Cinema and theatre Aislinn Derbez Ibero-American pride Mexican actress Aislinn Derbez will be one of the presenters of the 12th edition of the Platino Awards. Proud of this opportunity, she defends the growing influence of Ibero-American audiovisuals around the world.
Art Mariela Scafati The painting explorer When Mariela Scafati tackles a piece, exploration becomes the driving force behind her creative process. This Argentinian artist will be presenting one of her most iconic pieces at ARCOmadrid 2025: ‘Windows’.
Art Pedro G. Romero The undisciplined artist The career of Pedro G. Romero, winner of the 2024 National Award for Plastic Arts, arouses as much admiration as bewilderment because his work spans multiple seemingly opposite fields and formats.
Fashion Maite Casademunt A legacy worth preserving At the tender age of 19, Maite started working alongside her mother, Lola Casademunt, and together they built a fashion brand that has become one of the most well-known in the country.
TAB Connection Óscar Rodríguez de Vivero A top-notch speaker The Spanish University Debate League (LEDU) champion is both physically tall —more than 6 feet— but also high-minded enough, at the tender age of 19, to see reason in a world where irrationality makes too much noise.
Fashion Alineo Studio From sea to shining studio Lis Domínguez is the young designer behind Alineo Studio, the brand that won one of the emerging talent awards at the latest edition of MBFWMadrid with its ‘Aura’ collection.
Photography Spanish photographers When talent knows no bounds Spanish photographers transcend borders, and their talent is constantly recognised abroad, whether by receiving awards, starring on front pages, or collaborating with big artists.
Cinema and theatre Jesús Carmona Flamenco is in his blood Even though there was no flamenco on at Jesús Carmona’s house when he was little, its rhythm was already coursing through his veins. He started out at the tender age of seven and is now one of the most well-regarded flamenco dancers in the world.
Literature Mónica Ojeda A literary ritual Latin-American literature is one of the main characters of the Madrid Book Fair with writers like the Equatorian Mónica Ojeda. We chat to her about her latest novel: ‘Chamanes eléctricos en la fiesta del sol’.
Music Kiki Morente The evolution of flamenco Flamenco has a past, a present, and a future thanks to figures like Kiki Morente. Loyal to his father Enrique Morente’s transformative legacy, this artist revisits classic flamenco singing without turning his back on modernity in his next album, ‘Azabache’.