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headline and all the main news stories right after this programme. this week on the travel show... 50 years since his death, we're in picasso's birthplace in spain as malaga celebrates the life of its most famous son. the light for picasso was really important. it was the first thing he remembered. we're planning ahead with a guide to the 2024 paris olympics. if i had an advice to give to travellers, it would be to book really early. and we're in glasgow, telling the spicy story behind the uk's favourite takeaway meal. mm, that's got some kick to it.

southern spain and the costa del sol in particular has been a package holiday hotspot since the late 1960s. but more recently, one particular city there, malaga, has been on a mission to shed the sun, sea and sand image and go for something maybe a bit more upmarket. post—pandemic, one of the hot topics in travel is cultural tourism. and what really helps is if you have a famous artist who hails from your area, someone who can be a focal point. and here in malaga, they got one a poster boy, a figurehead, one of the great masters of art history — this guy. pablo picasso was a complicated, colourful, and controversial character, but he was also prolific and today pure box office for the so—called high value

culture vulture market that malaga is keen to attract. born here in 1881, picasso actually only lived in malaga until he was ten, but 50 years on, from his death, the city is making the most of its illustrious local boy. there's postcards, fridge magnets, bags, and even language courses. picasso's influence is everywhere. but the main event is the museo picasso malaga. founded 20 years ago, it has over 300 works from across his life, housed in what was previously a 15th century palace. picasso's works are now some of the most valuable in the world, with paintings like this one sold at sotheby�*s in 2018 for around $69 million.

many of the paintings and sculptures in the gallery were donated by his children at picasso's request. three different visions of doves. doves were used by picasso as symbols of peace, and his image of a dove would be adopted as an emblem of world harmony. he lived through some of the most turbulent events in modern history, including the spanish civil war and two world wars.

these would be a profound influence on his work, perhaps most famously illustrated in guernica, a dramatic painting depicting the horror of the bombing of the spanish town by fascist forces during the civil war in the 1930s. but here in malaga, they insist his childhood years also had a huge bearing on his lifetime�*s work. a short walk from the gallery is picasso's birthplace, which has also become a museum. obviously, the most important influence of picasso in his early years was his own father, because the father was an art teacher. and he spotted talent. oh, yes, he realised very soon

that this son had a gift. picasso's father basically painted doves. he actually had dove loft where he was working. this fascination would transfer from father to son. from here he could see the big square of la merced full of pigeons and doves. and it's a place where he was playing and where he was growing up. doves are a big symbol throughout picasso's career. oh, yes. and also the name of his youngest daughter. paloma means doves in spanish. the light for picasso was really important. it was the first thing he remembered from malaga. and, actually, malaga has more than 300 days of sun a year. 300 days. no wonder is a popular tourist destination. oh, yes.

yeah. and ten minutes walk from his birthplace is an arena that arguably influenced picasso the most — the malaga bullring. he would come here with his father every weekend and it would inspire his first known artwork, aged eight — an oil painting on wood which captures the colour of the bull fight. what the bull represents in picasso's work is widely debated by critics, some saying it stands for power and masculinity, others cruelty, brutality, and suffering. bull—fighting, very strong part of southern spain, spanish culture, yeah? yes, very strong. today, bull—fighting still goes on in malaga, although it's widely criticised by many people, both here and abroad, for its cruelty, with increasing calls for it to be banned. but there's no doubt the bull was an enduring legacy of southern spain throughout picasso's artistic

career, no matter how controversial it's now become. at points, while being in malaga, it feels like the whole city has been an inspiration to picasso. even the sunsets. el pimpi is one of the most famous wine bars in malaga, and it revels in the great artist's legacy. this room, it's called the picasso room. did picasso ever come here? no. despite this, uh, minor detail, it hasn't stopped the bar from capitalising on picasso's brand. wow. so, in 2003, in april, she came here? and maybe the myths, legends and vague associations are becoming as much part of picasso's appeal as the real facts. you can see the influence of the city on his art. it's very diverse and

there's a lot going on. there's a lot left up to interpretation, but still, if you look at everything, you can find meaning when you put it all together. 50 years after his death, picasso's legacy and influence on modern art is still as strong as ever. despite all of the efforts going on here in malaga, this part of spain will long remain heavily reliant on the traditional sun and sea package holiday market. but if you fancy a bit of culture away from the karaoke bars and sun loungers, then you're just the kind of tourist that'll be very welcome right here. and if you're thinking about visiting southern spain any time soon, here are some highlights. these days, the caminito del rey gorge walk is a much easier day trip from malaga than it used to be. a new extension to the c2 train route means it will now take you less than an hour and costs

only 7.20 euros to get there. the eight kilometre walk through the gaitanes gorge used to be considered one of the most dangerous in the world but modern improvements and a refurb have made it much less scary. although probably still not a great idea if you aren't keen on heights. seville�*s enormous april fair takes place every spring where you can expect flamenco, horse riding and general fun from midday until late into the evening. it's one of the biggest events in the andalusian calendar. 0ur tip — try and get into one of the casetas, the striped tents belonging to private families, clubs and societies. that is where some of the real partying happens. and some of the biggest ones allow members of the public in for free. paella is one of the best known dishes in spanish cuisine, and it originated in valencia. it's usually cooked in a large, shallow pan called a paellera,

which clearly inspired the name of the dish. and there are many varieties of paella, but research carried out in 2022 at the universidad catolica de valencia, encouraged by a local chef, says there are only ten permitted ingredients and those don't include fish or shellfish ever. and don't forget, summer in the southern regions of spain can be extremely hot. however, cooler temperatures in the summer can be found in coastal areas or in the sierra nevada mountain range, which can be ten degrees celsius lower than the closest city of granada. but still bring your suncream. right, lots more still to come on the show, including ideas on where to stay for next year's paris 0lympics. and the spicy takeaway that's blown traditional fish and chips out of the water

in the uk. glasgow is curry and curry is glasgow. so don't go away. i'm on the cultural tourist trail in malaga are discovering more about this many layered ancient city with tour guide isabel. what i can see is how rich and diverse the culture is here. oh, yeah. malaga is one of the oldest cities of the western world. i got a sample here in 100 metres. we have a roman theatre of the first century, fortress palace of the 11th century, and the customs that nowadays is an archaeological museum from the 18th century. so here we have the best. just within 100 yards. 50 yards. wow. many of these architectural jewels were built over by each successive generation. the cathedral was constructed on the site of a mosque

in the 15th century, and a roman amphitheatre was only fully revealed when they recently knocked down a 1950s building. but the key to malaga civilisation and wealth is its proximity to the mediterranean. the city's name is said to come from the phoenician word malak, which means salt as malaga was where fish were preserved. we export it from here to all over the known world, all kinds of products. in muslim times, the ceramic from malaga was very well known. they also exported silks, raisins, figs and leather across the mediterranean, even as far as china. so all the different civilisations left layers in our personality. and that essentially is malaga today, shaped by century upon century of diverse influence.

up next, simon's looking ahead to 202k. hello from paris. capital of the country that attracts more international visitors than any other and host city for the 2024 olympic and paralympic games. sales for tickets for the events are already under way and those lucky spectators now face the prospect of booking travel at a busy and expensive time. we're here to help. first, though, in florida, the rail line linking miami, fort lauderdale and west palm beach is due to be extended to orlando international airport later this year. the company responsible, brightline, is testing trains running at 110 miles an hour and claims it'll be a cleaner way to travel using a mix of greener fuel, solar power and an offsetting scheme in an effort to be carbon neutral.

normally, injuly and august, paris empties with the citizens escaping to the beaches, the countryside and the mountains. in summer 2024, though, paris will come alive as host city for the 33rd olympic games. from previous experience, i know that hotel rates will soar ahead of the expected large number of visitors. could one option be staying outside the city and travelling in each day using the excellent rail network? claire hoddinott is travel editor for le figaro, based here in paris. what will the city be like? will it be very expensive? will it be very crowded? yeah, i guess both of that. so if i had an advice to give to travellers, it would be to book really early from now on if they can, because some people bought their tickets this week so they can already rent

theirflats on airbnb or on other french platforms. and if they can book today, let's do it. i've been doing my own research to find the perfect place outside paris to stay. based on transport times, availability of accommodation, and how much there is to do there. and i've come up with four ideal locations. what do you think of those? these are good options. for example, in charlotte you have the cathedral. in compiegne there is the memorial of the first world war. but to my mind, if you want to be at the centre of the action, you should stay closer to paris. for example, there is chianti, which is only 25 minutes by train from paris,

and which also has a castle, a park where you can learn to cook the famous chantilly. following our feature on european rail travel last month, it's clear that many of you are organising your own adventures by train. mike and kate got in touch to say, we're planning a three week interrail trip in september. what itinerary do you recommend? well, i'm also planning a trip using the unlimited travel pass. and let me begin by saying where i won't be going. france, spain and italy are off my list for making the most of interrail. all three have fabulous trains, but four expresses. you need to pay a supplement and book ahead. in my opinion, that defeats the purpose which neatly leaves austria, germany and in particular switzerland, where tickets are positively alpine in their prices.

and the railjourneys are spectacular, especially the glacier express across the mountains. that's all for now from here in paris. but do get in touch. send us your travel problems, and i'll do my best to find a solution. goodbye. now, finally this week, we're off to the kitchens of scotland. now, back in the day, uk cuisine had a pretty iffy reputation around the world. many visitors still stare into their soggy and beige fish and chips dinners with disappointment. but did you know that fish and chips isn't even the uk's national dish? because back in the 1970s a newcomer arrived with zingy flavours and wild colours. we sent william lee adams on a culinary quest to glasgow. i'm a vietnamese—american from georgia in america's deep south. so i grew up eating spicy noodle dishes, fried chicken, swimming in tabasco sauce and chilli with plenty of chillies.

but since moving to the uk, i've always found british food a little bland so i've travelled to scotland's biggest city where i've heard the food has a bit more kick. glasgow is often voted the world's friendliest city and locals pride themselves on their good cheer, good humour, and chattiness. it's one reason that generations of immigrants from all over the world have decided to call glasgow home. and it's here where britain's most popular dish was born. and it is not fish and chips. this is chicken tikka masala. it's boneless chunks of chicken marinated in a source of tomato and cream. and it has this fantastic orange colour because of the spice mix. you can get the dish all over the city. but according to local legend, the original chicken tikka masala was created here at the shish mahal restaurant in the 1970s.

every day the chef marinades 30 kilograms of chicken and roast up to 400 skewers in his tandoor. this is our secret sauce. you can taste it. all right, here we go. mm, that's got some kick to it. have you ever told anyone outside of the restaurant what's inside? no. well, he's staying tight lipped, so i head over to the dining room to meet with ali asif. this is my dad. his father sadly passed away in december but his legacy lives on to the family restaurant where in the early 1970s, he's reputed to have created the world's first tikka masala. it all started when a grumpy bus driver complained that his chicken was too dry and his dad needed a quick fix, so he grabbed a can of tomato soup that he'd already opened. dad put the tomato soup into the curry, heated up and served it,

and the customer loved it. and the customer asked, what is this called? tikka masala, because it's the most generic name you could find. so these days you can get tikka masala as a pizza topping frozen at the grocery store as a takeaway. what do you make of everyone copying your dad's recipe? he said people enjoying food is more important than where it came from or who invented it. he used to say he was born in pakistan, but he was made in glasgow. like any legendary dish, the origins of the chicken tikka masala are disputed, but asif�*s dad remains a local hero anyway. he was part of a wave of people from pakistan, india and current day bangladesh who came to scotland in the 1950s when the uk

faced a labour shortage. but rather than returning to their home country after five years, as was so often the plan, many families decided to stay. and today, more than 60,000 people of south asian descent live here and in the surrounding area. we're off to meet the comedian sanjeev kohli at one of his favourite spots in the city. sanjeev, i hope you don't mind, i took the liberty of getting a little snack, the paper dosa. not so little, but, like, i should wear this. it looks like a flotation device. you could probably get into that. scotland in the winter. it's a bit like finland. you need your comfort food. it's freezing. it's been dark for seven hours. sushi ain't going to cut it. it's got to be comfort food. and think about indian food is comforting. like a big, fluffy naan bread, like a pillow. you know what i mean? it's just all there. all the salt, all the fat, all the stuff. indian food is the most popular food in scotland.

anywhere you see fish and chips, you can see curry. that's how integrated certainly the cuisine is. and i've always thought that the cuisine, the story of the cuisine reflects the story of of the people, if you know what i mean. glasgow is curry and curry is glasgow. sadly, that's all we've got time for on this week's programme. butjoin us next week when we're looking back at some of the favourite stories so far this year on the show. from swimming with friendly jellyfish in the philippines to trying to navigate the world's biggest medina morocco without getting lost. until then, you can find us on the bbc, iplayer and on social media too. we're in all the usual places, along with other great travel content from around the bbc. i'm now off to calm those hunger pangs and maybe get some tapos. maybe get some tapas. but until next time forfrom me, raj and datta and the rest of the travel show team here in malaga. thanks for watching and goodbye.

hello there. good friday was a pretty decent one across the country. plenty of sunshine around. there was still a bit of a chill in the air, but i think as we move deeper into the easter weekend, it will start to warm up as we pick up the air source from the south. it is going to stay dry, plenty of sunshine, then it is all change for the bank holiday easter monday. this area of low pressure begins to spread across the country. it is high pressure dominating the scene to start the easter weekend. lots of dry weather to begin with. 0n the chilly side mind you, but temperatures will rise fairly quickly. cloud across eastern scotland and easstern england will tend to break up and burn back to the coast, so we should have plenty of sunny spells into the afternoon with a little bit of fair weather cloud bubbling up here and there. a bit more of a breeze,

particularly towards the south and west. temperatures notch up in that range of 13, maybe up to 16 degrees. as we head through saturday night, it stays fine and dry, lengthy clear skies, a bit more of a breeze, even more, i think, through saturday night. variable cloud, so i think we should be frost free, to start sunday. another fairly cool one with temperatures between 2—6 c. for easter sunday, looking at this area of low pressure edging further eastwards. it will be affecting northern ireland later in the day. more isobars, so a windy day to come, particularly towards the west. that said, another fine one with plenty of sunshine around. air source coming the south. so it should be a little bit warmer, up to 17 celsius, and generally in the mid—teens for many, but it will be turning wetter and windier for northern ireland and then that rain pushing into western britain late on sunday. through sunday night and into the early part of monday, that band of wind and rain will spread across the uk. it should have cleared by the time we head

into easter monday morning. but we have a day of sunshine and showers. some of the showers will be heavy and perhaps thundery. it will feel cooler as well. generally, we are looking at 10—13 c. so, noticeably cooler. for this upcoming week it will remain pretty unsettled, with low pressure always nearby. we could see a risk of gales around the middle part of the week. you can see the unsettled theme if i show you the icons, with temperatures just about making double figures. factor in the wind and rain, and it'll feel cooler.

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