Other entertainment in Spain
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Morocco
Owned by the zany Alaska, the stand-out musical personality of la movida, Morocco has decor that's so kitsch it's cool, and a mix of musical styles that never strays too far from 1980s Spanish and international tunes. The bouncers can be a bit shirty, but then it's not the most amiable profession in the world, now is it?
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Cines Princesa
Screens all kinds of original-version films, from Hollywood blockbusters to arty flicks.
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Vuelta a España
Spain's version of the Tour de France cycling race is the three-week Vuelta a España, which is usually held in September. The course changes each year. Following in the footsteps of the former champion cyclist Miguel Indurain (who won the Tour de France five times in a row and is considered one of the greatest cyclists of all time), Alberto Contador won the Tour de France in 2007 and became the second Spaniard (after Indurain) to take the Giro d'Italia in 2008.
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Le Rachdingue
Le Rachdingue, about 8km northwest of Roses on the road to Vilajuïga, is a clubbing institution that celebrated 40 years in action in 2008. Name DJs from around Europe converge on this masia (country house) to spin sets of house, deep house and even deeper house (among other grooves and beats). Clubbers from all over the continent make an effort to get here. The pool comes in handy!
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Kelipe
Málaga’s substantial flamenco heritage has its nexus to the northwest of Plaza de la Merced. Kelipe, a flamenco centre which puts on muy puro performances Thursday to Saturday at 9.30pm; entry of €15 includes one drink and tapa – reserve ahead. Kelipe also runs intensive weekend courses in guitar and dance.
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Compañía Nacional de Danza
Under director Nacho Duato, this dynamic company performs worldwide and has won accolades for its innovation, marvellous technicality and style. The company, made up mostly of international dancers, performs original, contemporary pieces and is considered a leading player on the international dance scene.
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Palacio del Flamenco
A relative newcomer on the Barcelona tablao circuit, the Palace of Flamenco is basically the same arrangement as its older confrères, with two sessions an evening. No attempt is made at creating a folkloric atmosphere. Rather, a series of long dinner tables spreads back away from the busy stage.
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La Bohemia
At La Bohemia, both cafe and cocktail bar, you’ll be made welcome from breakfast until late. Penetrate to the chillout zone at the rear, where candles flicker in niches hacked into the rough-textured natural rock. There’s live music each Friday and Saturday.
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La Venta del Alma
For an older crowd, La Venta is mild-mannered during the day, but gets rowdy on Friday and Saturday when the full-on atmosphere hits a prolonged high. It's just outside the city: cross Puente de San Martín and turn left up the hill; the bar is about 200m up on your left.
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Teatre Goya
A classic stage that long had its shutters down, the Goya was reopened to much fanfare in 2009. The programme is generally mid- to highbrow. Among the first pieces shown (in Catalan), were Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband and David Mamet’s November.
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Estación del Silencio
Paying homage to local music heroes Los Héroes de Silencio, this bar blends rock memorabilia with a mixed, dressed-down crowd of local celebrities. It's a real Zaragoza love-in, which makes up for it being a fair hike south of the centre.
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Teatre Grec
This eclectic programme of theatre, dance and music runs for most of the summer. Performances are held all over the city, including at the Teatre Grec amphitheatre on Montjuïc, from which the festival takes its name.
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La Vidriera
Each table in the long upper room of this bar is fitted with its own tap for pulling long cold glasses of Alhambra beer. A range of raciones is available for soaking up the amber liquid, from around €4 to €12.
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Bar del Convent
Under the Gothic arches of what remains of the convent’s one-time cloister is a pleasant cafe-bar, the Bar del Convent. Kids often play football in the cloister grounds. You enter at Carrer del Comerç 36.
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Capitán Haddock
A great place for a drink, day or night, is Capitán Haddock, with red velvet curtains, candlelight, mirrors, a collection of antiquated wirelesses and an ambience somewhere between boudoir and retro.
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Café del Mar
Top of the late and cool list, though oddly located, this Ibiza-inspired place includes a couple of bars and a nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) restaurant, and a nightclub with resident house DJs.
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l’Ateneu
For intense 30-minute sessions of chamber music, see the foundation Fundació Mas i Mas' program of performances at l’Ateneu, a hallowed academic institution-cum-club.
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Teatro Duque la Imperdible
This is Seville’s epicentre of experimental arts. Its small theatre stages lots of contemporary dance and a bit of drama and music, usually at 9pm. Wednesday night is flamenco night.
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Concierto Sentido
A smooth, easy-listening bar with lots of subtle lighting and comfy seating by day, this happening place has themed party nights (eg Brazilian) and pop music on the first floor.
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El Jardín del Temple
Calle del Temple, southwest of Plaza del Pilar, is the spiritual home of Zaragoza’s roaring nightlife. El Jardín del Temple is located here and is a favourite.
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Marzana 16
Of the many bars in this neighbourhood, one very pleasant one for a sundowner over the river is Marzana 16; its sandwiches are also worthy of praise.
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Café España
With its old-world elegance, Café España has been a bastion of the Burgos cafe scene for more than 80 years. A pianist plays jazz here at weekends.
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Café Central
One of the oldest and most popular places along the street, Central has yellow bar lights, wooden flea-market chairs and a massive crowd that gathers at weekends.
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Estadi RCD Espanyol
Espanyol, based at the brand new Estadi RCD Espanyol, traditionally plays second fiddle to Barça, although it does so with considerable passion.
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Buddha
For later nights on weekends, Calle del Huerto del Rey, northeast of the cathedral, has dozens of bars. Buddha comes particularly recommended.
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