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The Duchess of Alba and the Queen of Camelot Are Reunited in Seville

The Duchess of Alba and the Queen of Camelot Are Reunited in Seville

Published by Sam Flores

In the spring of 1966 Jackie Kennedy visited Seville. Her hosts were Luis Martínez de Irujo and Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart y de Silva, the 18th Duchess of Alba, whose energy the First Lady admired. Barely three years had passed since the assassination of John F. Kennedy in Dallas, and there were still two more to go before America’s widow married Aristotle Onassis. That stay at the April Fair would change her life. While the world admired snapshots of her on horseback or at the barrier of the Maestranza, behind closed doors a genuine friendship was forged between the most photographed woman in the world and the most popular aristocrat in Spain. Las Dueñas, the Duchess’s favorite palace, is currently hosting the Cayetana: Grande de España exhibition commemorating her centenary. It is curated by the youngest of her six children, Eugenia Martínez de Irujo, Duchess of Montoro, and historian Cristina Carrillo de Albornoz, and it pays tribute to this historical figure who managed equally well among her peers and in the tablaos; to her role as …

Seville, Spain’s Semana Santa Holy Week blends faith, tradition, spectacle : NPR

Seville, Spain’s Semana Santa Holy Week blends faith, tradition, spectacle : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

La Hermandad de San Gonzalo (Brotherhood of San Gonzalo) procesion crossing the Guadalquivir River during holy week on March 29, 2026 in Seville, Spain. Fran Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Fran Santiago/Getty Images SEVILLE, Spain — Each spring, for one week, Seville transforms. The scent of orange blossoms mixes with heady incense. Booming drums and soaring brass bands echo down narrow streets. Gilded floats topped with life-like statues and vibrant floral arrangements are carried across cobblestones in elaborate processions. These parades unite pageantry, penance and tradition in a display so beautiful that it touches the hearts, even of those who don’t believe in their underlying message. This is Seville’s Holy Week, known as Semana Santa. Penitents of Santa Genoveva brotherhood wait before taking part in a procession during Holy Week (Semana Santa) observances on March 30 in Seville, Spain. Marcelo del Pozo/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Marcelo del Pozo/Getty Images The brotherhood of San Gonzalo crosses Isabel II bridge on their way to the cathedral on the second official day of the Holy …

Netflix’s ‘striking’ 3-part true crime series The Predator of Seville leaves viewers with ‘chills’

Netflix’s ‘striking’ 3-part true crime series The Predator of Seville leaves viewers with ‘chills’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Netflix is one of the main platforms for true crime shows, and the streaming giant has recently released The Predator of Seville, and it’s been shooting up its charts, currently in fourth place in the United Kingdom, despite being out for less than a week. The show follows the story of Gabrielle Vega, a university student who was abroad in Spain when she was sexually assaulted by tour guide Manuel Blanco Vela. Although Gabrielle initially kept the attack to herself, when she shared the story on social media, many others came forward with their own experiences that mirrored her own. The episodes follow Gabrielle’s trip abroad, her social media post that prompted such a viral response, before culminating in Manuel’s trial. A synopsis for the three-part series reads: “One woman’s quest for justice against a tour guide in Spain sparks a surge of similar claims from many U.S. students over the years.” WATCH: See the trailer for The Predator of Seville What is the real story? For years, Manuel ran a travel company, Discover Excursions, …