No Time To Cast: What do you make of Amazon’s James Bond shortlist?
You Only Cast Once… Live And Let Cast… Cast Another Day… We’ll stop. Here’s our verdict on the trio of actors who have apparently been shortlisted by Amazon for the…
The Corrs conquer Madrid with their mix of pop rock and Celtic notes
Despite a massive thunderstorm, The Corrs enchanted Madrid with their Celtic music and greetings in Spanish. The audience lapped up their hits and covers on the band’s return to the…
Publish and be damned: Spain’s former king Juan Carlos to release ‘uncompromising’ autobiography
Former monarch Juan Carlos I will publish “Reconciliation”, his memoirs at the end of the year. The book will explore his controversial private life, his role in Spain’s democracy and…
Algerian court upholds Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal’s 5-year prison sentence
The novelist’s case has united European lawmakers, who have demanded Sansal’s release. His case has raised alarm over freedom of expression in Algeria, and his supporters now hope military-backed President…
The secret’s out: Meet the artists behind Sweden’s whimsical mouse-size miniature worlds
Swedish artists Elin Westerholm and Lupus Nensén, the duo behind Anonymouse, have revealed their identities as a new exhibition in Lund celebrates the project’s end. Read More
Backlash intensifies for Bob Vylan over Glastonbury controversy
Following the controversial set played at Glastonbury festival by British artists Bob Vylan, the BBC is facing pressure from the UK government. The punk-rap duo has had their US visa…
Turkish police detain cartoonist over Prophet Muhammad caricature
Leman magazine’s cartoon, depicting Prophet Muhammad and Prophet Moses exchanging greetings as missiles rain down from the sky, has led to the arrest of the cartoonist and several protests. Read…
‘How fragile we are’: Roskilde Festival tragedy remembered 25 years on
On 30 June, 2000, nine young men lost their lives in front of Pearl Jam performing at Roskilde Festival in Denmark. Since then, safety measures at music festivals have changed…
Get thee to a nunnery! What is Convent Summer, Gen Z’s latest obsession?
Every year, the summer has to be defined. Now, thanks to a viral clip on TikTok, Gen Z may have found what Summer 2025 is all about: peace, silence and…
Spain’s Puerta de Alcalá wins the European Heritage Award 2025 for its ‘exceptional restoration’
Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida and Luis Cueto Ferrándiz celebrated the Europa Nostra 2025 Prize awarded to the Puerta de Alcalá in Madrid for its exemplary restoration. Read More