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Penélope Cruz - Photo EFE archiveVariety magazine tips Penélope Cruz for another Oscar
It comes as Los Abrazos Rotos opens in the United States

The poster for last year's eventFIB falls into Irish hands
One of the main rock festivals in Spain is now owned by promotor, Vince Power

One of the action scenes shot in Sevilla - EFEShooting for new Tom Cruise-Cameron Diaz film starts in Sevilla
Filming of 'Knight and Day' will bring the city more than 7 million Euro

The lions being removed for restoration - EFELion number ten is King in the Alhambra Palace in Granada
Restoration of the famous marble lions from the Patio del los Leones in the Alhambra in Granada has revealed a whole host of new secrets.

Alberto Oliart - EFESpain's state broadcaster gets new 81 year old President
Alberto Oliart has said that he knows nothing about television

An example of Street View near the Alhambra in GranadaGoogle expands Street View across 80 percent of Spainvideo
It's now possible to make a virtual visit to many monuments across the country

Photo EFEMecano reform to record new song for Christmas compilationvideo
The Madrid band had a string of massive hits in the 80's

Ben Kingsley in Sevilla - EFEBen Kingsley awarded at European Film Festival in Sevillavideo
The British actor also presented his new film 'Fifty Dead Men Walking'

Christopher Lee, Paz Vega and Colin Farrell at the opening of the festival - Photo www.festivaldesevilla.comChristopher Lee and Colin Farrell open the Sevilla European Film Festivalvideo
Britain is the invited country in this sixth edition of the festival

Publicity still from Lesbian Vampire KillersLesbian Vampires a hit in San Sebastiánvideo
A British film has picked up the top honour at the Science Fiction and Terror Film Week

José Luis López Vázquez - EFE archiveLost Gaudí film found after 30 years
Gaudí is played by the actor, José Luis López Vázquez, who died last

Francisco Ayala - EFEThe celebrated Spanish author, Francisco Ayala, has diedvideo
He died at his home on Tuesday at the age of 103

Joel Joan - EFECould we see a Catalan Oscar?
Actor Joel Joan is presenting 11 Catalan language films in Los Angeles

Photo - www.ont.esThe British in Spain join the organ donation habit
ABC newspaper today runs a piece called the ‘The Paradox of the British in Spain’

José Luis López Vázquez - EFETop Spanish actor, José Luis López Vázquez, has diedvideo
The prolific actor made more than 200 films