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Edgar Barrera leads 2026 Latin Grammys with 10 nominations

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'I'm vomiting': Rosalía cancels Milan concert due to food poisoning

The Spanish singer was forced to end her Milan concert and leave the stage after feeling unwell. Rosalía apologised profusely to the audience which sent her on her way with best wishes and a standing ovation.

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Shakiraworld! Latin star reveals plans for her own stadium in Spain

The Latin pop superstar singer will close her world tour in Spain with an unprecedented show of force by performing in her own purpose-built stadium. a return marked by controversy after her break-up with Piqué and her problems with the tax authorities.

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Beyond the Miami Sound: An anatomy of Spanish-language music in 2026

A whole generation of artists and listeners seems to have given impetus to a new wave of music in the world's second most sung language. The question of identity and the entry of new genres are driving it.

Europe Today

Watch: The Bad Bunny Show — what does it sound like to be American?

Why is everyone in Europe talking about Bad Bunny? Short answer: because he made history.

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Speaking Spanish at the Super Bowl: Could Bad Bunny heal the USA?

Bad Bunny's an all-Spanish performance at the 2026 Super Bowl coincides with a US immigration crackdown and the resurgence of debates over Puerto Rico's sovereignty and possible reintegration into the Spanish kingdom.

Lifestyle

Bad Bunny lookalike competition won by professional impersonator

Many were called but few were chosen as successful imitators of the Grammy award winning singer Bad Bunny at a San Francisco lookalike contest. The main prize winner, however stood apart so much some people actually thought the real star had turned up for the contest.

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Bad Bunny makes history with Spanish album win at 2026 Grammy Awards

Bad Bunny made history by winning album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, the first Spanish language album to do so. Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar also won big.

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Spotify Wrapped: What are the biggest artists and songs of 2025?

Spotify Wrapped has launched for 2025, showing music fans their most listened to artists, songs, albums and more. It also provides global trends for music listening and has revealed that Bad Bunny has broken Taylor Swift's two-year winning streak.

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Daddy Yankee and Bizarrap to perform at NFL's Spanish debut in Madrid

The NFL has confirmed that Daddy Yankee and Bizarrap will perform at half-time at its first official game in Spain: Dolphins v Commanders next Sunday 16 November at Real Madrid's Bernabéu stadium.

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'Lux' album review: Rosalía's musical gift which keeps on giving

In a career defined by variety and the defying of boundaries, Rosalía’s LUX stands as a monumental achievement of an avantgarde musical vision. Jakub Dutkiewicz has been listening carefully.

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Gloria Estefan makes Madrid move to mark Hispanic heritage days

In Spain, thousands of people filled Madrid's Plaza de Colón to celebrate 50 years of the Cuban-American artist's career, in one of the biggest events of the Hispanidad 2025 celebrations.

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Latin superstar Bad Bunny to headline Super Bowl Halftime Show 2026

One of the world’s most streamed artists, Bad Bunny will follow in the footsteps of Kendrick Lamar, who headlined this year's NFL Halftime Show - and broke records to become the most-watched Halftime Show of all time. No pressure then...

Business

After record growth in 2023, what is the next step for Spotify?

Music streaming giant Spotify is stepping into a new stage of growth - one that focuses on more artist diversity and non-music content.

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Latin stars win big at first Spain-hosted Latin Grammys

The first Latin Grammys held outside of South America saw big wins for Shakira, Karol G, and Natalia Lafourcade.

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What are the most streamed songs of Summer 2023?

The numbers are in. The most popular song of Summer 2023 is...

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Spanish pop star Rosalía’s World Tour items go on auction

Spanish pop star Rosalía's 2022 Motomami World Tour items are up for auction, including her moto helmet and her red leather outfit, with proceeds helping young artists. Rosalía is widely considered one of the most successful Spanish singers of all time.