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EXCLUSIVE: Brit author turns Costa Blanca expat hotspot into backdrop for must-read disaster thriller

A THRIVING Costa Blanca town popular with expats has been used as the backdrop for a natural disaster novel written by a Brit. Altea, located

24 May, 2026 @ 14:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead

Morrissey scraps Valencia concert due to 'lack of sleep' caused by noisy Fallas celebrations

Morrissey scraps Valencia concert over ‘lack of sleep’ blamed on noisy Fallas celebrations

MORRISSEY has scrapped his Thursday night concert in Valencia due to sleep deprivation caused by the noisy Fallas celebrations. The ex-Smiths frontman was due to

12 Mar, 2026 @ 15:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Valencia

Film star Susan Sarandon to receive special international honour at Spain’s Oscars

AMERICAN actress Susan Sarandon will receive an International Goya at Spain’s equivalent of the Oscars to be held next month. She follows in the footsteps

30 Jan, 2026 @ 16:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

IN PICS: Benidorm’s Fancy Dress Party attracts over 30,000 visitors- mainly British- to Europe’s ‘biggest’ costume parade

OVER 30,000 people- mainly British expats and tourists- lined Benidorm’s streets on Thursday for the annual ‘Fancy Dress Party’. The event organised by hospitality associations

14 Nov, 2025 @ 12:38

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead

Costa Blanca’s top summer music festival ‘kicked out of Benidorm’ but finds new home in Torrevieja

A MAJOR summer music festival has quit Benidorm after 14 years and found a new home on the southern Costa Blanca in Torrevieja. The Low

11 Nov, 2025 @ 12:43

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Torrevieja

Spain wants to fine music festival bosses who ban fans from having their own food and drink

Spain wants to fine music festival bosses who ban fans from bringing their own food and drink

AN UNNAMED ‘major’ music festival promoter’ in Spain could be fined up to €1 million for not allowing people to bring in their own food

20 Oct, 2025 @ 13:59

Entertainment·Lead·National News

Revealed: The most popular cultural leisure activities enjoyed by people in Spain

Revealed: The most popular cultural activities enjoyed by people in Spain

WATCHING audio-visual material(81%) and listening to music(79%) are the most popular cultural activities in Spain, according to a Ministry of Culture study. The survey carried

8 Oct, 2025 @ 15:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Ready for a change? The power of ‘Elements’ ignites Benidorm Palace

BENIDORM PALACE – the Costa Blanca’s legendary entertainment hotspot – is turning up the heat this season with ELEMENTS, a breathtaking new production that’s redefining

8 Oct, 2025 @ 12:29

Alicante·Benidorm·La Cultura·Lead·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Music legend Rod Stewart reveals venue for his single concert in Spain next year

Music legend Rod Stewart reveals venue for his only concert in Spain next year

THE legendary Rod Stewart returns to Spain next year but for just one gig and at a new venue. The pop veteran will take to

5 Oct, 2025 @ 07:00

Entertainment·Lead

Valencia's spectacular €400m Juan Roig Arena hosts its first concert this Saturday

Valencia’s spectacular new €400m Juan Roig Arena hosts its first concert this weekend

VALENCIA’S Roig Arena- named after the Mercadona supermarket boss Juan Roig- opens its doors this Saturday. The first event will see 20 artists taking part

2 Sep, 2025 @ 16:45

Entertainment·Lead·Valencia

Founder and owner of iconic Benidorm Palace, Vicente Climent, has died- aged 80

VICENTE Climent who founded and owned the Costa Blanca’s best-known entertainment venue, the Benidorm Palace, has died at the age of 80. He passed away

26 Jun, 2025 @ 14:36

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Streaming giant Netflix announces €1 billion investment in new films and shows made in Spain

NETFLIX will invest €1 billion in Spanish productions over the next four years. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos during

10 Jun, 2025 @ 17:30

Business & Finance·Entertainment·Lead

Melody carries Spain’s hopes TONIGHT in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest

FUENGIROLA’S Melody will be representing Spain this Saturday at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland. The show starts at 9pm and is being held

17 May, 2025 @ 11:00

Benidorm·Entertainment·Lead

Hit TV series ‘White Lotus’ recreated in the flesh at iconic Mallorca hotel – amid speculation that the fourth series is coming to the island

THE luxurious Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor is offering guests an immersive experience inspired by HBO’s acclaimed series, ‘The White Lotus’. From March 17

13 Apr, 2025 @ 17:00

Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca·Property

Spain’s state broadcaster asks Eurovision Song Contest organisers to ‘talk’ about Israel’s participation with Basel event just weeks away

SPAIN’S state broadcaster, RTVE, has contacted Eurovision Song Contest organisers in a call for talks over whether Israel should be allowed to take part in

13 Apr, 2025 @ 08:00

Entertainment·Lead·Politics

Heavy demand leads to extra Lady Gaga concert being added in Spain

STRONG demand from Lady Gaga’s Spanish fans has led to an extra date being added to her ‘Mayhem Ball’ tour. The performer declared two dates

1 Apr, 2025 @ 11:36

Barcelona·Entertainment·Lead

Lady Gaga is coming to Spain as part of ‘The Mayhem Ball’ tour

POP superstar Lady Gaga is bringing her ‘Mayhem Ball’ tour to Spain this autumn. The tour follows the release of her sixth studio album, ‘Mayhem’,

26 Mar, 2025 @ 15:47

Barcelona·Entertainment·Lead

Flush with luxury: The Olive Press gets a tour inside the home of the world’s most famous plumber Charlie Mullins

ENTERING through a massive wooden gate, I am greeted by a gleaming purple Rolls Royce Dawn and a navy Bentley – both as flashy as

9 Mar, 2025 @ 15:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Property

Pet Shop Boys are coming to Spain: Legendary British duo will play at Benidorm’s Low Festival

LEGENDARY British pop duo, the Pet Shop Boys, will play this year’s Benidorm’s Low Festival between July 25 and 27. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe

3 Mar, 2025 @ 15:04

Benidorm·Entertainment·Lead

Spain’s Karla Sofia Gascon will go to the Oscars after all- despite backlash over offensive social media posts

SPAIN’S Karla Sofia Gascon will go to the Oscars in Los Angeles on Sunday despite the row over offensive social media comments she had posted.

25 Feb, 2025 @ 14:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead

Tom Jones is coming to Alicante and Cadiz: Welsh legend, 84, to visit Spain this year as part of Defy Explanation Tour

LEGENDARY singer Tom Jones is set to entertain Spanish crowds once again. The Welsh icon has released dates for his international Defy Explanation Tour 2025,

21 Feb, 2025 @ 14:16

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Exclusive: Inside Charlie Mullins’ Marbella mansion as Britain’s richest plumber reveals why he loves life in Spain

IF you ignore the plush surroundings of his multi-million euro villa, the UK’s richest plumber Charlie Mullins could be any one of the thousands of

15 Feb, 2025 @ 19:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead

Netflix sidelines Spain’s Karla Sofia Gascon from ‘Emilia Perez’ Oscar campaign after offensive tweets resurface

THE Spanish star of Oscar-tipped movie, Emilia Perez, has been removed from promotional events film ahead of next month’s Academy Awards according to The Hollywood

4 Feb, 2025 @ 17:34

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead

WATCH: Spain chooses its Eurovision Song Contest entry as Melody will perform Esa Diva in Switzerland this year

MELODY will represent Spain at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest after her song Esa Diva won the Benidorm Fest on Saturday. It’s second-time lucky for

3 Feb, 2025 @ 10:56

Benidorm·Entertainment·Lead·Video

Opening month unveiled for Valencia's new €300m music and sports venue- the Juan Roig Arena- with name of first performer being kept a 'secret'

Valencia’s new €300m music and sports venue will open in September with secrecy surrounding identity of first act

VALENCIA’S Juan Roig Arena- named after and funded by the boss of the Mercadona supermarket chain- will open in September. The multi-purpose venue will have

31 Jan, 2025 @ 17:31

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia

Take in the glamour of the Benidorm Palace Boxing Day Gala and enjoy a top rated show and delicious dinner

AFTER your Christmas celebrations are over, Boxing Day is the perfect time to take in a show. In fact, the festive celebrations continue at Benidorm

29 Nov, 2024 @ 11:39

Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Valencia

EXCLUSIVE: Brit author turns Costa Blanca expat hotspot into backdrop for must-read disaster thriller

Morrissey scraps Valencia concert over ‘lack of sleep’ blamed on noisy Fallas celebrations

Film star Susan Sarandon to receive special international honour at Spain’s Oscars

IN PICS: Benidorm’s Fancy Dress Party attracts over 30,000 visitors- mainly British- to Europe’s ‘biggest’ costume parade

Costa Blanca’s top summer music festival ‘kicked out of Benidorm’ but finds new home in Torrevieja

Spain wants to fine music festival bosses who ban fans from bringing their own food and drink

Revealed: The most popular cultural activities enjoyed by people in Spain

Ready for a change? The power of ‘Elements’ ignites Benidorm Palace

Music legend Rod Stewart reveals venue for his only concert in Spain next year

Valencia’s spectacular new €400m Juan Roig Arena hosts its first concert this weekend

Founder and owner of iconic Benidorm Palace, Vicente Climent, has died- aged 80

Streaming giant Netflix announces €1 billion investment in new films and shows made in Spain

Melody carries Spain’s hopes TONIGHT in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest

Hit TV series ‘White Lotus’ recreated in the flesh at iconic Mallorca hotel – amid speculation that the fourth series is coming to the island

Spain’s state broadcaster asks Eurovision Song Contest organisers to ‘talk’ about Israel’s participation with Basel event just weeks away

Heavy demand leads to extra Lady Gaga concert being added in Spain

Lady Gaga is coming to Spain as part of ‘The Mayhem Ball’ tour

Flush with luxury: The Olive Press gets a tour inside the home of the world’s most famous plumber Charlie Mullins

Pet Shop Boys are coming to Spain: Legendary British duo will play at Benidorm’s Low Festival

Spain’s Karla Sofia Gascon will go to the Oscars after all- despite backlash over offensive social media posts

Tom Jones is coming to Alicante and Cadiz: Welsh legend, 84, to visit Spain this year as part of Defy Explanation Tour

Netflix sidelines Spain’s Karla Sofia Gascon from ‘Emilia Perez’ Oscar campaign after offensive tweets resurface

WATCH: Spain chooses its Eurovision Song Contest entry as Melody will perform Esa Diva in Switzerland this year

Valencia’s new €300m music and sports venue will open in September with secrecy surrounding identity of first act

Take in the glamour of the Benidorm Palace Boxing Day Gala and enjoy a top rated show and delicious dinner

Malaga rents overtake Madrid to become Spain’s second most expensive province

Opening date revealed for €61m shopping centre after four years of construction in Torrevieja’s port area

Warning for tourists as hard-to-spot venomous fish found to be lurking in sand on Andalucia holiday coast

Property prices finally start to falling across parts of Spain – while even the major cities now seeing slow down

Britain’s greatest living architect who has shaped Spain’s skyline for six decades takes his seat on the world’s top design jury

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