El Amor Brujo, Estrella Morente, Cante de Las MinasEstrella Morente and the Symphonic Orchestra of the University of Murcia, with El Amor Brujo One of the greatest voices in flamenco, Estrella Morente, daughter of Enrique Morente, followed in the footsteps of some of the best known names in flamenco.. 13/08/2014

Sara Baras presents La Guardiana at Cante de Las Minas, La Unión One of Spain’s top flamenco dancers returns with her latest spectacular Sara Baras presented her latest spectacular “ La Guardiana” at the Cante de Las Minas Flamenco Festival this week, a large scale flamenco dance piece focusing.. 12/08/2014

Alma Minera: dance becomes new ambassador promoting Murcia worldwide Vibrant colour, stimulating music and movement make flamenco a powerful marketing tool Following the first gala performance of Saturday with Niño Josele, festival goers at the second gala night of the 54th International Festival, Cante de.. 10/08/2014

Niño Josele presents El mar de mi ventana at Cante de las Minas Josele opened the window to his inner soul so we could bathe in the sea of his inspiration Cante de las Minas on Saturday night welcomed Almerian guitarist Juan José Heredia, better known as Niño Josele, one of the most widely acknowledged.. 10/08/2014

Taut sinews and toned muscles opened Cante de las Minas 2014 The annual flamenco festival in La Unión kicked off with an explosion of raw sexual energy The Cante de Las Minas Flamenco Festival in La Unión is once again underway, filling the municipality with music and visitors, providing a.. 09/08/2014

Miguel Poveda keeps his promise at Cante de Las Minas This concert sold out weeks ago as Poveda returned after his bronchitis last year The first gala night of the Cante de las Minas Festival in La Unión saw the fulfilment of a promise by Miguel Poveda to return after bronchitis curtailed his.. 09/08/2014

British residents living in Spain must now make passport applications online The new process aims to minimise errors for those living here in Spain Passport applications for Britons resident overseas must now be made via the GOV.UK website All British residents living in Spain must now make their passport applications online.. 12/02/2014

IVAM, the Valencia Institute of Modern Art The institute has both permanent and temporary collections on show The aim of the Instituto Valenciano de Arte Moderno (IVAM) is to spread the word about modern and contemporary art, encouraging visitors to explore the many different creative genre on.. 18/10/2013

Padron office, Pilar de la Horadada The Padrón is an essential document for anyone living in Spain The padrón office is in the Town Hall, which is in the central square named Plaza Campoamor, around 100 yards from the church of “Nuestra Señora del Pilar and Sagrado..

Israel Galván in Fla-co-men Splintered sound and  shards of sharp movement mirrored  his own distortion of flamenco                         &.. 06/08/2013

Cante de Las Minas 2012 photographic gallery Cante de Las Minas 2012, Galas and Competitions A memorable Cante de las Minas 2012 included a series of varied, colourful galas and four fiercely fought nights of competition which yielded exciting winners destined for a future in the world of flamenco..

Ildefonso Aroca Moreno Second prize instrumentalist, Cante de las Minas 2012 Ildefonso Aroca Moreno "Alfonso Aroca" Aged 30 From Cordoba Instrumentalist: Piano - Taranta , Bulería Ildefonso was born in Jaén, but raised in Córdoba.. 14/08/2012

María Cristina Soler Gago First prize: Otros cantes de Málaga, Granada, Córdoba y Huelva María Cristina Soler Gago From Huelva Aged 23 Cante: Minera, Cartagenera, Granaina, Guajira Born 28th June 1989 in Huelva, she has studied in the Fundaci.. 14/08/2012

Guillermo Cano García First prize for Cartageneras. Guillermo Cano García Huelva Age 38 Cante Minera, Taranta, Cartagenera, Siguiriya Born in 1973, he began his participation in Flamenco events in his native town of Bolullos Par del Condado in Huelva.. 14/08/2012

Cynthia Cano Candel Finalist : Baile, dance, Cante de Las Minas 2012 Cynthia Cano Candel Murcia Age 19 Baile: Taranto, Alegrías Born in 1993, native of Torres de Cotillas, she has studied Danza Española, terminating her studies in the.. 14/08/2012

Sebastián Cruz Márquez Finalist: Cante, Soleá, Cante de las Minas 2012 Sebastián Cruz Márquez Huelva Aged 34 Cante : Soleá, Malagueña Born in Beas in 1977, he has been singing since the age of 12 in Fiestas, Peñas and Festivals.. 14/08/2012

Rocío Márquez , Cante de las Minas 2012 4th Gala performance, Cante de las Minas 2012 Following the Gala performance by Dorantes, Rocío Marquez took to the stage. Rocío herself won the Lámpara Minera at the Festival Internacional Cante de Las Minas in 2008, and returned..

Miguel de Tena, Cante de las Minas 2012 4th Gala night, Cante de las Minas 2012. The last artist on the 4th night of Cante de las Minas 2012 was Miguel de Tena. Miguel de Tena was born in 1976, and began his journey into flamenco at the age of fourteen. Whilst carrying out Military service..

Alberto López Martínez Cante de Las Minas 2012, Flamenco guitar Alberto López Martínez Granada Age 21 Guitar: Taranta, Alegrías 2012 Cante de las Minas , 2nd place, Flamenco guitar, first prize not awarded Alberto López Martí..

Ricardo Fernández del Moral, Lámpara Minera Winner Lámpara Minera 2012 Born  in Daimiel, Ciudad real, he began his guitar studies at the age of 8 years old, influenced by his father, also a singer and great flamenco enthusiast. As his studies progressed, he received tuition.. 12/08/2012