Rafa Nadal has been on a break from tennis over the majority of the past year. The Spanish legend played in the Australia Open in January, when he was dealing with some injuries and lesions.
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Callum McLennan Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands will set the stage for a conference on European video game policy and virtual environments on July 12-13. The move acknowledges the Islands’ growing status as a hub for digital arts and video games and, alongside economic benefits, a growing recognition of the sector’s cultural influence and its potential for greater integration within a broader creative and cultural ecosystem including film and TV. This year saw a video-game-based feature, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” punch for the first time ever over $1 billion at the global box office, grossing $1.35 billion worldwide, making it the biggest movie hit of 2023. Based on the video game, HBO’s “The Last of Us” became one of the service’s most critically lauded series of the last decade, while breaking HBO Max viewership records in Europe.
Organised by the Spanish Ministry of Culture and Sport under Spain’s E.U. presidency, the event has the stated aim of “promoting dialogue between European institutions, member states, and the European video game industry, as well as to enhance the cultural and creative value of video games in Europe,”said a Ministry of Culture source. The conference itself is bannered “Culture and Video Games.” It seeks “an exchange of views and experiences among public and private representatives on how the video games industry is adding value to the economy at an European level,” said Cristina Morales, deputy director general of information society content at the Secretary of State for Digital Advancement, Ministry of Economy and Business. The conference will provide an international forum for the presentation of projects, training opportunities, and networking within the video
Rafa Nadal has been on a break from tennis over the majority of the past year. The Spanish legend played in the Australia Open in January, when he was dealing with some injuries and lesions.
Mixmag).Spain’s meteorological agency has declared that the southern tip of Majorca – which is within close proximity to popular holiday spots Magaluf, Palmanova and Santa Ponsa is on “extreme alert”, while the eastern side is at “extreme risk” of wildfires.Islands Ibiza and Menorca have been placed on “high alert”, while those living on the Greek island of Corfu have already been issued with evacuation notices, following concerns that wildfires may be imminent.The warnings come on the heels of the ongoing wildfires across Europe in recent weeks, and following 19,000 being evacuated from the Greek Island of Rhodes over the past few days.As reported by BBC News, Greece is one of numerous countries currently grappling with wildfires, and so far over 40 people have died due to the conditions.Southern parts of Italy have also been heavily impacted, with fires in Sicily and Puglia being worsened by dry lands and high winds.In a new assessment, scientists have concluded that climate change caused by human behaviour is largely responsible for the alarming heatwaves, and determined that it is an “alarmingly overwhelming” factor (via Evening Standard).This is far from the first time that wildfires and extreme weather conditions have interfered with upcoming music events across Europe in recent years.Last year, Pearl Jam were forced to cancel their show in Vienna after frontman Eddie Vedder‘s throat was damaged by wildfires in France.“To all those who were anticipating a great Pearl Jam show tonight in Vienna, we were too.
Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Love Island star Kady McDermott has sensationally revealed that she thinks Ella Barnes and Mitch Taylor's relationship is completely fake, as Mitch has a game plan to win Love Island. Speaking on a podcast, the 27 year old reality TV star who found romance with footballer Ouzy during her time in the villa, claimed that Mitch is certainly not what he seems and is desperate to be crowned winner of the hit dating show.
Laid out on a rocky beach with flowing pink hair and a long curvy green tail, Shakira played the part of a beautiful mermaid well in her latest music video – that is until a rat almost crawled on her face. The pop diva shared the disgusting yet hilarious moment on her Instagram on Wednesday, which showed her leap up screaming as she noticed the unwanted pest, leaving some of her pink hair extensions on the ground. "Things that happen even to mermaids," the 46-year-old jokingly captioned the video clip in Spanish, adding a shrugging emoji.
Residente recruited the help of Ricky Martin for his explosive music video. The clip was released yesterday, and is crazy as anything you might expect from Residente, who takes any opportunity he can to sprinkle in some criticism about the state of the music industry.
Love Island viewers couldn't believe Mitchel Taylor's reaction as he witnessed Ella Barnes' bursting into tears during tonight's episode, Thursday 27 July. The moment left viewers cringing as Mitch became "messy Mitch" once more, after the couple's gorgeous and romantic final date. The timing was awful for the pair as only the night before, Mitch admitted to the rest of the boys that he was worried Ella could be "fake" and he didn't know whether to trust her.
As Love Island fans tuned in to watch the final four couples go on their romantic dates, they were left convinced that they spotted a former Islander playing the Cello. One of the four remaining couples include Mitch Taylor and Ella Barnes who were provided with a cute dinner set up while overlooking a picturesque outdoor pool in a secluded area on the Spanish island. Nearing the end of their day, after they officially became exclusive, fans were left shocked as a musician appeared who looked just like the former Love Island star Davide Sanclimenti.
Molly Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have announced they are engaged as the Love Island stars shared an emotional post with fans on Sunday (July 23).
Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Love Island fans have been left confused as the show's "meet the parents" episode has been brought forward to Sunday in a format shake-up. Viewers will recall that the infamous episode sees the Islanders' families meet their partner for the first time, where they give their candid and honest thoughts.
Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague have proven to be a reality TV romance success ever since they found love in the Love Island U.K. villa.
Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Former Love Island star and resident show columnist Olivia Hawkins has spilled the tea on all the latest shenanigans from the iconic Spanish villa. Unsurprisingly, last week was full of drama as two new bombshells made their entrance following the shocking - and brutal - double dumping of Catherine Agbaje and Elom Ahlijah-Wilson, and Leah Taylor and Montel Mackenzie. The Islanders barely had time to catch their breath following their co-stars' abrupt exits before the arrival of bombshells Josh Brocklebank, 26, a financial advisor, and model Ella Barnes, 23.
An urgent evacuation warning has been issued at a popular tourist spot in the Canary Islands.
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Maura Higgins declared "I'm back" as she made a triumphant return to Love Island - but fans were quick to point out one big problem. The reality star looked stunning as she shared a snap from Fiji.
Newly updated figures show that during the ongoing cost of living crisis, people in the UK claiming their State Pension entitlement only just break even despite a record-breaking increase to weekly payment rates in April. The research, conducted by pension advisors Almond Financial, looked at the State Pension in comparison to the average cost of living in the UK.
Davide Sanclimenti has been filmed snorting a mystery substance in an Ibiza nightclub, after jetting off to the Spanish island following his split from Ekin-Su Culculoglu. The former Love Island, 28, winner was out at the popular Hï Ibiza nightclub when he entered a tent in the superclub's Secret Garden area and appeared to snort the substance. In a video, obtained by The Sun on Sunday, Davide could be seen pouring the substance on the back of his hand, before inhaling it through one nostril while holding down the other.
James Trafford predicted his European Under-21 Championship heroics, with the Manchester City star saving a last gasp penalty as England beat Spain 1-0 in the final.
Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford wrote himself into the history books with a last-minute penalty save to hand England the European under-21 Championships on Saturday evening.
Heidi Klum is making the most of her summer! The model is currently on a romantic vacation in Italy with her husband, Tom Kaultiz, and it looks like she’s been spending most of her time in her bikini. On Friday, Klum shared a cheeky video on her Instagram with her 11.1 million followers dancing. “It’s Friday,” she wrote in the caption with dancing emojis.Una publicación compartida por Heidi Klum (@heidiklum)One of the first things the AGT host and musician did was spend time on a boat.
Marta Balaga Spanish actress Itsaso Arana proves that “Girls Are Alright” with her directorial debut, vying for the Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary Film Festival. Known to the festival’s audience thanks to Jonás Trueba’s “August Virgin,” which she also co-wrote, she is currently readying their next project, set to shoot in the autumn. “That experience, as well as his other films I starred in, have been profoundly significant in my life. Jonás is a great inspiration,” says Arana. But after years of collaborations, however satisfying, she is ready to venture out on her own.