The Local Spain https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Study confirms ancient cave art in southern Spain was created by Neanderthals Neanderthals, long perceived to have been unsophisticated and brutish, really did paint stalagmites in a Spanish cave more than 60,000 years ago, according to a study published on Monday. https://www.thelocal.es/20210803/study-confirms-ancient-spanish-cave-art-was-created-by-neanderthals Tue, 03 Aug 2021 11:13:54 +0200 study-confirms-ancient-spanish-cave-art-was-created-by-neanderthals Gibraltar's Neanderthals enjoyed BBQ pigeons Who would have thought Gibraltarians were already having barbecues 67,000 years ago? The Local speaks to the award-winning Gibraltarian scientist who has discovered the culinary methods of Neanderthals on The Rock. https://www.thelocal.es/20140808/research-reveals-pigeon-eating-ancestors-neanderthals-ancestors-gibraltar Fri, 08 Aug 2014 14:29:00 +0200 research-reveals-pigeon-eating-ancestors-neanderthals-ancestors-gibraltar Ancient Spaniards waged 'Game of Thrones' war The vicious fight for survival and power among disparate kingdoms and clans may have led some ancient people in Spain to evolve facial traits more quickly than others, a study said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.es/20140620/game-of-thrones-spain-neandertal-ancestors Fri, 20 Jun 2014 11:30:00 +0200 game-of-thrones-spain-neandertal-ancestors