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 Spain has an impressive 47 locations listed as Unesco World Heritage sites for their cultural significance or natural beauty, including some that are entire towns. Here's a look at some of the most stunning. https://www.thelocal.es/20190604/15-unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-spain-you-have-to-see Tue, 04 Jun 2019 18:00:56 +0200 15-unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-spain-you-have-to-see The remarkably well-preserved remains of the Caliphate city of Medina Azahara, a medieval Arab Muslim town near the Spanish city of Cordoba, was added to Unesco's list of World Heritage sites on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.es/20180701/remains-of-ancient-arab-city-in-spain-gets-unesco-heritage-status Sun, 01 Jul 2018 19:05:55 +0200 remains-of-ancient-arab-city-in-spain-gets-unesco-heritage-status Valencia’s colourful, noisy and explosive annual celebration of Las Fallas has been inscribed on Unesco’s ‘intangible heritage’ list. https://www.thelocal.es/20161202/las-fallas-valencias-fire-festival-granted-unesco-heritage-status Fri, 02 Dec 2016 12:13:24 +0100 las-fallas-valencias-fire-festival-granted-unesco-heritage-status A collection of ancient stone tombs in southern Spain has been granted World Heritage status by Unesco, after its latest meeting in Turkey last week. https://www.thelocal.es/20160720/megalithic-tombs-antequera-dolmen-world-heritage-site-spain Wed, 20 Jul 2016 12:52:33 +0200 megalithic-tombs-antequera-dolmen-world-heritage-site-spain Spain's acting Minister of Culture has called for tapas to be given World Heritage status. https://www.thelocal.es/20160601/protect-our-tapas-spain-culture-minister-food-unesco Wed, 01 Jun 2016 18:26:55 +0200 protect-our-tapas-spain-culture-minister-food-unesco Spain has asked Unesco to include its iconic tapas on its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. https://www.thelocal.es/20160415/spain-good-tapas-unesco-protection Fri, 15 Apr 2016 18:19:42 +0200 spain-good-tapas-unesco-protection For the first time, Spain made it to the top of the charts in a world ranking of tourism and travel released on Wednesday, beating Switzerland to the top spot. https://www.thelocal.es/20150507/spain-rated-most-tourist-friendly-country Thu, 07 May 2015 12:31:37 +0200 spain-rated-most-tourist-friendly-country As Benidorm mades a bid to be recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site and earn a place alongside some of Spain's most celebrated destinations, we take a look at some of the country's best. https://www.thelocal.es/20150421/ten-best-unesco-sites-in-spain Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:18:42 +0200 ten-best-unesco-sites-in-spain It may not rival the Taj Mahal, Stonehenge or the Pyramids but Benidorm, home of the package holiday and the all-day English Breakfast is making a bid for UNESCO World Heritage status. https://www.thelocal.es/20150421/benidorm-cultural-wonder-of-the-world Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:56:31 +0200 benidorm-cultural-wonder-of-the-world Rampant tourism is threatening the coastline of the Spanish holiday island of Ibiza while other major wilderness areas are also being seriously neglected by Spanish authorities, a new study shows. https://www.thelocal.es/20141121/out-of-control-tourism-hurting-wild-ibiza-environment-spain Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:02:00 +0100 out-of-control-tourism-hurting-wild-ibiza-environment-spain Despite being the capital of the country with the third-highest number of Unesco World Heritage Sites, Madrid as yet has none to its name. That could be about to change if the local town hall gets its way. https://www.thelocal.es/20140709/madrid-wants-unesco-status-for-the-prado-and-retiro-park Wed, 09 Jul 2014 12:18:00 +0200 madrid-wants-unesco-status-for-the-prado-and-retiro-park Several major Unesco World Heritage-listed buildings in Spain including Seville's famous cathedral could eventually be swallowed up by rising sea levels, a new study claims. https://www.thelocal.es/20140306/oceans Thu, 06 Mar 2014 14:50:00 +0100 oceans Archaeologists working near the northern Spanish city of Burgos are searching for the remains of the "oldest Europeans" who lived a million years ago. https://www.thelocal.es/20130723/spanish-dig-reveals-cannibal-table-manners Tue, 23 Jul 2013 11:37:47 +0200 spanish-dig-reveals-cannibal-table-manners