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: 96.3FM, 96.4 FM and 96.3 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.
- 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: BBC Sounds
- 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 the Comisión del Mercado de las
Telecomunicaciones 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).
Print
Most
major publications are available online as well as in print. For a more
portable digital version, apps allow the latest news to be read on a phone or
tablet, often for much less than the cost of a subscription.
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
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.
- Spain Daily News: News in
English on Spanish sports, general information, travel, transport, weather
and city forecasts
- The Olive Press: English language newspaper with news, videos
and features for expatriate community in Spain.
- Typically Spanish: News
from Spain
- Euro Weekly News: 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
- The Local
offers
a roundup of local news and events
- Home
and LifeStyle: English language publication
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
Ireland
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
Canada
Australia
New
Zealand
South
Africa
- Business Day
- Netwerk 24 Die Burger
- 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 |
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Ofertas | Offers |
Entradas | Tickets |
Servicios | Services |
Programación | Programme |
Noticias | News |
Producción | Production |
Direcciones | Address |