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Was it invented by the English? New documentary delving into the history, glitz and glamour of champagne premieres in Barcelona’s cava territory

BILLED as a ‘love letter to champagne’, it may well have been penned by some of the biggest names in show business, judging by the faces that crop up. Due to premiere this weekend, appropriately, in the heart of Cava territory in Barcelona province, Sparkling: The Story of Champagne explores the history, glamour and cultural obsession surrounding the fizzy stuff. …

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By Design: From Mallorca’s brutalist bunker of concrete to Venice’s frescoed masterwork, shopping for groceries is more like visiting an artwork gallery

BY DESIGN: From Mallorca’s brutalist concrete bunker to Venice’s frescoed masterpiece, where buying your groceries feels more like visiting an art gallery

Think all supermarkets look alike? Do not be fooled. Across the globe, a handful of architects are turning the humble weekly shop into something extraordinary – part art installation, part social experiment. The architecture of these supermarkets is amazing. From the brutalist bunker in Mallorca to the tiny red treasure in Tokyo, from the boulder-bound store in Estonia to Bangkok’s …

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A politician who has been on the run from justice for more than 20 years in a massive corruption case in Marbella pays to avoid prison

Ex-Marbella councillor who fled Spain in 2006 over infamous Malaya corruption case is arrested at Madrid airport

Carlos Fernandez will not spend any time in prison. He fled Spain to avoid being charged with corruption in the infamous Malay Case in 2006. Last month, the corrupt politician who lived in Argentina returned to his country. He was taken into custody by the National Court after being arrested at the Madrid Airport. READ MORE FERNANDEZ – IN HIS …

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