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Solemn start to Almería’s feria but a good time is being had by all

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Almería’s feria opened with a five minute’s silence last Friday (August 18) in honour of those killed in the Barcelona terror attacks of the previous day. The opening was low key, with many official acts being put off until Saturday as a sign of respect to the fallen. The official switching-on of the fería lights, the town-cryer’s announcement of the opening of the festivities and a free concert by Olé Olé were all delayed 24 Continue reading Solemn start to Almería’s feria but a good time is being had by all→

Get ready to party or book a hotel out of town, the Turre fiesta is here

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And this year it’s going on until 6,30 am! All restrictions on music from businesses have been lifted over the weekend, meaning the music will be rocking all weekend as the plug doesn’t have to be pulled until 6.30 am. Carry on drinking for another 30 minutes and the bars will be opening again for breakfast… The PSOE side of the coalition have organised a whopping fiesta (with an associated cost, but hey, it’s fiesta Continue reading Get ready to party or book a hotel out of town, the Turre fiesta is here→

A look at music and noise laws in Mojacar – what’s the real deal?

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I have written a number of times recently on problems with establishments and people getting into trouble with the local police over noise and music. But what’s the truth of the matter, legally? The problem appears to be that small bars claim to continue to experience problems in obtaining permission to have any sort of live music in their bars, whilst the big discos and hotels are perceived to be allowed to blare out noise Continue reading A look at music and noise laws in Mojacar – what’s the real deal?→

Bisbal returns again to promote Costa de Almeria

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Local pop star David Bisbal has again agreed to lend his image to local tourism authorities to help attract more national tourists to the province. He fronted last years tourism campaign, and also promoted the province during his 2014 world tour in exchange for a token amount. He comes from El Ejido and is a hard working ambassador for the province, talking of his love for his native home. Javier Aureliano García from the county Continue reading Bisbal returns again to promote Costa de Almeria→

Culture in the streets this summer

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The Diputación, the county council has been busy organising some 350 street shows from July until September for the streets of the towns and villages of the province, under a programme called “Cultura en la calle” (culture in the streets). Public spaces such as squares and parks in villages everywhere will be appropriated for fun and games aimed at all ages this summer. There will also be live music sessions, with local jazz, rock, classic Continue reading Culture in the streets this summer→

Mojacar becomes “Little Ibiza” as electronic music mania grips town

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Mojacar has unofficially rebranded itself as “little Ibiza” for the next month as Spain’s largest electronic music mania month kicks off. It was DJ Moree Mk, who when playing in Mojacar some years ago coined the phrase mujeres mojitos Mojacar (women, mojitos, Mojacar) and made the place the famous in the circles in which he moved. Our local tourism board didn’t approve of the slogan and hasn’t officially adopted it, but the slogan is back Continue reading Mojacar becomes “Little Ibiza” as electronic music mania grips town→

Dreambeach Villaricos 2015 lineup announced

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And I haven’t heard of any of them. Summarising the press release: Dutch DJ’s Thom Jongkind & Idir Makhlaf are the headline acts at this years Dreambeach Villaricos 2015 musical festival (7/8th August). BLASTERJAXX are known for “their high voltage equipment and rapid dance rhythms” which should be fun for the village of Villaricos. Other signed acts: Luciano, Pet Duo, Dixon, Nina Kraviz, Gonçalo , Spor, Kill The Noise, Neonlight, Recondite Live, Maceo Plex & Continue reading Dreambeach Villaricos 2015 lineup announced→

Paco de Lucia, greatest flamenco guitarist of our times, dies

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Paco de Lucia died last night whilst on holidays with his family in Mexico. He was 66. Together with the great vocalist Camarón de la Isla, Paco is -was- considered to be the leading light of flamenco, and the reason it firmly took its place on the world stage alongside Jazz or bossa nova. Born in Algeciras (Cádiz) on the 21st of December 1947, Paco has won every major international music award going (even a Continue reading Paco de Lucia, greatest flamenco guitarist of our times, dies→

Last CD factory in Spain closes its doors

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The music making historic CD / DVD factory in Spain is to close for good in March. Iberofón was a company with a proud history. For 50 years, it belonged to Spains major music promoter, and the youth of Spain rocked to LP’s impressed in this Madrid based factory. Everytime you bought a CD or tape of Julio Iglesias, Raphael or Joaquín Sabina, you knew the disc had been made in Cosleda, Madrid, by Iberofón. Continue reading Last CD factory in Spain closes its doors→

First court order against Internet user for music piracy in Spain

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For the first time in Spain, the music industry has managed to get a person barred from the Internet for music piracy. The court order is against an internet user called nito75 who was accused by Promusicae of selling music tracks online. Promusicae is an industry body made up of Sony Music, Universal Music, Warner Music y EMI. The Court ruled that he appeared to be selling internet tracks online, or at least allowing his Continue reading First court order against Internet user for music piracy in Spain→