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Latest news and information on music, the music industry, concerts, musicians, and more from Spain.
Why Spain's Eurovision entry 'Zorra' is confusing Spain's feminist movement
Spain's Prime Minister has come under fire from feminist groups for defending the country's Eurovision song 'Zorra', meaning "bitch" or "slut" in English. Other women claim it's the perfect chance to reshape the word's derogatory meaning.
New York's Met stages Spanish opera for first time in nearly a century
For the first time in nearly a century, the Metropolitan Opera in New York City will stage a performance in Spanish on Thursday, as the company works to expand its appeal to wider audiences.
Why Spaniards are falling out of love with English-language music
Despite the fact that English-speaking stars like Taylor Swift and Harry Styles regularly sell out Spanish arenas, the reality of what Spaniards are actually listening to paints quite a different picture.
Bob Dylan to perform 12 concerts in Spain in June
Iconic singer-songwriter Bob Dylan will perform 12 concerts in eight Spanish cities over the course of June 2023.
Spain to host first Latin Grammys held outside US
Spain will host the next Latin Grammy Awards ceremony, marking the first time the star-studded event is held outside the United States, officials said Wednesday.
Rosalía: Five things to know about Spain's greatest musical export
Rosalía, the former flamenco prodigy who's since cemented her place at the top of the pop world, was arguably the biggest breakout star of 2022. Here are some of the most interesting facts about the evolution of Spain's most global music star.
BREXIT: Spain scraps work visa requirement for UK touring artists
UK artists looking to perform in Spain will no longer need to complete the costly and complex work visa process required post-Brexit after Spain’s Cabinet agreed to waive the previous rules.
Meet the Spanish rapper bringing flamenco and bossa nova into hip-hop
Spanish rapper C. Tangana was taking a big risk when he started mixing old-fashioned influences like flamenco and bossa nova into his hip-hop -- but it's this eclectic sound that has turned him into a phenomenon on both sides of the Atlantic.
'A huge, huge mistake': star German tenor makes emotional plea to bring back live music
German tenor Jonas Kaufmann says not being able to perform in front of a live audience for months has been hugely detrimental for musicians who thrive on connecting with real people.
Meet the New Yorker who moved to Spain to become a flamenco dancer
Leilah Broukhim isn’t a typical flamenco dancer. For starters she was born and raised in New York City, to parents of Sephardic Persian heritage.
Ibiza mourns death of DJ Padilla, icon of chillout music
Spanish DJ Jose Padilla, who became famous for pairing relaxed music with sunset views on the holiday island of Ibiza, has died of cancer. He was 64.
Stay Homas: How lockdown brought stardom to three play-at-home musicians in Spain
When the epidemic hit, they were just three musicians stuck at home who started larking around on their terrace with a guitar and a bin in the hope of livening up lockdown.
Shakira reveals losing voice was 'darkest moment' of her life
The Barcelona-based Colombian superstar Shakira says temporarily losing her voice two years ago was "the darkest moment" of her life, and which affected her "deeply".
Spanish singer Camilo Sesto dead at 72
Camilo Sesto, a Spanish singer and composer of romantic ballads who scored a string of number one hits in a career that spanned decades, has died aged 72, his family said Sunday.
Spanish pop singer killed on stage by exploding firework at local fiesta
A Spanish singer died after she was hit by an exploding pyrotechnic while performing in stage in Madrid on Sunday.
10 Spanish hits you won't be able to escape this summer
With the success of artists such as Rosalía, J Balvin and Luis Fonsi, Latin music isn't just confined to the Spanish-speaking world.
Meet the 19-year-old Spaniard who crowd surfed in a wheelchair
A heavy metal fan in a wheelchair was given the opportunity to surf above the crowd during the performances of some of his favourite bands this weekend.
Spanish sensation Rosalia exports flamenco... with a twist
At 25 and with just two albums, Rosalia has converted her groundbreaking fusion of flamenco with urban and electronic music into a sensation in Spain.
Spanish opera star Montserrat Caballé dies aged 85
Spain's world-famous opera singer Montserrat Caballé, known for her velvet-edged voice and radical rock duet with Queen singer Freddie Mercury, died in Barcelona on Saturday at the age of 85.
Daddy Yankee impersonator steals bling from star's Valencia hotel room
A thief who pretended to be Daddy Yankee stole €2million in jewels from the reggaeton star's hotel room safe in Spain, his representatives and local media said Thursday.
The eight best music festivals in Spain this summer
With summer upon us, music festival season is in full swing.
Meet Alfred and Amaia: Spain’s 2018 Eurovision hopefuls
Spain is hoping to improve on its laughable result last year in the Eurovision Song Contest with a romantic ballad between a Catalan boy and a girl from Pamplona.
Madrid’s police dogs are learning to relax with Mozart
Madrid’s police dogs have new digs. And the new kennels not only come with air conditioning but piped classical music in a bid to reduce stress.