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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

Netflix is raising its prices in Spain – all you need to know

NETFLIX is putting up subscription rates in Spain- following suit with other parts of Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Japan. The increases for the

22 Oct, 2024 @ 06:00

Entertainment·Lead·National News

Big names like the Black Eyed Peas, Jess Glynne, and Sam Ryder gear up for Spain's top outdoor music festival

Big stars including the Black Eyed Peas, Jess Glynne, and Sam Ryder gear up for Spain’s top outdoor music festival

SPAIN’S biggest party – the Festival Internacional de Benicassim – kicks off four days of top musical entertainment this Thursday(July 18). Located on the east

14 Jul, 2024 @ 11:00

Entertainment·Lead·Valencian Community

Revealed: Spain’s anti-terror operation to keep Taylor Swift and her thousands of fans safe in Madrid

IT’S been revealed that 20 specialist anti-terrorist Policia Nacional officers have joined a team of 400 people policing the two concerts being staged by superstar

30 May, 2024 @ 16:39

Entertainment·Lead·Madrid

Legendary singing star Sir Tom Jones to perform in Valencia this Summer

SINGING legend Sir Tom Jones will be performing at the Valencia Bullring on Sunday June 23, starting at 10.00pm. Sir Tom, 83, has wowed fans

11 May, 2024 @ 12:00

Entertainment·Valencia·Valencian Community

Designer for Beyoncé and Lady Gaga will create outfit for Spain’s Eurovision entry Nebulossa

FASHION designer Michael Costello- behind outfits for international pop stars Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Jennifer Lopez- will be kitting out Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest representatives,

17 Apr, 2024 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead

Black Eyed Peas to perform in Malaga for the first time this summer

SIX-TIME Grammy winners, the Black Eyed Peas, will be making their Malaga debut on July 21 in a concert during this year’s Selvatic Malaga Fest

8 Apr, 2024 @ 15:33

Andalucia·Canary Islands·Castellon·Costa del Sol·Entertainment·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Valencian Community

Spain’s most popular festival and top acts- led by Coldplay- revealed as live music continues to prosper

LIVE music concerts and festivals in Spain during 2023 reported a 26% increase in turnover- nearly €579 million. The figures come from the Association of

22 Mar, 2024 @ 14:45

Entertainment·Lead·National News·Other News

Spain returns to the cinema: Numbers are up at screenings across the country

BLOCKBUSTER movies Barbie and Oppenheimer helped to lift Spain’s cinema attendance to 77.8 million last year- 26% more than in 2022. The figures are still

28 Feb, 2024 @ 16:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News

Spain will host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024: Exact location still to be decided as regions put themselves forward

SPAIN’S national public broadcaster RTVE will host this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest for the very first time. The country won the second-ever competition in

15 Feb, 2024 @ 11:45

Entertainment·Lead·National News·Other News·Valencian Community

Sigourney Weaver is coming to Spain: Alien star, 74, will receive a prestigious Goya award

THE star of the Alien and Avatar movies, Sigourney Weaver, has been announced on Tuesday as the winner of the 2024 International Goya Award. Weaver,

6 Feb, 2024 @ 13:25

Celebrity·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Netflix sheds 1.6million users in Spain in just a few months after cracking down on password sharing: Main rival now boasts more subscribers

STREAMING giant Netflix has lost 1.6 million subscribers in Spain over recent months with Amazon Prime customers overtaking it, according to the latest Barlovento Comunicacion

29 Nov, 2023 @ 16:59

Entertainment·Lead·National News

Benidorm legend Sticky Vicky dead at 80: Tributes pour in for X-rated performer loved by British tourists

LEGENDARY Benidorm performer, Sticky Vicky, died on Wednesday at the age of 80, her daughter has announced on social media. The Tenerife-born entertainer became famous

29 Nov, 2023 @ 13:31

Benidorm·Celebrity·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead·Valencian Community

Live music boost as concert ticket sales rise by 48% in Spain with UK fans amongst the mix

Live music boost as concert ticket sales rise by 48% in Spain with UK fans in the mix

TICKET SALES for live music events in Spain this year soared by 48% compared to 2022, despite the state of the economy. The ‘IV Live

25 Nov, 2023 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Catalunya·Entertainment·Lead·Madrid

Shakira reaches a deal with prosecutors in Spain on the first day of her €14.5million tax fraud trial

POP STAR Shakira has cut a deal with prosecutors at the start of day one of her tax fraud trial in Barcelona on Monday. The

20 Nov, 2023 @ 11:19

Barcelona·Celebrity·Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead

Shakira, 46, wins Latin Grammy for her ‘diss track’ against ex-partner Gerard Pique before dedicating prize to their two children

COLUMBIAN singer Shakira put aside her battles in Spain’s courts over unpaid taxes to win big at the 2023 Latin Grammy awards held in Sevilla

17 Nov, 2023 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Sevilla

Rosalia and Shakira to perform in Sevilla TONIGHT: City in Spain’s Andalucia will host the Latin Grammy Awards

EVERY genre of Latin music will be represented at the 24th Latin Grammys ceremony this Thursday evening in Sevilla. It’s the first time the Latin

16 Nov, 2023 @ 19:00

Andalucia·Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Sevilla

Intimacy director oversees passionate live performance scenes for first time in Spain

‘Intimacy coach’ is hired by major opera house in Spain to make actors more comfortable with passionate scenes

AN OPERA production in Barcelona has hired an experienced ‘intimacy director’ to ensure performers are comfortable taking part in passionate scenes- a first for Spain

24 Oct, 2023 @ 18:06

Barcelona·Catalunya·Entertainment·Lead·National News