
García Lorca's Unfulfilled Journey to Mexico Explored
A literary piece delves into Federico García Lorca's planned but never realized trip to Mexico, alongside discussions of interviews with Vicente Quirarte and John Connolly about his new novel.
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A literary piece delves into Federico García Lorca's planned but never realized trip to Mexico, alongside discussions of interviews with Vicente Quirarte and John Connolly about his new novel.

Ninety years ago, on August 19, 1936, the life of the great poet Federico García Lorca was tragically ended by soldiers of Francisco Franco.
New theories have emerged regarding the final hours and assassination of Federico García Lorca, a prominent Spanish poet and playwright.

Poet and novelist Rebecca Perry discusses her literary inspirations, including Federico García Lorca, fairytales, Frank O’Hara, and Doris Lessing, and shares her earliest reading memory.
Ninety years after his assassination, new theories are gaining traction suggesting that the execution of Federico García Lorca stemmed from a complex, multiple conspiracy.

The Thessalian Theater is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a major tour across Greece, presenting Federico García Lorca's masterpiece 'Blood Wedding' for the summer season, directed by Kostas Tsianos and starring Niki Pallikaraki.

Sideral Cinema has acquired international sales and Spanish distribution rights for Manuel Menchón Romero's feature documentary "Lorca: The Broken Voice," which explores a lesser-known chapter in the life of Federico García Lorca.

Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo's new film, which passionately explores Federico García Lorca's silenced homosexuality through his unfinished work, has been enthusiastically received at Cannes.
Biographer Patricia A. Billingsley's new book details the unknown romance between Federico García Lorca and Philip Cummings, exploring its influence on Lorca's poems in 'Poet in New York'.

An eight-line poem by celebrated Spanish poet and playwright Federico García Lorca has been discovered 93 years after its creation. The previously unknown verse, found on a manuscript, offers new insights into his thematic preoccupations.
A Swedish review critiques a theatrical production of Federico García Lorca's "Yerma" at Västmanlands Teater, noting its attempt to depart from Spanish folklore.
Federico García Lorca’s play “The House of Bernarda Alba” is currently on stage at the Neauphle-le-Chateau Theater.

An article explores the reasons behind Federico García Lorca's absence from Mexico.
This article, 'Sonnets of Eternal Love', reports on Cantabrians paying tribute to Federico García Lorca and his last love, who died during the war.

Federico García Lorca is being commemorated with flowers, music, and poetry, nine decades after his execution. The events honor the Spanish poet and playwright's enduring legacy.
The second part of a story detailing the assassination conspiracy against Federico García Lorca, where the Rosales family, whose eldest son leads the Falange in Granada, desperately tries to free the poet in a race against time, but the criminal plot has already taken effect before authorization arrives.
Salva Rubio and María Badía have adapted Federico García Lorca's major tragedies, 'Bodas de sangre,' 'Yerma,' and 'La casa de Bernarda Alba,' into a single graphic novel titled 'Lorquiana.'

Ninety years after his assassination by nationalists at the start of the Spanish Civil War, the cold case of poet Federico García Lorca's death in Granada is being reopened, with his remains still unfound and new theories emerging.

A new book, 'Lorca en Vermont' by Patricia A. Billingsley, investigates the significant meeting between Spanish poet Federico García Lorca and American student Philip Cummings, and its impact on 'Poeta en Nueva York'.
Hispanist Ian Gibson's new book, 'No me encontraron,' delves into the enduring mystery surrounding the disappearance of poet Federico García Lorca, a subject that has been a lifelong obsession for the author.

A unique bicommunal production, translated as 'Blood Wedding' or 'Matomena Stefana', brings Federico García Lorca’s play to the stage in Cypriot Greek and Cypriot Turkish.
Miguel Poveda announced the discovery of an unpublished poem attributed to Federico García Lorca, which was found on the reverse side of another poem among the papers of a German antique dealer.

A major international film co-production, adapting Federico García Lorca's 'Yerma', has commenced filming in Aidipsos, Greece, following earlier shoots in Bilbao.

Ninety years ago, on August 19, 1936, the poet Federico García Lorca was executed by Franco's soldiers, an event that silenced his lyrical voice and whose legacy continues to influence Greece.

On the 90th anniversary of the poet Federico García Lorca's execution, scholar Andrés Soria Olmedo has retraced his steps through the tragic summer of 1936, shedding light on his final days.

The story of three Spanish figures—poet Federico García Lorca, artist Alfonso Ponce de León, and Margarita Manso—is revisited 90 years after their intertwined tragedies, marked by executions during the Spanish Civil War and Lorca's unrequited attraction to Manso.
The Dublin-born Hispanist Ian Gibson continues his relentless investigation into the death of the Grenadian poet Federico García Lorca, using an obsessive tape recorder to gather information.
The poet Federico García Lorca returned to Granada in mid-July 1936, seeking refuge from Madrid's turmoil, believing he would be safer in his homeland, but was tragically mistaken.

The Baths of Edipsos in North Evia are currently serving as a cinematic backdrop for a major European production, the film adaptation of Federico García Lorca's classic masterpiece, 'Yerma'.

Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo's Cannes smash 'La Bola Negra,' which explores Federico García Lorca's silenced homosexuality, has set an October 2026 release date in Spain, with Elástica Films unveiling a first clip.

Wolfgang Fortner's opera "Die Bluthochzeit," based on Federico García Lorca, is praised for its stark yet powerful musical and scenic execution at the Oper Frankfurt.
Singer Miguel Poveda follows in the footsteps of Federico García Lorca in his new documentary 'Enlorquecido,' an intimate journey through the places where the Granadan artist lived, aiming to humanize the myth.

Director Artūras Areima's play 'Yerma,' based on Federico García Lorca's work, is set to premiere on May 7 and 8 at the Old Theatre in Vilnius. The performance explores themes of relationships, desire, and unfulfilled love.
Journalist Víctor Fernández has compiled a collection of previously unseen family letters from Federico García Lorca in his new book 'No te olvides de escribir,' offering new insights into the poet's life.