Torrevieja Honours Antonio Ruiz “El Liebre” for Creating La Mata’s Historic Pine Grove

Torrevieja Approves €10.5 Million Eras de la Sal Auditorium and Maritime Museum

Torrevieja has taken a major step towards transforming the historic Eras de la Sal into a flagship cultural and heritage complex, approving plans for a 10.5 million open-air auditorium and launching the development of the future Maritime Museum. The council has approved the construction project for the second phase of the Eras de la Sal [] The post Torrevieja Approves 10.5 Million Eras de la Sal Auditorium and Maritime Museum appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper - Spain News, Sport, Spanish Property for Sale, Business Directory, Classifieds, and Advertising.

Costa Blanca charity concert raises more than €2,000 for people in need

Live music, community spirit and an incredible show of generosity came together on the Costa Blanca as local performers helped []

Carlos Castaneda faked an anthropology classic, then built a cult

Carlos Castaneda's 1968 book The Teachings of Don Juan recounted his apprenticeship to a peyote-dosing Yaqui shaman named don Juan. The University of California Press published it as anthropology; it became an international bestseller and drew fans from John Lennon and Joni Mitchell to George Lucas and Octavio Paz. — Read the rest The post Carlos Castaneda faked an anthropology classic, then built a cult appeared first on Boing Boing.

Bogota’s National Museum Exhibits 1,194 Pre-Columbian Archaeological Pieces

It features humanoid figures, necklaces, amulets, and artifacts from at least 14 regions of the country. The National Museum of Bogota is exhibiting 1,194 pre-Columbian archaeological pieces free of charge. These artifacts were recovered through repatriation processes carried out in 13 countries over the past four years. RELATED: Spanish Museum to Inaugurate Colombian Archaeological Exhibition []

With $250M investment, St. Regis Costa Mujeres resort expands jobs and rooms in Quintana Roo’s tourism hub

A new US 250 million St. Regis resort in Costa Mujeres adds 213 luxury rooms and hundreds of jobs, reinforcing Quintana Roo’s status as a booming Mexican Caribbean tourism hub. The post With 250M investment, St. Regis Costa Mujeres resort expands jobs and rooms in Quintana Roo’s tourism hub appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Gulliver Can’t Travel

Hector Duarte, Peter Kuper A Mexican artist paints his house and immigrants’ struggles. The post Gulliver Can’t Travel appeared first on The Nation.

Conrad Black: Latin America’s conservative renaissance

The Western Hemisphere is experience a pro-American shift

San Antonio’s 93-year-old Esquire Tavern has new owner

Downtown’s historic Esquire Tavern has changed hands, and the new owner is a familiar face: longtime operator and beverage director Stephan Mendez. Mendez took ownership of both the Commerce Street landmark — home to Texas’ longest wooden bar top — and its basement haunt Downstairs from architect and developer Chris Hill. Hill bought and restored the [] The post San Antonio’s 93-year-old Esquire Tavern has new owner appeared first on San Antonio Current.

L’ETNO, Museu Valencià d’Etnologia

L’ETNO. Museu Valencià d’Etnologia https://letno.dival.es/va There is no doubt that Valencia is full of amazing museums. The government is to be lauded with their support of everything from silk to ceramics to rice to classical and modern art. The variety is amazing and stretches from art to history to crafts to business. Most of the museums offer amazing permanent collections that are almost always coupled with special offerings and visiting exhibitions. One of our favorites is the museum of ethnology, L’ETNO. . The museum was launched in 1982 with the goal of collecting and displaying artifacts that are important The post L’ETNO, Museu Valencià d’Etnologia appeared first on Valencia International.

Slovenian-led team uncovers untouched Maya city

The jungle of the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in southern Mexico is considered a treasure trove for archaeologists, with many ancient Maya structures hidden beneath a dense canopy. A Slovenian-led archaeological team has now discovered a previously unknown Maya city there that features a pyramid ...

Tate Modern exhibition dives into ‘extreme commodification’ of Frida Kahlo

Frida: The Making of an Icon explores how the Mexican painter became one of the most influential artists of all time.

America250: Spanish Governor’s Palace offers glimpse into San Antonio’s overlooked role in America’s founding

Nestled in the heart of downtown, the Spanish Governor’s Palace stands as one of San Antonio’s oldest surviving landmarks and a reminder that South Texas played a key role in the nation’s fight for independence.

Conoce el origen de las grandes estrellas del fútbol argentino | Hoy en el Mundial

Te compartimos la historia de una de las academias más prestigiosas del fútbol argentino, donde se forjan grandes joyas de la albiceleste. Maxi Rodríguez sabe del talento en el fútbol formativo en las calles de Argentina.

Yohan José Romero, alias ‘Johan Petrica’

Yohan José Romero, alias ‘Johan Petrica’ Yohan José Romero, alias “Johan Petrica,” is the leader of the criminal mining syndicate Las Claritas Sindicato as well as one of the co-founders and original leaders of Tren de Aragua, a loosely aligned Venezuelan organization that has expanded across the region. The post Yohan José Romero, alias ‘Johan Petrica’ appeared first on InSight Crime.

Ninety years of the Montero, Brooklyn’s legendary Galician bar

In 1939 a couple from A Coruña, Spain opened a bar that soothed the homesickness of sailors and enlivened the nights of the Spanish cultural diaspora. Now in his eighties, Pepe, the founders’ son, has just sold this piece of living history

Lost Mayan city with sinister ‘decapitation’ carvings is discovered deep in the Mexican jungle

Lost Mayan city with sinister ‘decapitation’ carvings is discovered deep in the Mexican jungle

Costa Rica Fishermen Turn Recycled Wood Into Handmade Art

A group of fishermen on Isla Venado is turning discarded and salvaged materials into handmade art, creating a new source of income for local families while keeping the island’s close connection to the sea at the center of the work. The venture, known as Artesanías BM, makes decorative pieces from wood washed ashore and other [] The post Costa Rica Fishermen Turn Recycled Wood Into Handmade Art appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Mapping the Unsung History of Puerto Rican Resistance

Ana Agudelo Hunter College students explore the story of El Barrio using the new app Radical Atmospheres. The post Mapping the Unsung History of Puerto Rican Resistance appeared first on The Nation.

Banijay’s Immersive Experience ‘Luminiscence’ Set to Expand to Seville’s Stunning Parish of San Jacinto (EXCLUSIVE)

Banijay Iberia will bring its immersive experience ‘Luminiscence’ to Seville’s stunning Parish of San Jacinto, in its Triana district, home to famed flamenco dancers, bullfights and sailors who sailed to Spain’s New World in the Americas. Set to debut in October, the Seville ‘Luminiscence’ marks the third city in Spain to host the global immersive phenomenon, after []

Tigers' Eduardo Valencia homers in first MLB at-bat, honors Venezuela

Tigers' Eduardo Valencia homers in first MLB at-bat, honors Venezuela

Tiempo: Cuban Pulitzer Prize-winning author discusses family memoir exploring migration, guilt

Tiempo: Cuban Pulitzer Prize-winning author discusses family memoir exploring migration, guilt

The forgotten city of Mexico: A PhD student accidentally uncovered a massive ancient civilisation hidden beneath the jungle

The forgotten city of Mexico: A PhD student accidentally uncovered a massive ancient civilisation hidden beneath the jungle