https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20201123/meet-the-new-yorker-who-moved-to-spain-to-become-a-flamenco-star Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:58:12 +0100 meet-the-new-yorker-who-moved-to-spain-to-become-a-flamenco-star "El Yiyo", a flamenco dancer whose real name is Miguel Fernandez, honed his skills by watching YouTube videos. Now, aged just 24, he made his debut at Spain's main opera house with a show he developed during the country's virus lockdown. https://www.thelocal.es/20201117/meet-el-yiyo-spains-new-flamenco-prodigy Tue, 17 Nov 2020 10:06:52 +0100 meet-el-yiyo-spains-new-flamenco-prodigy A seductive Spanish art form characterized in the popular imagination by a bright frilly dress, the tradition of flamenco is fast becoming an arena for innovation. https://www.thelocal.es/20190309/sara-baras-the-flamenco-superstar-wearing-the-pants Sat, 09 Mar 2019 12:38:10 +0100 sara-baras-the-flamenco-superstar-wearing-the-pants Israel Galvan, the brooding star of modern flamenco, is used to conjuring up miracles on stage. But in his new show Galvan has to herd cats. https://www.thelocal.es/20180919/flamenco-star-galvan-herds-cats-in-new-circus-show Wed, 19 Sep 2018 11:50:46 +0200 flamenco-star-galvan-herds-cats-in-new-circus-show Blanca Li could not be busier: she is a dancer, film director and actress, and does choreography for stars like Beyonce and Daft Punk, and lots, lots more. https://www.thelocal.es/20170405/blanca-li-interview Wed, 05 Apr 2017 11:14:40 +0200 blanca-li-interview November in Spain brings a wonderful choice of cultural events, from dance to local liquor-sipping to tapas-tasting. https://www.thelocal.es/20151102/whats-on-in-spain-november-2015 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:45:53 +0100 whats-on-in-spain-november-2015 More than 300 of the 4,000 people who attended an illegal 'mega rave' 60 kilometres (37 miles) from Madrid are suing organizers for failing to provide return transport, which they say left some of them with symptoms of hypothermia. https://www.thelocal.es/20141015/rain-soaked-ravers-abandoned-after-illegal-party Wed, 15 Oct 2014 13:39:00 +0200 rain-soaked-ravers-abandoned-after-illegal-party Queen Sofía of Spain has praised the work of Spanish voluntary workers on her visit to Mozambique, where she even had a go at the African country’s traditional dance. https://www.thelocal.es/20130410/queen-sofia-struts-stuff-for-africa-cause Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:32:00 +0200 queen-sofia-struts-stuff-for-africa-cause