Cinema and theatre Eduard Sola Profession: screenwriter Feroz, Gaudí, Goya and… Platino? If he wins it on the 27th of April, Eduard Sola would close an unforgettable awards season with his script for ‘A House on Fire’. “I’m immensely happy,” he admits, and with good reason.
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’.
Music Diana Navarro In style On a unique stage, at Teatro Real, and alongside a symphony orchestra, a flamenco troupe and dozens of guests, Diana Navarro celebrates the 20th anniversary of her first album: ‘No te olvides de mí’.
Gastronomy Pedro León Zen Ceramics Conquer Haute Cuisine Ferrán Adriá, Paco Roncero, Dabiz Muñoz… Many of the biggest Spanish chefs show their haute cuisine creations on crockery made by Pedro León. We met this artisan (this is what he considers himself) in his authentic workshop in Madrid to talk about his pieces, the raku technique and the growing interest in this millenary art from the world of gastronomy.
Fashion Miren Arzalluz Parisian Fashion with a Basque Accent In a few months, Miren Arzalluz, the Spaniard at the helm of Paris’s fashion museum, will live a most decisive moment. The museum, currently undergoing renovation, will reopen its doors with new exhibition halls, a retrospective on Coco Chanel, and the presentation of the new permanent collection.
Literature Niños gratis Honest Books with Queer DNA Paz Olivares and Weldon Penderton are Niños Gratis; a new publishing house in Madrid that is on everyone’s lips after only one year. What’s their trick? To publish books that catch your eye and touch your soul.
Cinema and theatre Gabriel Olivares Humour on the Stage Gabriel Olivares is the man behind one of the greatest theatre hits in recent years, a stage wizard for whom directing a play consists in “caring for and enhancing talent.” The director of the famed play 'Burundanga', he currently has three other plays running in Madrid while at the same time kicking off El Gallinero, a space for creation, rehearsal and performance, an Arcadia in the heart of Carabanchel.
Sport María Vicente Ready to make history She’s only 18, but her name has started to make the headlines and front pages at the same speed as she wins new records and medals. She crushes records and advances at leaps and bounds. Her goal: to carve a niche for herself among the worldwide athletics elite.
Literature Marwan A 21st-Century Troubadour Writer, singer, composer, singer-songwriter. His great ability to deal with complex issues full of sentimental motivations simply and personally has brought him success, fame and recognition. In December, he’ll close the tour for his latest record, ‘Mis Paisajes Interiores’, in Madrid, during which he has offered more than two-hundred concerts in the last three years between Spain and Latin America.