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Madrid may fine Rosalía over ‘serious public safety incidents’ during album launch

News Desk23rd October 202528th October 2025

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Madrid’s mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, said on Wednesday that Spanish pop star Rosalía’s surprise album presentation in the city centre earlier in the week caused...

Dozens of artists skip Barcelona’s Sónar festival in support of Palestinians

News Desk6th June 202510th June 2025

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Dozens of artists have pulled out of this year’s Sónar electronic music festival taking place from 12-14 June in Barcelona, protesting financial ties between its...

Spain’s Eurovision song ‘Zorra’ – an insult to women or defending them?

News Desk8th February 202419th February 2024

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Spain’s Eurovision song entitled ‘Zorra’, which can be literally translated as an anti-female slur, such as ‘whore’ or ‘bitch’ – but it can also be...

Sónar lights up the Barcelona skyline with interactive installation ‘Analema’

Mike Pendergast18th December 202318th December 2023

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‘Analema’ is a special art project planned for Barcelona from 16-29 December. A large interactive light and music sculpture created by a group called Glassworks,...

Lana Del Rey, Pulp and SZA to headline Barcelona’s Primavera Sound 2024

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Lana Del Rey, Pulp and SZA are among the headlining acts that will be appearing at next year’s Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona, which will...

Spain hosts the first Latin Grammy Awards held outside of the USA

News Desk16th November 202320th November 2023

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The 24th annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on Thursday night in Seville (Andalusia) – the first time the ceremony has been held outside of the...

Top 5 Musicals in Spain this Autumn

Erica Russell25th September 20232nd October 2023

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For musical theatre lovers in Spain, these next few months will be packed with amazing performances, as some of Broadway’s critically acclaimed shows make their...