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 Music and dance as a healing balm for pandemic-weary souls is what Spain's Joaquin Cortes had in mind for his new show that opens this Christmas ahead of a global tour. https://www.thelocal.es/20201212/flamenco-dancer-hopes-show-will-soothe-pandemic-weary-souls Sat, 12 Dec 2020 12:41:17 +0100 flamenco-dancer-hopes-show-will-soothe-pandemic-weary-souls 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 Flamenco clubs are pleading for help to survive the coronavirus crisis. https://www.thelocal.es/20200619/is-this-the-end-for-spains-flamenco-clubs Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:08:37 +0200 is-this-the-end-for-spains-flamenco-clubs 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 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20181116/spanish-sensation-rosalia-exports-flamenco-with-a-twist Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:06:01 +0100 spanish-sensation-rosalia-exports-flamenco-with-a-twist 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 The Feria d’Abril, the biggest event of the year in the southern Spanish city of Seville, is being celebrated this week, and the scenes are sumptuous. https://www.thelocal.es/20170503/in-pictures-seville-celebrates-it-sumptuous-april-fair Wed, 03 May 2017 12:26:26 +0200 in-pictures-seville-celebrates-it-sumptuous-april-fair To mark what would have been the late musician’s 69th birthday, Google España have created a doodle especially for Paco de Lucía. https://www.thelocal.es/20161221/google-doodle-celebrates-spanish-flamenco-guitarist-paco-de-luca Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:06:57 +0100 google-doodle-celebrates-spanish-flamenco-guitarist-paco-de-luca Some 2,500 employees of a Chinese conglomerate arrived in Spain on Wednesday for an all-paid holiday treat complete with a giant paella and sangria party, in a trip hailed as helping the ailing local economy. https://www.thelocal.es/20160505/chinese-employees-win-paella-sangria-and-flamenco-treat Thu, 05 May 2016 11:18:52 +0200 chinese-employees-win-paella-sangria-and-flamenco-treat For the first time ever, a Spanish flamenco troupe has performed in North Korea, delighting its supreme leader, Kim Jong-un. https://www.thelocal.es/20160421/kim-jong-un-reveals-passion-for-flamenco-north-korea-dance Thu, 21 Apr 2016 18:27:53 +0200 kim-jong-un-reveals-passion-for-flamenco-north-korea-dance Google has immortalized the Spanish icon today in its Google doodle. But who was she? https://www.thelocal.es/20160121/who-is-lola-flores Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:52:20 +0100 who-is-lola-flores Political protest and social activism might not come to mind when you think of flamenco, but for some performers it has been a powerful tool for voicing political protest. https://www.thelocal.es/20151106/flashmobs-and-flamenco-how-spains-greatest-artform-became-a-tool-for-political-protest Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:03:12 +0100 flashmobs-and-flamenco-how-spains-greatest-artform-became-a-tool-for-political-protest Veteran flamenco star, Merche Esmeralda, is the figurehead of the renaissance of Spain's classic gypsy dance. https://www.thelocal.es/20150802/reinventing-spains-ageless-art-of-flamenco Sun, 02 Aug 2015 19:33:09 +0200 reinventing-spains-ageless-art-of-flamenco Madonna is on the lookout for a flamenco dancer for her upcoming tour: do you have what it takes? https://www.thelocal.es/20150504/desperately-seeking-flamenco-dancers Mon, 04 May 2015 19:15:04 +0200 desperately-seeking-flamenco-dancers The International Flamenco Fashion Show 2015 has brought high fashion to the dresses of Spain's most beloved dance. The Local takes a peek at the changing face of flamenco stlye. https://www.thelocal.es/20150206/flamenco-fashion-as-youve-never-seen-it-before Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:23:00 +0100 flamenco-fashion-as-youve-never-seen-it-before Summer might be coming to an end, but it doesn't mean festivities are over. The Local's latest events guide rounds up some of the best cultural, sport and music events to help you extend the summer vibe over September. https://www.thelocal.es/20140820/whats-on-in-spain-september-agenda-culture-events-festivals Wed, 20 Aug 2014 15:03:00 +0200 whats-on-in-spain-september-agenda-culture-events-festivals To mark the death of Spanish guitar great Paco de Lucía on Tuesday, the Local has put together a collection of songs that have helped break down the barriers between flamenco, rock, jazz and world music. https://www.thelocal.es/20140227/seven-great-flamenco-crossover-tracks Thu, 27 Feb 2014 17:01:00 +0100 seven-great-flamenco-crossover-tracks The Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía has died aged 66 of a heart attack while on holiday in Mexico with his family, according to official sources in his home town of Algeciras in Andalucia. https://www.thelocal.es/20140226/flamenco-great-dies-aged-66 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 10:37:00 +0100 flamenco-great-dies-aged-66 Summer in Spain means music festivals but it's not all sweaty teens and nightmare campsites. In this week's Spanish Essentials, we take a tour around great festivals that showcase everything from indie rock to classical music and all points between. https://www.thelocal.es/20130726/spains-summer-music-festivals-ten-hidden-gems Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:04:00 +0200 spains-summer-music-festivals-ten-hidden-gems