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ON THIS DAY: The Battle of Lucena – where Spain’s last Muslim king lost his fight against Christianity – CSN News

ON THIS DAY: The Battle of Lucena – where Spain’s last Muslim king lost his fight against Christianity - CSN News

TODAY, you could drive through the little town of Lucena, halfway between Córdoba and Granada, without really noticing it, but on April 21 in the year 1483, a major battle was fought here. Spain was a Muslim-controlled territory for nearly eight centuries. You can hear it in Andalucian placenames (even ‘Gibraltar’ comes from Arabic) and more so when people speak. …

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Gabrielle Ange – Marbella artist

Internationally recognised artist Gabrielle Ange, based in Marbella, is currently exhibiting her paintings in the latest spring exhibition at Artsenal Inoxis in Alhaurín el Grande. Ange was born in Paris. She studied at the School of Modern Art in Paris. Since then, she has lived and developed her style in many countries, including the US, Spain, and France. In France, …

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ChefsForChildren is returning to Anantara Villa Padierna

ChefsForChildren returns to Anantara Villa Padierna

Anantara Villa Padierna will be transformed into a hub for gastronomy, goodwill and charity on April 28, 2025.  This charity event, presented at Anantara Villa Padierna, unites 65 Michelin-starred chefs, including Benito Gómez (Bardal), Mario Cachinero (Skina), and Irene Hernández (Anantara Villa Padierna), to promote children’s healthy eating under the motto ‘Comer sano es divertido’ (Eating healthily is fun).  The …

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