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COKE JOKE: Spanish quiz show producers apologise for asking contestants to guess the street price of drugs

SPANISH producers have been forced to issue an apology after asking contestants to guess the street price of cocaine. The off-colour question about the white

17 Mar, 2022 @ 12:45

Entertainment·Lead·National News·Other News

Costa Blanca Movie Studios In Spain That Tried To Take On Hollywood Will Reopen This Summer

Costa Blanca movie and TV studio in Spain that competed against Hollywood will reopen this summer

A major Alicante film and television studio forcibly closed by the European Union in 2012 over illegal public funding is reopening this summer. Ciudad de

15 Mar, 2022 @ 17:04

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

One of Europe's biggest St. Patrick's Day celebrations takes place day early on the Costa Blanca

World-famous St. Patrick’s Day parade returning to fill streets on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A world-famous St. Patrick’s Day parade returns to the Costa Blanca next week for the first time since 2019. Leading off the celebrations as ‘Grand

7 Mar, 2022 @ 17:13

Costa Blanca·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Iconic tourist attraction on Spain’s Costa Blanca offers guided tours in English to boost visitor numbers

ONE of Alicante’s biggest tourist attractions, Santa Barbara castle, has made a good start in a new bid to double visitor numbers. New free guided

10 Feb, 2022 @ 13:37

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

British Takeaway Awards In London, Uk 27 Jan 2020

‘AND IT WAS ALL DONE IN THE WORST POSSIBLE TASTE’: Controversial comic Jimmy Carr sets Gibraltar dates after Holocaust joke storm

COMEDIAN Jimmy Carr, who has recently caused a storm over a routine about the Holocaust on a Netflix special, is bringing his controversial brand of

6 Feb, 2022 @ 15:45

Entertainment·Gibraltar·Lead

Benidorm launches Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest entry for 2022 amidst controversy

SPAIN’S 2022 Eurovision Song Contest entry will see Chanel perform ‘SloMo’ in Italy after a new three-night Benidorm Fest format that ended in some controversy.

31 Jan, 2022 @ 14:54

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead·Valencian Community

Beatles filmmaker Denis O’Dell dies, 98, in Almeria area of Spain

BRITISH film producer and director, Denis O’Dell, who worked with The Beatles on their debut movie ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ has died at his Almeria

31 Dec, 2021 @ 18:30

Almeria·Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead

Guy Richie film starring Jake Gyllenhaal in Spain will operate from Alicante area football stadium car park

Guy Ritchie film starring Jake Gyllenhaal to shoot in Spain with base in Alicante area football stadium car park

A blockbuster thriller movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal will have its location base at a Petrer sports stadium car park. ‘The Interpreter’ will be directed by

31 Dec, 2021 @ 14:15

Alicante·Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Valencian Community

COVID-19 passports extended across hospitality and entertainment sectors in Costa Blanca area of Spain

ALL hospitality businesses will fall under compulsory COVID-19 passport rules in the Valencian Community. Valencian president, Ximo Puig, announced the extension this Monday. Only businesses

20 Dec, 2021 @ 16:20

Alicante·Benidorm·Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

Il Divo's Carlos Marin, 53, dies after being taken ill during UK tour

Il Divo’s Spanish star, Carlos Marin, 53, dies after being taken ill during UK tour

CARLOS Marin, from the classical singing quartet Il Divo, died in a Manchester hospital on Sunday aged 53. Madrid-based Marin felt unwell after Il Divo

20 Dec, 2021 @ 12:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Madrid

Duran Duran heading for Ibiza for Touch the Sunrise event in 2022

EIGHTIES superstars Duran Duran are heading for Ibiza as part of their 40th anniversary tour. Simon Le Bon, 63, Nick Rhodes, 59, John Taylor, 61,

7 Dec, 2021 @ 13:00

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·Lead

Javier Bardem movie scoops record number of nominations for Goya film awards in Spain

Javier Bardem-starring movie scoops record number of Goya award nominations in Spain

A film starring Javier Bardem has broken a Goya record by getting 20 nominations for the prestigious Spanish Film Academy awards. The Good Boss(El Buen

29 Nov, 2021 @ 20:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Valencia

Costa Blanca Welcomes Return Of Sunday Shopping

Black Friday in Spain: Free public transport in Madrid over weekend as EMT buses scrap charges

FREE public transport is being introduced in Madrid during Black Friday. All EMT buses will be free to use during the massive shopping sale over

25 Nov, 2021 @ 16:15

Lead·Madrid

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

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 its

25 Nov, 2021 @ 09:00

Business & Finance·National News·Other News

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

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

17 Nov, 2021 @ 20:30

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

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

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

10 Nov, 2021 @ 18:00

Entertainment

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

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

21 Oct, 2021 @ 17:00

Entertainment·Lead·National News·Other News

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

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

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

12 Oct, 2021 @ 17:30

Entertainment·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

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

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

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

28 Sep, 2021 @ 12:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

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

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 Andalucia

9 Aug, 2021 @ 18:30

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Other News

Piano Man zooms in to Marbella and you can win tickets

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

1 Aug, 2021 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead

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

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

22 Jul, 2021 @ 12:30

Balearic Islands·Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca·Other News

Benidorm has a COVID-19 infection rate that's three times higher than Spain's national average

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

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

19 Jul, 2021 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

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

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

17 Jul, 2021 @ 14:35

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Other News·Sport

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

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

17 Jul, 2021 @ 10:30

Celebrity·Lead·Other News

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

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

4 Jul, 2021 @ 19:32