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 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20240208/why-spains-eurovision-entry-zorra-is-confusing-spains-feminist-movement Thu, 08 Feb 2024 13:30:52 +0100 why-spains-eurovision-entry-zorra-is-confusing-spains-feminist-movement 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20231116/new-yorks-met-stages-spanish-opera-for-first-time-in-nearly-a-century Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:54:43 +0100 new-yorks-met-stages-spanish-opera-for-first-time-in-nearly-a-century 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20231018/why-spaniards-are-falling-out-of-love-with-english-language-music Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:10:22 +0200 why-spaniards-are-falling-out-of-love-with-english-language-music Iconic singer-songwriter Bob Dylan will perform 12 concerts in eight Spanish cities over the course of June 2023. https://www.thelocal.es/20230310/bob-dylan-to-perform-12-concerts-in-spain-in-june Fri, 10 Mar 2023 13:59:31 +0100 bob-dylan-to-perform-12-concerts-in-spain-in-june 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20230223/spain-to-host-first-latin-grammys-held-outside-us Thu, 23 Feb 2023 09:54:23 +0100 spain-to-host-first-latin-grammys-held-outside-us 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20221216/rosalia-five-things-to-know-about-spains-greatest-musical-export Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:56:03 +0100 rosalia-five-things-to-know-about-spains-greatest-musical-export 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.  https://www.thelocal.es/20211117/brexit-spain-scraps-work-visa-requirement-for-uk-touring-artists Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:02:06 +0100 brexit-spain-scraps-work-visa-requirement-for-uk-touring-artists 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20210523/meet-the-spanish-rapper-bringing-flamenco-and-bossa-nova-into-hip-hop Sun, 23 May 2021 10:38:29 +0200 meet-the-spanish-rapper-bringing-flamenco-and-bossa-nova-into-hip-hop 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20210117/this-is-a-huge-huge-mistake-german-tenor-makes-emotional-plea-to-bring-back-live-music Sun, 17 Jan 2021 10:24:18 +0100 this-is-a-huge-huge-mistake-german-tenor-makes-emotional-plea-to-bring-back-live-music 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 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20201021/spain-mourns-death-of-dj-padilla-icon-of-chillout-music Wed, 21 Oct 2020 12:11:39 +0200 spain-mourns-death-of-dj-padilla-icon-of-chillout-music 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20200515/how-lockdown-spelled-stardom-for-three-play-at-home-musicians-in-spain Fri, 15 May 2020 11:44:45 +0200 how-lockdown-spelled-stardom-for-three-play-at-home-musicians-in-spain 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". https://www.thelocal.es/20191105/shakira-says-losing-voice-was-darkest-moment-of-her-life Tue, 05 Nov 2019 13:22:28 +0100 shakira-says-losing-voice-was-darkest-moment-of-her-life 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20190908/spanish-singer-camilo-sesto-dead-at-72 Sun, 08 Sep 2019 13:18:58 +0200 spanish-singer-camilo-sesto-dead-at-72 A Spanish singer died after she was hit by an exploding pyrotechnic while performing in stage in Madrid on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.es/20190903/spanish-pop-star-killed-on-stage-by-exploding-firework Tue, 03 Sep 2019 12:29:27 +0200 spanish-pop-star-killed-on-stage-by-exploding-firework With the success of artists such as Rosalía, J Balvin and Luis Fonsi, Latin music isn't just confined to the Spanish-speaking world. https://www.thelocal.es/20190807/10-spanish-hits-you-wont-be-able-to-escape-this-summer Wed, 07 Aug 2019 11:00:24 +0200 10-spanish-hits-you-wont-be-able-to-escape-this-summer 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20190710/meet-the-19-year-old-whose-wheelchair-crowd-surf-has-gone-viral Wed, 10 Jul 2019 14:17:39 +0200 meet-the-19-year-old-whose-wheelchair-crowd-surf-has-gone-viral 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 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20181006/spanish-opera-star-montserrat-caballe-dies-aged-85 Sat, 06 Oct 2018 17:31:12 +0200 spanish-opera-star-montserrat-caballe-dies-aged-85 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20180810/daddy-yankee-impersonator-steals-2-million-bling-from-valencia-hotel-room Fri, 10 Aug 2018 12:41:55 +0200 daddy-yankee-impersonator-steals-2-million-bling-from-valencia-hotel-room