Spain makes Cannes history with record three films in Palme d’Or race
Spanish cinema will make history at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, with three films competing for the Palme d’Or for the first time since the...
Javier Bardem
Spanish actor Javier Bardem sparks applause with ‘no to war’ and ‘free Palestine’ remark at Oscars
Spanish actor and Oscar winner Javier Bardem used his appearance at the 98th Academy Awards to deliver a brief political message, calling for peace and...
Film director Pedro Almodóvar urges Spain to cut all ties with Israel over Gaza
Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar urged the Spanish government to cut all diplomatic and commercial ties with Israel on Wednesday over the war in Gaza,...
Javier Bardem, ‘El Buen Patrón’ & Cate Blanchett top Spain’s Goya Awards
Javier Bardem won best actor at the 36th Goya Awards on Saturday – the Spanish ‘Oscars’ film awards that were held in Valencia this year –...
Rapper Pablo Hasél detained by police, after barricading himself in at Lleida University
#UPDATED – 16 Feb The Catalan police (Mossos d’Esquadra) have now detained the rapper Pablo Hasél, who had been asked to turn himself in to serve...
Focus: Sant Sebastian International Film Festival (20-28 Sept)
The prestigious San Sebastian International Film Festival kicks off its 67th edition this Friday 20 September and will run until 28 September. Among those already...
Willy Toledo released after being detained for blasphemy
Willy Toledo, the Spanish actor accused of blasphemy, was released without bail after being questioned in court on Thursday, in the latest high profile case...
