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English-language Media in Spain
Information about the local and international English-language print and broadcast media that is available in Spain...
There are many options for those seeking English-speaking radio and television channels, as well as print publications, when living in Spain.
Radio
In Spain, it is possible to listen to the BBC World Service on short wave (European schedule), while the main BBC stations and other English-language radio can be received via many satellite TV installations.
Voice of America is also available on short wave.
Talk Radio Europe broadcasts English-language news, sport, current affairs and weather on several local frequencies, as well as online:
- Costa del Sol: 88.9 FM and 91.9 FM
- Sotogrande and Gibraltar: 98.7 FM
- Costa Calida: 92.7 FM
- Costa Blanca: 88.2FM, 95.3 FM and 105.1 FM
- Mallorca: 103.9 FM
Radio on the Internet: English-language stations online
Many international radio stations are available streamed live on the Internet. You typically need Real Player (a free version, called Real Player basic, is available on the real.com website). A feed is sometimes available in Windows Media, compatible with the players that have shipped with recent versions of Windows and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
- For a fairly comprehensive list of the many stations that provide this service: Click here
- Directory of over 13,000 radio stations: Streema Online Radio Stations
Alternatively, select one of the stations below for (relatively) instant access to live radio:
- To reach links to any of the BBC Radio stations: Click here
- Voice of America
International online news
Television
There is no independent national authority in Spain that monitors broadcasting. At national level, there is an independent authority, the Telecommunication Market Commission (Comisión del Mercado de las Telecomunicaciones), which has some powers over the audiovisual sector.
- See their website (in Spanish).
However, the authority with the power to enforce most of the provisions related to Spanish broadcasting law is the State Telecommunications Secretariat (Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones, website in Spanish).
- For a good (if not entirely comprehensive) list of what's on TV across Europe, check out this site.
The Broadsheet was established in 1983. It was originally a small publication, but became a monthly magazine with features on art, music, people and listings. Founded in Madrid, it expanded its coverage to include all of Spain in 1999.
- The Broadsheet (TBS)
At: Plaza de Canalejas 6, Madrid
Tel: 915 237 480
e-mail
Most major international daily and weekend newspapers from the UK, US and Germany are available at many news stands, usually on the day following publication.
Spanish News on the Web
- El País Internacional: information in English and Spanish on economic, financial, graphic, leisure and entertainment subjects. The El País Internacional website also offers the "Independent News Service", a Monday to Sunday news service with information on business, foreign affairs, science, technology, sports and UK news. The information is obtained from The Independent and The Independent on Sunday newspapers and delivered through the web.
A password and login are necessary to read the news: Click here for further details.- El País Internacional
At: Ribera del Sena s/n, 28042 Madrid
Tel: 913 537 900
e-mail
- El País Internacional
- Spain Daily News: News in English on Spanish sports, general information, travel, transport, weather and city forecasts
- The Entertainer Online: National Spanish news in English
- Typically Spanish: News from Spain
- Spain Post: News from Spain and the rest of the world
- Soccer Spain: News about Spanish football
Magazines on the Web
- Freelance Spain is an online Spanish resource for English-speaking editors and journalists
International News Links
You can also often read your favourite newspaper online:
UK
- The Belfast Telegraph
- The Daily Express
- The Daily/Sunday Telegraph
- The Financial Times
- The Guardian
- The Independent
- The Mirror
- The Sun
- The Scotsman
- The Times
- And many more, listed here
Ireland
- The Irish Independent
- The Irish News
- The Irish Times
- And many more, listed here
USA
- The Chicago Sun Times
- The LA Times
- The New York Times
- The New York Post
- The San Francisco Chronicle
- The San Francisco Examiner
- The Seattle Times
- USA Today
- The Wall Street Journal
- The Washington Post
- And many more, listed here
Canada
- The Montreal Gazette
- The Toronto Star
- The Vancouver Sun
- The Globe and the Mail
- And many more, listed here
Australia
- The Sydney Morning Herald
- The Melbourne Age
- And many more, listed here
New Zealand
- The New Zealand Herald
- And many more, listed here
South Africa
- Business Day
- Die Burger (in Afrikaans)
- Independent Newspapers (The Star, The Cape, Argus etc)
- The Weekly Mail and Guardian
Jamaica
Japan
- The Japan Times Weekly (Tokyo)
Trinidad & Tobago
Glossary of Media Terms
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Ofertas | Offers |
| Entradas | Tickets |
| Servicios | Services |
| Programación | Programme |
| Noticias | News |
| Producción | Production |
| Direcciones | Address |
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