Tourist app for Spain’s Alicante area reaches landmark of over 100,000 downloads
A multi-lingual Alicante City tourist app has notched up over 100,000 downloads since being launched in May last year. The Passporter app allows easy access
Streaming giant Netflix signs ground-breaking deal in Spain
INTERNATIONAL streamer Netflix has signed its first-ever collaborative deal with a Spanish council which will see it support future TV and movie makers in Cartagena.
The only cross-border zip line in the world is in Spain’s Huelva
ADRENALINE junkies can now cross the natural border that separates Spain from its neighbour Portugal, in less than a minute—thanks to the only cross-border zip
Best TV shows and podcasts to download if you are learning Spanish
FINDING the time to learn Spanish at the end of a long day can feel like a slog when all you want to do is
Lost in translation: Spanish pop star Rosalia reveals Harry Styles’ hilarious texting gaffe
SPANISH megastar Rosalia has revealed secret screenshots from fellow singing sensation Harry Styles – but it appears the pair’s interaction got lost in translation. During
Costa Blanca classical musicians join forces for Ukraine Charity Gala in Spain
TOP classical musicians from the Costa Blanca are joining forces this Sunday for a Charity Gala in aid of Ukrainian refugees. The event has been
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
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
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
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
‘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
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.
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
