Our work to help bring the vast wealth of Spanish art and culture to the world has been marked by a visit from Spain's Consul General.

Durham University is helping to establish a corner of North East England as an international centre for research into Spanish and Latin American art and culture.

Research into influential Spanish film director and artist Bigas Luna, who launched the careers of Hollywood stars such as Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz, is behind an international celebration of his life's work.