Ex-king to visit Spain 'periodically,' but will live abroad

Lullaby” and “Utama,” shot on an awe-inspiring Bolivian Altiplano, swept the board at a historic, 25th Málaga Film Festival which said a lot about the current state of the Spanish film industry. Running March 18-26, the Festival proved a vibrant affair, galvanised by renewed interest in the Spanish cinema after a buoyant reception for its major movies at Berlin, as well as the joy of proving the first time many industry attendees had seen each other in person in two years and backing from Spain’s AVS Hub plan for a vastly larger industry presence. In Alauda Ruiz de Azúa’s “Lullaby,” coming after Sundance hit “Piggy” and Carla Simón’s Berlin Golden Bear triumph “Alcarrás,” Spain would look to have a third art pic breakout in just the first three months of 2022, all driven by a young generation of women cineastes, directors and producers. Carlota Pereda’s “Piggy” uses quite brilliantly a plus-size girl’s complicity with a serial killer to force home to audiences the terrifying hatred inspiredly bullying.

Manchester United shot-stopper David de Gea has been handed fresh disappointment after being shunned again by Spain boss Luis Enrique, this time to replace Robert Sanchez.

Derbyshire Life, he spoke about his passion for Derby, who are currently in financial trouble and facing liquidation.The club are also fighting relegation after a deduction of 21 points following historical financial breaches. They have, however, earned praise for their play under the management of former Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney.In the interview, Clooney said he started following the club after working with Jack O’Connell on the film Money Monster in 2016.He told the magazine: “I have worked with quite a few British football fans and their moods were often dependent on how well their favourite soccer team had performed in their latest game.“I found it quite curious and wanted to know what made that happen.

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Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II are in Spain promoting their new movie!

Manori Ravindran International EditorAmazon Prime Video is continuing its mission of commissioning “local for local” shows as its European operation becomes more entrenched.Georgia Brown, head of Amazon Studios for Europe, told a packed Series Mania session in Lille on Thursday that her regional staff across the continent aren’t looking for international ideas, but rather location-specific conceits.“If we’re commissioning a big show in Spain, I need it to be a hit in Spain,” said Brown. “Lots of people come to us saying, ‘We have a great international show,’ and that doesn’t really work for us.

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has your first look at the film Across the River and Into the Trees, starring six-time Golden Globe nominee Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan), which is opening the Sun Valley Film Festival on March 30.

Spain's former king, Juan Carlos I, in a lawsuit for alleged harassment filed by his ex-lover.High Court Justice Matthew Nicklin said that because the claim involves Juan Carlos' private acts in the aftermath of a romantic relationship, he does not have legal immunity under either Spanish or British law.Corinna Larsen, a Danish socialite and businesswoman who lives in Monaco and London, was the unofficial partner of Juan Carlos for years, but the couple split amid increased media and public scrutiny in Spain.Juan Carlos stepped down as king in 2014, allowing his son to become King Felipe VI.In 2020, after Larsen and Juan Carlos became subjects of judicial investigations for opaque financial dealings, including assets kept in tax havens, she sued the former monarch, accusing him of allegedly orchestrating threats and ordering unlawful covert and overt surveillance starting in 2012.Larsen has asked the court for a restraining order against Juan Carlos, as well as compensation for mental health treatment costs.Robin Rathmell of Kobre & Kim, the law firm representing Larsen, said Thursday's ruling demonstrated that Juan Carlos “cannot hide behind position, power, or privilege” to avoid the lawsuit.“This is the first step on the road to justice; the appalling facts of this case will finally be brought before the court,” Rathmell said in a statement.Juan Carlos' Spanish lawyers declined to comment on the London court's ruling.The former monarch has been based in the United Arab Emirates since 2020.

Ed Meza @edmezavarFilmax has acquired international rights to Malaga Festival screener “Can’t Live Without You,” an erotic thriller from director Chus Gutierrez (“Return to Hansala”).A Spanish-Mexican co-production, the pic features huge Mexican stars Maite Perroni and Mauricio Ochmann as well as Spanish actors Alfonso Bassave (“I Love You, Stupid”) and Pedro Casablanc.The pic follows David, a successful businessman who who lives a peaceful life with his boyfriend, Alex, an attractive gym instructor. Their world turns upside down, however, when David’s sister Blanca comes back into his life.

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Anna Marie de la Fuente Documentaries about the conflict in Ukraine, the Cuban migrant situation and the Palestinian refugee crisis were among top winners at MiradasDoc, Spain’s foremost documentary film festival which wrapped its 15th edition on March 12. Based in Tenerife, Canary Islands, the festival was an in-person event running March 4-12, while its market (March 8-11) remained virtual for the second consecutive year.The best international documentary prize went to “Option Zero” (“La Opcion Cero”) by Cuban filmmaker Marcel Beltran while the best debut feature award was extended to “Trenches” by French journalist Loup Bureau who has covered the Arab Spring in Egypt, the Syrian War and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in the Donbas region. “Trenches” follows the intrepid young men and women who are fighting Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine’s Donbas region.

Rosalía stepped out onto the Studio 8H stage for her musical guest debut over the weekend, and delivered a confident pair of performances.The 28-year-old Spanish songstress kicked things off with a performance of «Chicken Teriyaki» that saw her rocking a red dress, black boots and a black motorcycle jacket (on one arm), standing on a stripped-down white platform.Backed by two dancers, the number showed her stage presence and flair as she delivered a strong opening set that impressed a lot of the singer's fans.Later in the episode, Rosalía swapped color schemes and appeared on a bright crimson platform stage decked out in a very puffy, voluminous white dress that many fans compared to a cozy comforter.The singer belted out «La Fama,» her song with The Weeknd, and the number won over many viewers who weren't familiar with her when she came out on stage the first time.Rosalia on Saturday Night Live!

A benefits cheat who claimed thousands of pounds for houses in the UK while she ran a property business in Spain has been forced to sell-up and repay her ill-gotten gains.