https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/other-news/entertainment/ Best Expat Newspaper in Spain Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:39:35 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/oplogo-favicon-150x150.png https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/other-news/entertainment/ 32 32 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/12/spanish-film-stars-including-javier-bardem-slam-british-oscar-winning-director-for-filming-new-blockbuster-in-occupied-western-sahara/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/12/spanish-film-stars-including-javier-bardem-slam-british-oscar-winning-director-for-filming-new-blockbuster-in-occupied-western-sahara/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:39:32 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=428931 THE acclaimed British film director Sir Christopher Nolan has come under fire over his decision to shoot part of his latest blockbuster in a city in Western Sahara that has]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/12/spanish-film-stars-including-javier-bardem-slam-british-oscar-winning-director-for-filming-new-blockbuster-in-occupied-western-sahara/feed/ 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/07/entertainment-giants-disney-set-to-stream-spanish-football-matches-in-uk/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/07/entertainment-giants-disney-set-to-stream-spanish-football-matches-in-uk/#respond Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:55:48 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=428190 AMERICAN media giants Disney are in advanced talks to broadcast Spanish top-flight football matches in the UK and Ireland. Currently, pay-television company Premier Sports are La Liga’s main broadcaster in]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/07/entertainment-giants-disney-set-to-stream-spanish-football-matches-in-uk/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/14/a-colourful-night-of-the-songs-dance-and-soul-of-spains-true-flamenco-comes-to-sotogrande/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/14/a-colourful-night-of-the-songs-dance-and-soul-of-spains-true-flamenco-comes-to-sotogrande/#respond Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:07:37 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=424055 THE gypsy caves of the Albaicin and Sacramonte barrios of Granada have for centuries chimed with the most authentic strains of flamenco. Now, for one special night only, its purest]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/14/a-colourful-night-of-the-songs-dance-and-soul-of-spains-true-flamenco-comes-to-sotogrande/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/13/granadas-1001-musicas-caixabank-festival-returns-with-a-stellar-line-up-headlined-by-robert-plant/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/13/granadas-1001-musicas-caixabank-festival-returns-with-a-stellar-line-up-headlined-by-robert-plant/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:00:02 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=419065 GRANADA is gearing up to host the fifth edition of the 1001 Musicas-CaixaBank festival. And this year promises to be the most ambitious yet, with a fresh format that will]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/13/granadas-1001-musicas-caixabank-festival-returns-with-a-stellar-line-up-headlined-by-robert-plant/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/10/streaming-giant-netflix-announces-e1-billion-investment-in-new-films-and-shows-made-in-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/10/streaming-giant-netflix-announces-e1-billion-investment-in-new-films-and-shows-made-in-spain/#respond Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:30:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=418388 NETFLIX will invest €1 billion in Spanish productions over the next four years. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos during a visit to its 22,000]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/10/streaming-giant-netflix-announces-e1-billion-investment-in-new-films-and-shows-made-in-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/06/runway-to-success-javea-fashion-show-wows-audience-beside-popular-arenal-beach/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/06/runway-to-success-javea-fashion-show-wows-audience-beside-popular-arenal-beach/#respond Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:05:04 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=417839 AS the music began to play, the runway was set ablaze in a riot of colour and rhythm. The energy then shifted to a Latin-inspired celebration, fusing tradition with modern]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/06/runway-to-success-javea-fashion-show-wows-audience-beside-popular-arenal-beach/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/06/marbella-gears-up-for-a-week-of-festivities-at-the-san-bernabe-fair/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/06/marbella-gears-up-for-a-week-of-festivities-at-the-san-bernabe-fair/#respond Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:46:19 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=416313 MARBELLA is set to burst into colour and celebration next week as the annual San Bernabé Fair gets under way from Monday 9 to Sunday 15 June, promising a packed]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/06/marbella-gears-up-for-a-week-of-festivities-at-the-san-bernabe-fair/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/26/granada-launches-degusta-fest-a-festival-of-flavour-rhythm-and-local-and-international-talent-in-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/26/granada-launches-degusta-fest-a-festival-of-flavour-rhythm-and-local-and-international-talent-in-spain/#respond Mon, 26 May 2025 14:49:15 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=415471 GRANADA is preparing to experience something truly unique with the launch of Degusta Fest – a brand-new festival that brings together two of life’s greatest pleasures: world-class live music and]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/26/granada-launches-degusta-fest-a-festival-of-flavour-rhythm-and-local-and-international-talent-in-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/17/melody-carries-spains-hopes-tonight-in-the-2025-eurovision-song-contest/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/17/melody-carries-spains-hopes-tonight-in-the-2025-eurovision-song-contest/#respond Sat, 17 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=413526 FUENGIROLA’S Melody will be representing Spain this Saturday at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland. The show starts at 9pm and is being held at Basel’s St. Jakobshalle stage]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/17/melody-carries-spains-hopes-tonight-in-the-2025-eurovision-song-contest/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/13/outrage-as-ticketmaster-hidden-fees-triple-cost-of-bad-bunny-concerts-in-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/13/outrage-as-ticketmaster-hidden-fees-triple-cost-of-bad-bunny-concerts-in-spain/#respond Tue, 13 May 2025 12:38:57 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=412607 A SPANISH consumer group has slammed Ticketmaster for applying ‘irregular and abusive’ surcharges on tickets for Bad Bunny’s upcoming concerts in Madrid and Barcelona. The Organisation of Consumers and Users]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/13/outrage-as-ticketmaster-hidden-fees-triple-cost-of-bad-bunny-concerts-in-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/07/new-law-stops-auto-subscription-renewals-firms-in-spain-must-give-15-days-notice/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/07/new-law-stops-auto-subscription-renewals-firms-in-spain-must-give-15-days-notice/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 11:54:28 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=411301 SPAIN is set to introduce new legislation requiring companies to give consumers 15 days’ notice before automatically renewing their contracts. This reform, currently under parliamentary review, is part of the]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/07/new-law-stops-auto-subscription-renewals-firms-in-spain-must-give-15-days-notice/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/01/life-in-spain-meet-lola-flores-the-countrys-most-iconic-actress-writes-michael-coy/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/01/life-in-spain-meet-lola-flores-the-countrys-most-iconic-actress-writes-michael-coy/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 12:00:47 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=409881 IT is hard to think of a British female star of the 1960s who was both a gifted singer/actress and the embodiment of the national spirit. Perhaps if Judi Dench]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/05/01/life-in-spain-meet-lola-flores-the-countrys-most-iconic-actress-writes-michael-coy/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/22/kanye-west-and-wife-bianca-censori-dining-in-indian-restaurant-in-spains-mallorca-sparks-rumours-of-reconciliation/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/22/kanye-west-and-wife-bianca-censori-dining-in-indian-restaurant-in-spains-mallorca-sparks-rumours-of-reconciliation/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:42:24 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408237 KANYE West and his wife Bianca Censori have been spotted together in Mallorca, fuelling speculation that the high-profile couple may be attempting to reconcile after months of public rumours surrounding]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/22/kanye-west-and-wife-bianca-censori-dining-in-indian-restaurant-in-spains-mallorca-sparks-rumours-of-reconciliation/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/13/hit-tv-series-white-lotus-recreated-in-the-flesh-at-iconic-mallorca-hotel-amid-speculation-that-the-fourth-series-is-coming-to-the-island/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/13/hit-tv-series-white-lotus-recreated-in-the-flesh-at-iconic-mallorca-hotel-amid-speculation-that-the-fourth-series-is-coming-to-the-island/#respond Sun, 13 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=405603 THE luxurious Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor is offering guests an immersive experience inspired by HBO’s acclaimed series, ‘The White Lotus’.  From March 17 to May 14, the resort]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/13/hit-tv-series-white-lotus-recreated-in-the-flesh-at-iconic-mallorca-hotel-amid-speculation-that-the-fourth-series-is-coming-to-the-island/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/13/final-chance-to-win-tickets-for-legend-tom-jones-concert/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/13/final-chance-to-win-tickets-for-legend-tom-jones-concert/#respond Sun, 13 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=405081 THE Olive Press is giving away two pairs of tickets to see legendary crooner Tom Jones. Get ready for an unforgettable night as the Welsh icon brings his unmistakable voice]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/13/final-chance-to-win-tickets-for-legend-tom-jones-concert/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/13/spains-state-broadcaster-asks-eurovision-song-contest-organisers-to-talk-about-israels-participation-with-basel-event-just-weeks-away/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/13/spains-state-broadcaster-asks-eurovision-song-contest-organisers-to-talk-about-israels-participation-with-basel-event-just-weeks-away/#respond Sun, 13 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=405751 SPAIN’S state broadcaster, RTVE, has contacted Eurovision Song Contest organisers in a call for talks over whether Israel should be allowed to take part in May’s event in Basel, Switzerland.]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/13/spains-state-broadcaster-asks-eurovision-song-contest-organisers-to-talk-about-israels-participation-with-basel-event-just-weeks-away/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/01/heavy-demand-leads-to-extra-lady-gaga-concert-being-added-in-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/01/heavy-demand-leads-to-extra-lady-gaga-concert-being-added-in-spain/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:36:04 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=403386 STRONG demand from Lady Gaga’s Spanish fans has led to an extra date being added to her ‘Mayhem Ball’ tour. The performer declared two dates at Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/01/heavy-demand-leads-to-extra-lady-gaga-concert-being-added-in-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/26/lady-gaga-is-coming-to-spain-as-part-of-the-mayhem-ball-tour/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/26/lady-gaga-is-coming-to-spain-as-part-of-the-mayhem-ball-tour/#respond Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:47:28 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=402369 POP superstar Lady Gaga is bringing her ‘Mayhem Ball’ tour to Spain this autumn. The tour follows the release of her sixth studio album, ‘Mayhem’, which debuted at No. 1]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/26/lady-gaga-is-coming-to-spain-as-part-of-the-mayhem-ball-tour/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/09/flush-with-luxury-the-olive-press-gets-a-tour-inside-the-home-of-the-worlds-most-famous-plumber-charlie-mullins/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/09/flush-with-luxury-the-olive-press-gets-a-tour-inside-the-home-of-the-worlds-most-famous-plumber-charlie-mullins/#respond Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=398070 ENTERING through a massive wooden gate, I am greeted by a gleaming purple Rolls Royce Dawn and a navy Bentley – both as flashy as you’d expect.  The striking vehicles]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/09/flush-with-luxury-the-olive-press-gets-a-tour-inside-the-home-of-the-worlds-most-famous-plumber-charlie-mullins/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/03/pet-shop-boys-are-coming-to-spain-legendary-british-duo-will-play-at-benidorms-low-festival/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/03/pet-shop-boys-are-coming-to-spain-legendary-british-duo-will-play-at-benidorms-low-festival/#respond Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:04:46 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=397653 LEGENDARY British pop duo, the Pet Shop Boys, will play this year’s Benidorm’s Low Festival between July 25 and 27. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe have 40 years of hits]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/03/pet-shop-boys-are-coming-to-spain-legendary-british-duo-will-play-at-benidorms-low-festival/feed/ 0