Seville
Andy Cartagena carried out through Puerta del Príncipe at La Maestranza
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Andy Cartagena opened the Puerta del Príncipe at the ninth subscription event of Seville's Feria de Abril at La Maestranza bullring, cutting three ears from noble bulls by El Capea and Carmen Lorenzo. Lea Vicens earned one ear while Guillermo Hermoso de Mendoza cut two ears, though he faltered on the kill in his second bull. The event drew more than three-quarters capacity.
Robbie Williams surprised fans in Seville by stepping in to sing with a street performer. The moment occurred in the Santa María la Blanca area of the city.
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Andrés Hurtado, a 57-year-old from Murcia, returned a Joaquín Sorolla painting he had accidentally picked up on a street in Seville last Saturday. The work, valued at up to 150,000 euros, was identified thanks to an AI app.
Seville's Feria de Abril 2026 opens on Monday as its most expensive edition yet, with drink and food prices 8-10% higher than last year. The city council has spent a record 4.5 million euros, while private caseta consumptions exceed 22 euros for a ham plate and 17 euros for a rebujito jug. Business owners blame rising product costs, staff shortages, and labor expenses.
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Spain's Ministry of Culture has announced that two portraits of Carlos IV and María Luisa de Parma, painted by Francisco de Goya in 1789 on commission from Seville's Royal Tobacco Factory, will join the permanent collection of the city's Museum of Fine Arts. The decision follows a March Supreme Court ruling confirming state ownership against a 2017 claim by Altadis. The paintings will move there after a temporary exhibition ends on June 15.
The Civil Guard has detained a 35-year-old man as the alleged perpetrator of the murder of a 30-year-old woman in El Viso del Alcor, Seville, following a fire in their home. The victim showed signs of bladed weapon violence, and the case is being investigated as possible gender-based murder. The town hall has declared three days of official mourning.
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With less than 48 hours until Seville's Christmas lights switch on, broken negotiations between the city hall and local police have jeopardized the Christmas Plan, budgeted at 5.6 million euros for security. An extraordinary plenary session on Wednesday aims to approve it, but it hinges on Vox's vote amid union opposition. Officers warn of inadequate resources for hundreds of festive activities.
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