Kiko Rivera refused permission for La tarde se mueve to show his new video after Lecturas reported that he pays €1,615 a month for his chalet. The programme’s director said the mortgage information came from the public registry.
A free Seguridad Social concert drew about 1,000 people to l’Alfàs del Pi during the 2026 Jubilee and Santísimo Cristo del Buen Acierto festivities. The venue had limited capacity.
Luis Fonsi’s concert drew the largest audience yet recorded for a live show in Fuerteventura as Arena Negra 2026 became the festival’s busiest edition. Gara Alemán joined him on stage at Gran Tarajal.
The Spanish musician disclosed his treatment at a ceremony on Friday but did not name his illness. He said he was feeling much better and had lost only three or four kilos.
Festivern will not take place in Tavernes de la Valldigna in 2026. Organisers cite repeated rain and a site they say could not withstand it, as well as mounting difficulties facing small festivals; they hope to bring the event back in 2027.
C. Tangana's new rap track looks back on his career and personal life, including the birth of his child and the death of collaborator Milkman. Its lyrics also point towards more music.
A 46-year-old Instagrammer known as Paracetamol has been detained in Zaragoza on suspicion of inciting hatred. Police say songs in his videos ridiculed immigrants and other groups.
Ritchie Blackmore joined Ian Gillan for “Smoke On the Water” at Deep Purple’s New York show on 12 August. It was Blackmore’s first performance with the band in 33 years.
The 16 October concert opened with the world premiere of Rémanence, selected from 78 submissions for the XLIII Premio Reina Sofía de Composición Musical. Doña Sofía presented composer Luis Tabuenca Fernández with the diploma.
Women artists are bringing research to the stage, but many still pay for their own projects. The Netherlands hosts the only impressive flamenco festival led by a woman.
Lucas Paulano will perform his Eurovision Junior entry live on La 1 for the first time this Thursday. Antonio José and Rodrigo Cuevas are also booked for Manu Sánchez’s programme.
Orquesta y Coro RTVE will premiere Luis Tabuenca’s Rémanence at Madrid’s Teatro Monumental on 16 October. Grieg’s programme turns to Norway’s history and legends.
RTVE has named 18 acts for Benidorm Fest 2027, including Vicco and Ladilla Rusa. More than 1,000 applications were submitted, and the semi-finals are set for 26 and 28 January.
La Maketa arrives on 20 November, restoring Estopa material from before the band’s breakthrough. The double album pairs new versions of seven demo songs and three tracks absent from the original with home and studio recordings; four stadium dates follow in June and July 2027.
Zaragoza opens Fiestas del Pilar 2026 on 10 October, with firefighters delivering the pregón from the Town Hall balcony. A sports parade and concerts will then bring activity across the city.
Eva Amaral and Juan Aguirre dedicated two songs to Maricarmen Abascal, who died aged 87 after 14 days in a Madrid hospital. Her eviction has become a national symbol of housing pain.
Oques Grasses has begun its final four-concert run in Barcelona. Each night brings 55,000 people to the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, with roughly 220,000 spectators expected across the sold-out series before the band ends its 16-year career.
David Bustamante says his perfume business could support him without music income. He now has 14 fragrances, claims one sells every 15 seconds and says more than 10 million bottles have been sold.
Rosalía has received Spain's National Award for Current Music for LUX. The four-act album uses 13 languages and combines orchestral production with global collaborations, earning the 2026 prize and its €30,000 award.
Rosalía has received Spain's top current music award for LUX. The jury praised the album's ambition and reach, noting its creative risks while recognising the wider career behind it.
Rosalía has received Spain's 2026 National Contemporary Music Award for 'LUX'. The jury praised the album's reach and experimentation, and its role in bringing Spanish music to audiences abroad.
Maxim Vengerov will perform Sibelius in Madrid with the Atlántida Chamber Orchestra on 7 October. DOCE NOTAS readers can get 30 percent off seats in zones B to F with the code "DOCENOTAS".
Mago de Oz has publicly criticized former bandmates for using the group’s name and logo to promote their own concerts. The band warns that the actions could have legal consequences and urges respect among former collaborators.
Silvio Rodríguez filled ten venues across Spain before ending the tour in Madrid. His songs, family and a Palestinian scarf turned the final concert into a pointed appeal for solidarity and hope.
Primavera Sound will run in Barcelona from 2 to 6 June 2027. Doechii will make her Spanish debut alongside Phoebe Bridgers, Massive Attack and 148 other acts.
Primavera Sound Barcelona has announced its 25th edition for June 2027, with Phoebe Bridgers, Doechii, Massive Attack, and Fontaines D.C. leading a lineup of 151 acts, special collaborations, and exclusive performances.
At Shakira's eighth Madrid concert, Dua Lipa appeared before 50,000 spectators and joined her for Antología. It was their first live performance together, after Lipa had sung the song in Spanish in Bogotá on November 28, 2025.
Estrella Morente nearly joined the cast of La bola negra. She shares how Granada and her family, along with tributes to Lorca and Falla, shape her music and life.
Shakira’s eighth Madrid residency concert streams live and free tonight, opening the stage to a global audience. The event features a 29-song setlist and a special appearance by Dua Lipa, with no subscription required to watch.
Rain is in the forecast, but Shakira’s eighth Madrid concert will go ahead. Organisers expect over 150,000 fans and have ponchos ready; only a severe storm could force a change.
Guitarricadelafuente ended his Spanish tour in Madrid on October 2, 2026, at the peak of his career. His success in music now runs alongside an acclaimed acting debut in 'La bola negra'.
Pablo López and Laura Rubio are expecting their first child after years of keeping their relationship out of the spotlight. Their journey from meeting on a talent show to starting a family reflects a rare discretion in Spanish celebrity culture.
Ten years after their original love song, Maki and María Artés revive Quisiera parar el tiempo with Andy. The track arrives as the couple celebrates two decades in music, blending old and new in one release.
Hombres G sat down on El Hormiguero to discuss their new single and the uproar over its title. The group addressed the censorship debate and changing attitudes toward language in Spain.
ORCAM will open its 2026-2027 symphonic season with Mahler's Third on 6 October in Madrid. Alondra de la Parra will conduct the orchestra, with vocal contributions from the Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid and the Pequeños Cantores de la ORCAM at the Auditorio Nacional.
