Pamplona prepares to host the Premios Goya 2027
Pamplona will host the Premios Goya 2027 on 6 February. Navarra sees the gala as both an organisational test and recognition for its growing film industry.
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Gonzalo Suárez Remains a Bookseller in Manuel Jabois's Memory
Manuel Jabois recalls meeting Gonzalo Suárez in Madrid. Suárez's work in film and literature, alongside his journalism and acting, stayed with him as the bookseller who showed him the shelves, even after Suárez's death brought his long public career back into view.
Charo López mourns the director who changed her life
Two days before his death, Gonzalo Suárez and Charo López were still discussing a short film they hoped to make. Their friendship began with the role that changed her life.
Pamplona to host the 2027 Goya Awards ceremony
The 41st Premios Goya will take place at Pamplona's Navarra Arena on 6 February 2027. Screenings, exhibitions and industry events will accompany the gala, the first Goya ceremony ever held in Navarra.
Pamplona to host the 2027 Goya Awards ceremony
On 6 February 2027, Pamplona will welcome Spain's leading film awards to the Navarra Arena. The choice extends the Goya ceremony's recent move across the country.
Ted Huffman strips away Carmen's inherited mythology
Les Arts de Valencia will open its 2026-2027 season with Carmen on 2 October. Ted Huffman leaves the stage machinery in view and centres a woman fighting for freedom in a violent society.
Al cielo con ella returns with a bold new look and star guests
The acclaimed late-night show 'Al cielo con ella' is back with a revamped set and new collaborators, promising to keep shaking up Spanish television. This season opens with Sergio Peris-Mencheta and Pilar Eyre joining Henar Álvarez for unfiltered conversation.
Queen Letizia turns heads in borrowed Carolina Herrera gown and storied floral tiara
Queen Letizia made a bold statement at the Palacio Real gala, wearing a borrowed Carolina Herrera dress and the historic floral tiara. The event honored Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron, bringing Spanish royal tradition and modern style together.
Queen Letizia turns heads with rare diamond tiara at Madrid state banquet
Queen Letizia drew all eyes at the Royal Palace of Madrid, wearing a century-old diamond floral tiara for a state dinner honoring French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte. The evening combined royal tradition with Spanish haute cuisine by chef Joan Roca.
Macron Toasts Leonor and Sofía at Royal Palace State Dinner
Emmanuel Macron surprised the Spanish royal family by publicly honoring Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía during a state dinner at the Royal Palace. Though absent, the young royals became basic figures in a night focused on the monarchy’s future.
Pilar Albarracín wins Spain's top visual arts award
Seville artist Pilar Albarracín has received Spain's 2026 National Visual Arts Award. Her performances use a feminist lens to question power and examine folklore and gender.
Gonzalo Suárez dies at 92, and Spanish culture loses its rebel
Gonzalo Suárez died at home in Madrid on September 29, 2026, aged 92. His restless career crossed cinema and literature, then journalism and fantasy, outside the usual rules of success.
Gonzalo Suárez leaves Spanish cinema with a restless legacy
Gonzalo Suárez has died at his Madrid home, aged 92. He leaves 21 films and a literary career shaped by experimentation.
Pilar Albarracín wins Spain's National Visual Arts Award
Spain's Ministry of Culture has awarded Pilar Albarracín the 2026 National Visual Arts Award. The €30,000 prize recognises a career examining gender and folklore through questions of cultural power.
Pilar Albarracín wins the Premio Nacional de Artes Plásticas 2026
The Ministry of Culture has awarded Pilar Albarracín Spain's top visual arts prize. The €30,000 award also includes an individual exhibition at Museo Reina Sofía.
Pilar Albarracín wins Spain's top plastic arts prize
Pilar Albarracín has received Spain's 2026 National Prize for Plastic Arts. Her work challenges ideas about Spanish identity, with folklore and gender at its center.
Leo Harlem opens up about his savings and why time matters more than money
Leo Harlem says he has more than 600,000 euros saved and prefers to spend on good food rather than luxury goods. These days, he values his time above all and has stepped away from film and radio to enjoy life on his own terms.
Àngels Barceló leaves Madrid for Maresme after calling the city hostile
Àngels Barceló has moved back to Catalonia after nearly thirty years in Madrid, citing an increasingly hostile atmosphere in the capital. The former Cadena SER host is seeking a quieter life in Maresme while maintaining her professional ties.
Àngels Barceló leaves Madrid for Barcelona after two decades in radio
Àngels Barceló, one of Spain’s most recognized radio voices, is leaving Madrid and returning to Barcelona after more than twenty years at Cadena SER. She has voiced discomfort with Madrid’s political climate as she begins a new chapter.
Arde Bogotá puts its third album on stage at Hoy por Hoy
Arde Bogotá presents its third album live on Hoy por Hoy. The band previews new songs and discusses its Los Angeles sessions, then looks ahead to the Hervideros tour, which begins on 29 October 2026.
Rafael Azcona's century finds Spain facing his old problems
Rafael Azcona would have turned 100 on October 23. A Madrid exhibition returns to his films, cartoons and ideas, many of which still fit Spain's housing pressure and social conflicts.
Madrid Puts Its Audiovisual Ambition on Display
The sixth Iberseries & Platino Industria will bring the screen industry to Madrid from 29 September to 2 October. Isabel Díaz Ayuso is using the event to promote the city as an audiovisual capital, with Mexico as the guest country.
Antonio Banderas Calls Theatre a Refuge for Truth
In Málaga, Antonio Banderas said live theatre offers a direct test of reality at a time when artificial intelligence can make images and voices hard to trust. He linked that idea to the shared space between actors and audiences.
La bola negra posts a €4.7 million Spanish box-office start
La bola negra has delivered one of Spain's biggest openings of the decade. Nearly 700,000 people watched the film in three days, adding commercial force to its Oscar® campaign.
Lucas Paulano takes Spain to Junior Eurovision 2026
RTVE has unveiled Spain's entry for Junior Eurovision 2026. Ten-year-old Lucas Paulano will perform a ballad about love, centred on memory and the people who stay with us.
God of War: Laufey details Faye's weapons and edition bonuses
Reservations open on 29 September at 10:00 peninsular time in Spain. The game is still set for release on 16 February 2027, while the Digital Deluxe Edition adds exclusive gear and digital extras.
Maserati marks a century by turning cars into personal art in Madrid
In the heart of Madrid, Maserati presented its latest models as more than vehicles. At ADN FÓRUM Madrid, the brand’s centenary celebration put personalization and design at the center of the automotive conversation.
La bola negra posts Spain's fifth-biggest opening
La bola negra drew 613,240 spectators and €4.67 million in its first three days. The opening beat Christopher Nolan's La Odisea and placed the film among Spain's top five.
Barcelona draws 121000 people to its new beach Piromusical
Works at the Fira de Barcelona complex moved La Mercè's closing show from Maria Cristina to Nova Icària. Around 121000 people watched the music and fireworks from the beach and higher points across Barcelona.
Palestine returns to the cultural front line
Artists have pushed Palestine back into public view. Macklemore and Susan Sarandon are among the figures facing consequences. Festivals and theatres now carry the dispute.
Morante Faces a Flat Garcigrande Finale in Sevilla
Garcigrande closed Sevilla's Feria de San Miguel without strength or fight. Morante de la Puebla and his fellow matadors were left above their bulls, while Luis Blázquez provided the afternoon's emotional moment.
Barcelona puts Oques Grasses at the heart of its new Piromusical
Barcelona closed La Mercè from the beach for the first time. Dulceida led TV3's broadcast while Oques Grasses shaped a Catalan-led soundtrack for the 30-minute coastal finale.
Telma Ortiz steps into the spotlight with pride for Leonor and Sofía
Telma Ortiz, usually reserved, has publicly shown her support for her royal nieces, Leonor and Sofía. Her recent appearances in Madrid and Marbella come as she renews her humanitarian work while navigating personal change and standing by family.
La bola negra breaks records with San Sebastián audience award
Just one day after its cinema debut, La bola negra by Los Javis won the San Sebastián Audience Award with a record score. The film’s explosive opening points to a new chapter for Spanish cinema and strengthens the directors’ reputation for bold storytelling.
La bola negra wins the San Sebastián audience prize
La bola negra has won the public prize in the Perlak section at the San Sebastián festival. Mike Leigh took the Concha de Oro, while Javier Cámara received the Concha de Plata for best supporting performance.