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 Spanish actress Verónica Forqué, who starred in Oscar-winning director Pedro Almodovar's dark comedy "Kika", has been found dead Monday at her Madrid home after taking her own life, police said. https://www.thelocal.es/20211213/spanish-actress-and-almodovar-muse-veronica-forque-dies-aged-66 Mon, 13 Dec 2021 18:14:30 +0100 spanish-actress-and-almodovar-muse-veronica-forque-dies-aged-66 Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas has portrayed Zorro and Pablo Picasso but he is above all the go-to actor of Oscar-winning director Pedro Almodovar, who launched his hugely successful film career in Spain in the early 1980s. https://www.thelocal.es/20190526/banderas-wins-cannes-best-actor-as-almodovar-alter-ego Sun, 26 May 2019 12:15:57 +0200 banderas-wins-cannes-best-actor-as-almodovar-alter-ego Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar's new movie "Pain and Glory" about a melancholic filmmaker played by Antonio Banderas opened in cinemas across Spain on Friday, the most retrospective work in his 40-year career. https://www.thelocal.es/20190323/almodvar-emotionally-naked-in-new-introspective-film Sat, 23 Mar 2019 11:16:03 +0100 almodvar-emotionally-naked-in-new-introspective-film The famous Spanish director has joined more than 100 artists in signing a letter putting pressure on left-wing parties to form a "popular front" against Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s ruling conservative party in the end of year elections. https://www.thelocal.es/20150714/almodvar-joins-call-to-unite-against-conservatives Tue, 14 Jul 2015 14:20:31 +0200 almodvar-joins-call-to-unite-against-conservatives The first photograph has been released from the set of Pedro Almodóvar’s latest film, a Spanish set drama following the life of one woman over 30 years. https://www.thelocal.es/20150520/almodvar-begins-shooting-new-film-in-spain Wed, 20 May 2015 11:57:57 +0200 almodvar-begins-shooting-new-film-in-spain Celebrated Spanish film director Pedro Almodóvar has unveiled the cast for his next film, Silencio, including his two new "chicas Almodóvar". https://www.thelocal.es/20150327/almodovar-unveils-cast-for-latest-film Fri, 27 Mar 2015 12:30:27 +0100 almodovar-unveils-cast-for-latest-film With the 86th Academy Awards just around the corner, The Local takes you on a guided tour of some of Spain's great Oscar moments. https://www.thelocal.es/20140228/spanish-oscar-secrets Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:41:00 +0100 spanish-oscar-secrets A household name in Spain, this no-nonsense actress has played roles ranging from a transsexual to a witch, and she has finally received the recognition she deserves. Meet our latest Spanish Face of the Week: Carmen Maura. https://www.thelocal.es/20130926/women-in-spain-have-a-lot-of-power Thu, 26 Sep 2013 20:00:00 +0200 women-in-spain-have-a-lot-of-power To celebrate the San Sebastian Film Festival currently being held in the north of Spain, The Local has put together a picture gallery of ten of the country's most beautiful actresses. https://www.thelocal.es/20130923/top-ten-beautiful-spanish-actresses Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:09:00 +0200 top-ten-beautiful-spanish-actresses He once worked at Madrid's world-famous Rastro flea market, loves toy cars and launched the career of Hollywood star Antonio Banderas. Meet The Local's latest Spanish Face of the Week, film maker Pedro Almodóvar. https://www.thelocal.es/20130614/you-cannot-measure-spain-by-my-films Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:17:00 +0200 you-cannot-measure-spain-by-my-films Spanish film director Pedro Almodóvar said on Tuesday that Spain should hold a referendum on the future of the country's embattled monarchy. https://www.thelocal.es/20130612/we-need-a-vote-on-the-monarchy-pedro-almodovar Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:51:00 +0200 we-need-a-vote-on-the-monarchy-pedro-almodovar