Ana de Alva debuts on the big screen with the sequel Voy a Pasármelo Mejor, a musical comedy about a group of teenagers to the beat of the biggest hits of the 90s
Foreign influencers in southern Spain
Described as an "eccentric soldier" scarred by many battles, Downie is said to have poured all his patriotism into Spain, where he arrived in 1808
Foreign influencers in southern Spain
A park in Malaga city is named after the founder of the Scouting monument, while there is a statue in Madrid and a boat in Mallorca
Foreign influencers in southern Spain
The French writer visited the region in 1830, and it was during this trip that he was told a story that inspired his novella, Carmen, his most celebrated work