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When to expect the Black Friday sales to start in Spain this year

Kirsty Mckenzie - 25 Nov, 2021 @ 09:00

CHRISTMAS is just around the corner and many of us look forward to taking advantage of the great discounts in the famous Black Friday sales. Despite...

Crime & Law

Il Divo star sent death threats from obsessed Barcelona woman who is fined €60 by Madrid judge in...

Alex Trelinski - 17 Nov, 2021 @ 20:30

A 72-year Barcelona woman has been convicted of coercion and fined €60 for sending explicit and threatening letters to Il Divo singer, Carlos Marin. The...

Entertainment

Dragon flags hoisted by city in western Spain to celebrate filming of Game of Thrones’ prequel

Alex Trelinski - 10 Nov, 2021 @ 18:00

A Spanish city is literally flying the flag for a major TV production that has just finished location shooting in the area. Caceres in the...

Entertainment

Beautiful people: Spain’s ‘beauty kings’ among the most followed on Instagram

Kirsty Mckenzie - 21 Oct, 2021 @ 17:00

THEY say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but what makes someone beautiful? Is it just a genetic lottery or can...

International festival venue in Spain to host first mass music event demanding compulsory COVID-19 certificates for audience members

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International festival venue to host Spain’s first mass music event with entry via COVID-19 certificates

Alex Trelinski - 12 Oct, 2021 @ 17:30

A Valencian Community rock and indie music festival will be the first mass music event in Spain to demand a COVID-19 certificate for attendees. The...

At Closing Ceremony During The 69th San Sebastian Film Festival In San Sebastian, Spain, On Saturday 25 September, 2021.

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San Sebastian Film Festival: Here’s what you need to know about the winners, films and fashion during 69th edition

Amber Edirisinghe - 28 Sep, 2021 @ 12:00

THE 69th edition of the San Sebastian Film Festival has drawn to a close, here's a rundown of what happened this year. With controversy surrounding...

Celebrity

Hollywood arrives in Spain: Studio to bring big bucks into Spanish economy and create boom in jobs

Kirsty Mckenzie - 9 Aug, 2021 @ 18:30

SPAIN is set to become the new Hollywood during the COVID-19 pandemic after major movie studio entered into an exclusive contract to film in...

La Cultura

Piano Man zooms in to Marbella and you can win tickets

Dilip Kuner - 1 Aug, 2021 @ 12:00

HE has supported a host of famous acts, including George Benson, Simply Red and Michael Bolton. But now Paul Maxwel has an amazing show...

Balearic Islands

Love Island bosses ‘stalling’ Casa Amor reveal due to construction delays in Mallorca

Kirsty Mckenzie - 22 Jul, 2021 @ 12:30

LOVE Island bosses are stalling plans to introduce Casa Amor on the latest series as it reportedly remains under construction in Mallorca. ITV is yet...

Benidorm

Benidorm to host competition to choose Spain’s 2022 Eurovision Song Contest entry

Alex Trelinski - 19 Jul, 2021 @ 15:45

BENIDORM is set to be at the heart of Spain trying to pick a successful Eurovision Song Contest entry next year. Full details will be...

Celebrity

Queen Letizia of Spain sports vibrant red as she wishes luck to Spanish team ahead of Olympics

Kirsty Mckenzie - 17 Jul, 2021 @ 14:35

THE Queen of Spain sported a scarlet dress when she met the Spanish Olympic team on Friday. Queen Letizia dressed in the traditional Spanish shade...

Celebrity

Spain’s Antonio Banderas joins all-star cast of Indiana Jones 5

Kirsty Mckenzie - 17 Jul, 2021 @ 10:30

SPANISH superstar Antonio Banderas has joined the cast of the new Indiana Jones movie. The 60-year-old will appear opposite Harrison Ford for the fifth installment...

Madrid

Spain’s Queen Letizia dazzles in floral dress for UN luncheon at Royal Palace in Madrid

Kirsty Mckenzie - 4 Jul, 2021 @ 19:32

QUEEN Letitia of Spain is known for her stylish dress collection, and the royal made no exception when she stepped out in a stunning...

Balearic Islands

Below Deck Med’s Malia White suffers severe injuries after scooter accident in Mallorca

Kirsty Mckenzie - 4 Jul, 2021 @ 19:00

BELOW DECK Mediterranean’s Malia White has revealed she was hospitalised with severe injuries after being involved in a motorcycle accident in Mallorca. The 30-year-old reality...

Entertainment

Brexit may force Spain’s main TV channels to cut down screenings of UK-made programmes

Alex Trelinski - 26 Jun, 2021 @ 08:45

A fresh Brexit consequence could cut the number of British TV shows shown on European Union television screens including those in Spain. It's a new...

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Spain’s regions given total freedom over nightlife restrictions from tomorrow

Kirsty Mckenzie - 11 Jun, 2021 @ 15:50

REGIONS in Spain have been given the freedom to decide their own coronavirus control measures for bars, restaurants and clubs. From tomorrow (Saturday, June 12)...

Entertainment

Paris Hilton reveals bonkers ‘vampire’ schedule she kept for years while living in Ibiza

Kirsty Mckenzie - 10 Jun, 2021 @ 21:40

PARIS Hilton has opened up about life in Ibiza, revealing that she was a ‘vampire’ while she lived there. The heiress and DJ spilled all...

Entertainment

Placido Domingo performs in Spain for the first time since 2019 when sexual misbehaviour allegations first surfaced in America

Alex Trelinski - 10 Jun, 2021 @ 19:15

TENOR Placido Domingo received a standing ovation last night(June 9) at the end of his first concert in his native Spain for 18 months. The...

Alicante

Major outdoor cultural and gourmet complex to open in Alicante on the Costa Blanca with claims to be one...

Alex Trelinski - 10 Jun, 2021 @ 16:15

A new outdoor centre in the port area of Alicante is claiming to be the 'largest gastronomic and artistic cultural complex in the open...

Alicante

Alicante teen digs underground home in garden after fight with his parents

Kirsty Mckenzie - 31 May, 2021 @ 08:55

FOLLOWING an argument with his parents, aged 14, hotheaded Andres Canto took a pickax into the garden and started digging. Six years later, the hole...

Malaga

Malaga Film Festival returns to Spain for its 24th year

Kirsty Mckenzie - 29 May, 2021 @ 16:01

The festival celebrates the city’s passion for cinema with a vibrant programme of film, discussion, workshops and social events

Entertainment

Could this Spanish rom com help put EU plans for rail links along the Mediterranean coast back on track?

Kirsty Mckenzie - 28 May, 2021 @ 17:15

TO paraphrase the old adage: first comes love, then comes carriage. At least that was the thinking behind Alfonso Sanchez latest romantic comedy Sí, quiero...

TV streamers like Netflix and Amazon continue to attract more viewers in Spain

Entertainment

TV streamers like Netflix and Amazon Prime continue to boost their viewing figures in Spain

Alex Trelinski - 28 May, 2021 @ 14:01

HALF of Spain's homes with an internet service are now watching streamers like Netflix, Amazon Prime, or HBO. That's according to a survey conducted by...

Entertainment

OPERATIC TRIUMPH for Madrid venue that scoops the top prize for Spain in prestigious international awards

Alex Trelinski - 15 May, 2021 @ 11:15

MADRID'S Teatro Real has won the top honour at the 2021 International Opera Awards which are opera's equivalent of the movie Oscars. The virtually-hosted event...

Celebrity

Emily Blunt arrives in Spain as filming gets underway for new Western-themed BBC drama

Kirsty Mckenzie - 12 May, 2021 @ 17:45

FILMING for new a BBC drama starring A-list actress Emily Blunt is underway in Spain. The six-part series will see the Devil Wears Prada star...

Celebrity

Ben Affleck gushes over Jennifer Lopez in fluent Spanish as old interview clip resurfaces amid rumours that the pair...

Kirsty Mckenzie - 11 May, 2021 @ 19:00

BEN Affleck gushed over former finance Jennifer Lopez in fluent Spanish in an interview last year. In the unearthed clip from a Spanish TV...

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