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Zaragoza’s landmarks fit on a canvas as artists from across Spain capture the city

Zaragoza’s landmarks fit on a canvas as artists from across Spain capture the city

The Basilica del Pilar, Central Market, La Seo and Stone Bridge have been captured in pencil, watercolor, crayon, black and white or vivid color. More than 100 canvases depict Zaragoza’s major landmarks and hidden corners after the city hosted its first national Open Sketchers gathering, bringing together people from every autonomous community.

Mar Vaquero accuses Urtasun of “politicizing” Sijena artifacts “once again” despite case being settled

Mar Vaquero accuses Urtasun of “politicizing” Sijena artifacts “once again” despite case being settled

The controversy over the Sijena artifacts has resurfaced. Technicians at the National Art Museum of Catalonia continue to delay their return to Aragon, questioning whether they can be transported to the monastery, despite a final ruling having already settled the matter and established a timetable. On Thursday, Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun again aligned himself with the MNAC’s position, overlooking the assessment by the Aragonese side.

Asalto Festival returns to transform El Gancho, bringing urban art to streets and doorways

Asalto Festival returns to transform El Gancho, bringing urban art to streets and doorways

Spaces once overlooked or even forgotten by Zaragoza residents have been given new life through the Asalto Festival. After 20 years of transforming and caring for the city’s most neglected neighborhoods through art and social action, the 21st edition of Asalto returns to El Gancho to continue its commitment with murals, installations, activities and community projects.

It Happens Only Twice a Year: The Astronomical Phenomenon That Creates a Solar Reflection Inside This Church in the Aragonese Pyrenees

It Happens Only Twice a Year: The Astronomical Phenomenon That Creates a Solar Reflection Inside This Church in the Aragonese Pyrenees

It only happens twice a year and sparks unique interest, attracting dozens of curious visitors to this small municipality in Huesca. The end of summer and the arrival of autumn bring a series of astronomical changes that regularly create solar phenomena visible only on a handful of occasions throughout the year. This Saturday, the interior of this church in Huesca will be illuminated like never before by a remarkable event with the Sun as its main protagonist.

Carmen Mola: "Violence isn't why our novels are popular, though it's true we don't hold back"

Carmen Mola: "Violence isn't why our novels are popular, though it's true we don't hold back"

Carmen Mola closes one cycle and begins another. After bidding farewell to Elena Blanco following several successful installments, Antonio Mercero, Agustín Martínez and Jorge Díaz return with "The Orphans", a novel set in Marbella that focuses on villains for the first time. Amid Irish and Chinese mafias and the luxury that coexists with organized crime on the Costa del Sol, the authors have created a polyphonic thriller about power, family and the blurred boundaries between good and evil. The writers presented the novel in Zaragoza on Thursday, speaking in interview after interview.

José María Pou becomes Roald Dahl in a 'Giant' role: 'He was an extremely difficult man'

José María Pou becomes Roald Dahl in a 'Giant' role: 'He was an extremely difficult man'

José María Pou is 1.96 meters tall, so when he saw a London play called 'Giant' about a literally and figuratively towering man, he felt it was finally a role his size. The actor spoke about it Thursday at Zaragoza's Teatro Principal, a venue he knows very well after performing there almost every season since first taking the stage in 1972. That 'Giant' is none other than Roald Dahl, the world's best-selling British writer after Shakespeare and Dickens. The play explores a particularly turbulent episode in his life, amid fame and millions of copies sold.

A Reflection on the Passage of Time Amid Neon Lights: The Fairground Universe Arrives at Casa de los Morlanes

A Reflection on the Passage of Time Amid Neon Lights: The Fairground Universe Arrives at Casa de los Morlanes

Rocío Guerrero embodies to the letter the defining quality of any artist worth their salt: the ability to find art in the most remote and unexpected places. Amid rides, shouting and neon lights, the Madrid painter found the perfect setting for her latest work, inviting visitors to take a journey through “her fairs” while reflecting on memory, the passage of time and the instability of contemporary life.

Aragonese Writer Marta Borraz Wins Tusquets Prize with Novel Set Between Zaragoza and the Pyrenees

Aragonese Writer Marta Borraz Wins Tusquets Prize with Novel Set Between Zaragoza and the Pyrenees

Aragonese writer Marta Borraz (Huesca, 1981) has won the 22nd Tusquets Editores Novel Prize 2026 with "The Leopards," a story that once again brings much of her literary world to Aragón. Although she has lived in Barcelona for more than two decades, where she works as a lawyer and mediator, the author remains closely connected to Alquézar, Huesca, Zaragoza and the Pyrenees, settings and places that play an important role in her new work.

Kase.O earns a 2026 Latin Grammy nomination

Kase.O earns a 2026 Latin Grammy nomination

Kase.O has made history once again. The rapper from Zaragoza has been nominated for the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards for "Mono," a track featuring Okeiflou and Tokischa. The artist will compete in the Best Rap/Hip Hop Song category at the Latin music industry's most prestigious awards.

FIZ 2026 warms up with Carolina Durante and La Casa Azul: full concert schedule

FIZ 2026 warms up with Carolina Durante and La Casa Azul: full concert schedule

In just over a week, fans of independent music and a festival that has become a fixture on Zaragoza’s cultural calendar will once again fill the Auditorio’s Multiusos Hall. FIZ celebrates its 24th edition in 2026 and will mark the occasion in style on September 26 with artists including La Paloma, Carolina Durante, La Casa Azul and Repion. With some tickets still available on its website, the performance schedule for each artist is now confirmed.