Famous Spanish People

30 September 2016

Richard Gere helps 404 homeless people in Valencia find a home

According to a study carried out by the Rais Foundation, 404 people regularly sleep on the streets of Valencia. Forty-five per cent of them say they had suffered from being attacked or assaulted on...

26 September 2016

Barak Obama’s Favourite Hamburger Joint Arrives in Spain Next Month

The American hamburger chain Five Guys, which has a total of 1,300 outlets located worldwide, is set to open its first restaurant in Spain in October. It will be located at 44, Gran Vía in Madrid....

08 September 2016

Spain’s Founder of Inditex Becomes Richest Man in the World

When we think of major global companies that started out in Spain, names like Telefóncia, Banco Santander, Banco Sabadell, Lladró, Repsol and Iberia might spring to mind. Some of us foreigners living...

23 August 2016

Justin Bieber Buys Luxury Property on Spanish Island

This is the second time that this small Spanish island has hit the headlines in the space of a week. And with this latest piece of news, it may well be that the Canary Island of Lanzarote, just off...

22 August 2016

Ibiza Chef Earns 20,000-Euro Tip from Famous Couple

Leaving a tip after a meal or drink in Spain is customary. The better the meal and service, the larger the tip, in most cases anyway. Having worked as a bartender and waitress many years ago, and...

05 August 2016

Status Quo to Perform in Alicante This Month

Possibly one of the greatest British rock bands of all time, Status Quo, will perform four dates in Spain this month as part of their ‘The Last Night of the Electrics’ tour. The concert will feature...

27 July 2016

Multimillionaire Russian Anchors on the Javea-Denia Coast

On Monday evening, a 119-metre long luxury boat, belonging to a 44-year-old Russian millionaire, anchored on the coast of Denia, on the northern Costa Blanca. Andrey Melnichenko, who features at...

21 July 2016

UK Garage Music DJ and Producer Wookie on the Costa Blanca This Saturday

This Saturday, the Costa Blanca welcomes one of the UK’s biggest and best UK Garage DJs and producers, Wookie. Wookie’s production sound was hailed as a game changer and he boasts some of the scene’s...

Julian Marley to perform in Cartagena Mar de Músicas

15 July 2016

Julian Marley & Uprising Perform at Mar de Músicas Festival Inauguration in Cartagena Tonight

The popular folk music festival that is held annually in the Murcia city of Cartagena will inaugurate its 22nd edition this evening with a unique first-ever performance by Julian Marley &...

06 July 2016

Challenging the Xenophobia of Brexit

This is the photo that has been popping up on Facebook pages across the world. It’s being used to challenge the assumptions that have been spread during the LEAVE campaign that somehow inviting...

30 June 2016

Bowie Tribute Concerts in Madrid and Barcelona This Weekend

Two massive concerts that will pay tribute to recently deceased rock legend David Bowie will take place in Madrid and Barcelona over the weekend. Around 20 Spanish indie and rock artists are all set...

20 June 2016

Ne-Yo Added to Gibraltar Music Festival Line-Up

The Gibraltar Music Festival is currently in its fifth year and has boasted some impressive acts in the past including Duran Duran, The Kaiser Chiefs and Kings of Leon. And, when it comes to calibre...