“Vicky Cristina Barcelona” is a rueful comedy about two young American women who, during a summertime European idyll, savor many of the Continental delicacies that such travelers often take pleasure in: art, music, culture, yes, but also strange bodies and unexpected dreams.
MANOHLA DARGIS - New York Times

See the trailer, photographs and more reviews at TVSpain: VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA, Woody Allen in Spain

Vicky Cristina Barcelona it’s just fine. Not great; just fine — a breezy roundelay about pretty people finding lust with improper strangers. It is also the kind of movie that isn’t made much anymore, which makes the movie seem rare, perhaps precious.

RICHARD CORLISS, Time

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The Joaquín Sorolla exhibition Visión de España has finished at the Contemporary Art Centre (CAC) in Malaga as a huge hit with over 160,000 visitors. See TVSpain video, photographs and more information: SOROLLA Visión de España (Vision of Spain)

The exhibition was presented in Valencia, Sevilla and after Malaga it will travel to Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and finally will return to the U.S. at the end of 2009. The Collection Visions of Spain by Joaquin Sorolla gathers 14 great canvases which the Hispanic Society of America commissioned to the artist at the beginning of the 20th Century. Due to the imminent deterioration of the roof, the Society began a full restoration of the Sorolla’s paintings in the fall of 2007 enabled by the generous support of the Bancaja Foundation, which is also the sponsor of the touring exhibition in Spain.

For more details see Bancaja Fundation website:

LAWRENCE WEINER, Forever and a day - Siempre y un dia, CAC Malaga 25.07 - 26.10, video, photos, info.

Weiner an iconic figure in the world of conceptual art, one of the most influential post-World War II artists in the world, agreed to create a site specific installation for CAC Málaga although he has been currently juggling two huge retrospective exhibits and making a film. He was very interested in the idea of creating something in this region because of the city´s mix of cultures and could not refuse the offer.

See TVSpain video / photos at: LAWRENCE WEINER, Forever and a day - Siempre y un Dia, CAC Malaga

“It´s the idea of cultures in movement, coming and going, and returning again. Culture is constant movement and that´s why I titled the exhibit FOREVER AND A DAY (SIEMPRE Y UN DIA). Depending on what country the viewer is from, my piece will say something different each time. Each individual brings something different inside themselves to the interpretation of the piece. They will never feel indifference. It´s just a matter of time,” explains the artist.

Matthias Weischer exhibits in Málaga’s Center for Contemporary Art for the first time in Spain. One of the most important figures of The New Leipzig School and a disciple of David Hockney. With “In the Space Between” the internationally acclaimed painter in the midst of a career boom presents his current work, in transition, for the first time following his year long stay in Villa Massimo, Rome.

The German Academy awarded him one of the most important prizes to which a German artist can aspire, an opportunity to study abroad, specifically a year in Villa Massimo along with nine other artists, including architects, composers, writers, and painters. Weischer took advantage of the opportunity to make exteriors a new theme in his work.

“In the Space Between” is the public’s first viewing of what can be considered the “world premiere” of never before seen paintings of gardens and landscapes, the result of the artist’s transformational studio work following his year long stay in Rome. The exhibit includes his trademark paintings of interiors that have brought him fame, recognition, and international prestige.

Form more details about see CAC Malaga video at TVSpain: and CAC Málaga (Contemporary Art Centre of Malaga) and CAC Malaga Website

The fifth edition of FERIA INTERNACIONAL DEL TURISMO CULTURAL (the International Cultural Tourism Trade Fair –FITC) takes place in Málaga at Exhibition and Conference Centre, 18 to 21 September and will present 160 travel destinations represented by different exhibitors, offering products and services to meet demands from a wide range of tourists.

See TVSpain Video: FERIA INTERNACIONAL DEL TURISMO CULTURAL, International Cultural Tourism Trade Fair, Malaga

Complementary activities will include workshops, marketing campaigns, professional meetings and round tables, and recreational programmes for the general public. This fair is a major event for the marketing and promotion of cultural travel destinations in Spain and abroad.

Under the slogan “Culture, Your Next Destination”, the 5th edition of FITC will gather all the organisations promoting specific cultural products such us monuments or landmarks, tours or itineraries, museums, languages, shows and events.

Ice Rink in Benalmadena reopens on 1st October 2008. You can watch a video at TVSpain - English Version ICE RINK BENALMADENA, skating Costa Del Sol and Versión Española: CLUB HIELO DE BENALMÁDENA, Patinaje Costa del Sol and find more details by calling them on 952 577 669 or looking at their website on: www.clubdehielobenalmadena.com.

As well as housing the only ice rink on the Costa del Sol, this sports facility also has an indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, medical centre sports shop and cafeteria, as well as offering classes in pilates, taichi and more. If you think you might become a regular here it is possible to invest in a ‘tarjeta sport’ or sports card. This will give you money off on many activities that are held here.

The ice-rink has daily public sessions of 2-3 hours duration each and is open Monday – Friday 12.00pm – 2.00pm and again at 8.00pm – 10.00pm. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays the rink is open 11.00am – 2.00pm and then from 4pm until 10.00pm. Friday and Saturday nights there is an ice-skating disco from 10.30pm until 12.30am.

Prices for ice skating in Benalmadena are 6 euro (without card) 4 euro (with) for children aged 5 – 17 years. Over 18’s pay 9 euro (without card) 6 euro (with) and there are concessions for OAP’s. They ask that you wear long trousers, socks and gloves and skate hire is 3.75 euro (without card) and 3 euro (with). They recommend that children be at least 5 years old to enjoy this facility.

Rufus Wainwright returns to Malaga to perform in the Teatro Cervantes on 2nd October after his unforgettable show during the last year’s Jazz Festival in Malaga- see TVSpain video: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, Malaga Jazz Festival 2007

Rufus stands out as one of the best and most unusual musical talent, influenced by wide range of music, from folk, opera, electro-pop to the French chanson and musicals.