The Spanish equivalent of the Oscars, which will be held in a month’s time, will honor American actress Susan Sarandon with an International Goya. She is the first woman to receive the award since it was introduced in 2012. The International Goya Award recognizes figures who have contributed to cinema, an art form which connects cultures around the globe. READ …
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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 in the Rincon de Loix ‘English Zone’ of the city and backed by the local council, has been going strong for over 30 years. Toni Perez attended the celebrations with other city officials and Benidorm …
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The largest summer music festival in Benidorm has relocated to Torrevieja, on the southern Costa Blanca. The Low Festival is a three-day event that brings together the best international and Spanish pop artists at the end July. Benidorm welcomed over 65,000 tourists in three days during the summer of last year. READ MORE BRILLA TORREVIEJA FESTIVAL ANTONIO SORIA ANTONIO SORIA …
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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 and drink to a venue. Consumer Affairs Ministry is bringing the action. The article 47.1 of the General Law for the Defence of Consumers and Users is broken. READ MORE BENICASSIM, ONE OF SPAIN’S BEST …
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According to a study by the Ministry of Culture, Spain’s most popular cultural activity is to watch audiovisual material (81%), and listen to music (79%). You can also find out more about the following: A survey conducted between March 2024 to February 2025 interviewed 16,00 people over the age of 15. The study revealed that 64.9% read at least one …
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Rod Stewart, the legendary singer-songwriter and musician will be returning to Spain for a single concert next year. However, it will take place at a brand new venue. On 30 June, the veteran pop star will perform in the new Roig Stadium in Valencia. Stewart, 80, posted on Twitter: “I am bringing you the show next year!” READ MORE ARENA …
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NETFLIX will invest €1 billion in Spanish productions over the next four years. Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, made the announcement on Tuesday during a tour of its Tres Cantos 22,000 m2 production hub located north from Madrid. Sarandos spent 10 years in Spain making films and tv series. READ MORE TED SARANDOS Pedro Sanchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, …
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This Saturday, FUENGIROLA Melody will represent Spain at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Switzerland. The show will start at 9pm at Basel’s St. Jakobshalle, with coverage on La 1 and BBC 1 for the UK and Spain. The singer, who is 34 and lives on the Costa del Sol in Spain, first attempted to be Spain’s …
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THE luxurious Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor is offering guests an immersive experience inspired by HBO’s acclaimed series, ‘The White Lotus’. White Lotus Cabana will be open from March 17 until May 14 at the resort. Visitors can enjoy an exotic menu based on the location of the show. The initiative lets fans immerse themselves in the atmosphere of …
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SPAIN’S state broadcaster RTVE contacted Eurovision Song Contest organisers, asking for talks about Israel’s participation in Basel’s event, Switzerland, in May. Jose Pablo Lopez, the director general of RTVE, wrote to Noel Curran and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) director general in order to discuss the matter. Israel’s representative is Yuval Raphael. He is a 24-year old survivor from the …
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