Spain: Celebs Rumors

Shakira is facing a second fraud case in Spain.

EXCLUSIVE: Anonymous Content has partnered with New Europe Film Sales to handle North American rights for animated feature The Peasants, directed by Oscar-nominated Loving Vincent filmmakers D.K. Welchman and Hugh Welchman. 

an existing tax fraud case over alleged missed tax payments between 2012 and 2014, the “Hips Don’t Lie” hitmaker, 46, is facing yet another blow after officials confirmed Thursday that an investigation will be launched into two possible cases of tax fraud from 2018.The probe will be conducted by a judge at a court in the Esplugues de Llobregat region of Spain, near Barcelona, and is the same court that launched her initial investigation which is going to trial.The “Whenever, Wherever” singer, who relocated to Miami with her two sons earlier this year, will have to return to Barcelona in November to stand trial.Her dramatic move across the pond comes after she split from her former partner and soccer star Gerard Piqué.“Court of Instruction Number 2 in Esplugues de Llobregat has opened a procedure following a complaint presented by prosecutors against the singer Shakira for two suspected tax crimes corresponding to her 2018 tax returns,” a spokesperson for Catalonia’s High Court of Justice said in a statement.The Colombian pop star has been in the throes of a legal battle for allegedly failing to pay $14.7 million in taxes when she lived in Spain between 2012 and 2014, a time she claims she did not live in the country. Shakira — real name Shakira Mebarak — said she’s endured the “darkest hours” of her life as the Spanish government threatens her with up to eight years in prison if she’s found guilty of stiffing the country of millions of dollars in taxes.Prosecutors insist Shakira did live in the country during that time and said she bought a home in Barcelona in May 2012.

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off early Thursday, with the monthlong tournament showcasing the world’s best teams taking place this year in Australia and New Zealand. It’s where the favored U.S. will be looking to secure a record third consecutive title.

Carlos Alcaraz has a lot to be proud of after beating Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final on Sunday. The 20-year-old now has a second Grand Slam title with a long future ahead of him. While he played some of the best players in the world, one notable player was missing, Rafael Nadal, who is recovering from surgery.While Nadal was not in London, he was supporting Alcaraz from home.

Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague have proven to be a reality TV romance success ever since they found love in the Love Island U.K. villa.

Rod Stewart's family is enjoying some quality time together in Spain this summer! In a rare family photo — shared by his daughter, Kimberly, and wife, Penny Lancaster — the 78-year-old rocker was seen posing with his children and grandchildren over the weekend. Lancaster captioned the photo, «Celebrating being together #family #weddings #engagement #babies,» while Kimberly wrote, «La Familia,» alongside the pic. A post shared by Kimberly Stewart (@thekimberlystewart)In the photo, seven out of Stewart's eight children were pictured, four of his kids' partners were featured and three of his grandchildren were there smiling as well! Stewart is father to eight children, whose ages range from 12 years old to 59 years old, however, his eldest daughter, Sarah Streeter, was not present in Spain. Streeter was raised by adoptive parents and only connected with Stewart as an adult. Stewart's daughter, Ruby, also shared some adorable vacation moments from Spain.

Scotland is set to miss out on the Cerberus heatwave currently engulfing large parts of Europe, according to forecasters.

Netflix’s longest-running Spanish scripted series Elite has landed an eighth season.

Gemma Atkinson has sadly confirmed that her fiancee Gorka Marquez will soon have to leave her and their now-two children behind soon as he gets to work on Strictly Come Dancing. The Hits Radio host shared the point with fans as she shared the joyous news she had given birth.

Anyone going on holiday this summer has been warned that vaping in certain destinations could land you with a hefty fine or even a jail sentence.

Ellise Shafer Netflix’s “Elite” is officially getting an eighth season. The streamer announced on Wednesday morning that production on Season 8 will commence in August. Episodes for the upcoming season will be directed by Daniel Barone, Ginesta Guindal, Jota Linares and Elena Trapé. New characters will include Ane Rot (“Killer Book Club”) and Nuno Gallego (“UPA Next”). Mina el Hammani will also return to the series to reprise her role of Nadia. “Elite,” created by Carlos Montero and Jaime Vaca, is Netflix Spain’s longest-running fictional series. Set at Las Encinas, an elite high school, the series follows a group of working class students at the school and their relationships with their wealthier classmates.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent In the run-up to Locarno, Paris-based MPM Premium has swooped on world sales rights to “On the Go,” a showcase of the acting talents of “Elite’s” Omar Ayuso, here playing a Grindr addict with vengeance in his heart. Set to world premiere in Locarno’s Cineasti del Presente, “On the Go” also has a first trailer, shared in exclusivity with Variety.  The trailer captures much of the spirit of the freewheeling road movie through an Andalusia of music, dance, sex and sensuality –though none of the film’s nudity – of a feature, written-directed by Maria Gisèle Royo and Julia de Castro, which revisits from a female perspective an extraordinary Andalusian feature, 1982’s “Corridas de Alegría.”  

Elsa Pataky! The Spanish actress is celebrating her 47th birthday. Over the past few weeks, Pataky, her husband Chris Hemsworth, and their kids, India, Tristan, and Sasha, have been enjoying themselves in Spain, sharing pictures of themselves enjoying the beach and eachother’s company.

At a time when the industry is suffering through historic dual strikes by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA, the motion picture industry is poised to see an enormous weekend at the box office with Warner Bros./Mattel’s long awaited toy feature adaptation Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s World War II era three-hour adult drama Oppenheimer reaping a combined $260M+ global start.

Bayern Munich are reportedly willing to listen to offers for Joshua Kimmich this summer who has been linked with a move to Manchester City.

A 'beautiful' young woman died after falling from the window of her fourth floor hotel room in Spain, an inquest has heard.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Former Love Island star and resident show columnist Olivia Hawkins has spilled the tea on all the latest shenanigans from the iconic Spanish villa. Unsurprisingly, last week was full of drama as two new bombshells made their entrance following the shocking - and brutal - double dumping of Catherine Agbaje and Elom Ahlijah-Wilson, and Leah Taylor and Montel Mackenzie. The Islanders barely had time to catch their breath following their co-stars' abrupt exits before the arrival of bombshells Josh Brocklebank, 26, a financial advisor, and model Ella Barnes, 23.

Carlos Alcaraz and soccer maestro Lionel Messi is making headlines.The Spanish tennis prodigy, who took Wimbledon 2023 by storm, emerged victorious in a stunning five-set battle against the four-time defending champion, Novak Djokovic.As expected, after his historic victory, the internet erupted with excitement, and a heartwarming clip of Alcaraz meeting the World Cup-winning captain, Messi, went viral. Alcaraz is visibly excited and enchanted by the presence of Argentina’s soccer icon.

Rod Stewart's enormous brood looked effortlessly chic in a rare photo shared by the singer's third wife, Penny Lancaster, and daughter Kimberly. Stewart, who is currently on a world tour, posed with seven of his eight children, four of their respective partners, and three of his grandchildren along with his wife in a picturesque setting in Spain.

Josie Gibson was left crying out 'I'm sinking' as she headed to the pool for her latest This Morning stint. The TV star was back on the ITV daytime show on Tuesday (July 18) but rather than hosting in the studio or being out and about somewhere in the UK, she had headed off.

Ricky Martin is feeling the love! The singer welcomed some very special guests to the stage during his recent show in Switzerland.

Victoria Beckham enjoyed a laugh at husband David's expense over the weekend after he came dangerously close to slipping over infront of thousands of people. On Sunday, 16 July, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid superstar, 48, was in Florida at his football club Inter Miami's DRV PNK Stadium for the special unveiling of new signing Lionel Messi - considered by most to be the finest footballer to ever lace a pair of boots - but a mishap threatened to ruin his day.The traditional ceremony was delayed thanks to stormy weather conditions, but when it finally got underway, Becks lost his footing for a split second on the wet surface of the platform through to the field.

Eva Longoria’s body will make you want to start jumping on a trampoline. The Flamin Hot director is spending some time with her family in Marbella, Spain, and photos have emerged of her at the beach that will raise temperatures.The 48-year-old looked stunning in a bring pink monokini that showed off her toned curves.

Ricky Martin is feeling the love! The singer welcomed some very special guests to the stage during his recent show in Switzerland.Martin, 51, was performing on stage when he was surprised by his 14-year-old twins, Matteo and Valentino.The «Livin' La Vida Loca» artist was all smiles as he performed on stage with his boys, and shared a video of the fun moment to Instagram on Monday.«What a beautiful surprise!» Martin captioned the post. «When my twins jumped on stage with me for the first time in Locarno, Switzerland.»A post shared by Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin)The sweet moment comes amid Martin's divorce from Jwan Yosef — with whom Martin shares a 4-year-old daughter, Lucia, and a 3-year-old son, Renn.In a joint statement shared on their respective Instagram accounts in early July, the music superstar and the 38-year-old visual artist confirmed they are going their separate ways after six years of marriage. «For some time, we have considered transforming our relationship, and it is after careful consideration that we have decided to end our marriage with love, respect and dignity for our children — preserving and honoring what we have experienced as a couple all of these wonderful years,» the statement reads in both English and Spanish.«Our greatest desire now is to continue having a health family dynamic and a relationship centered on our genuine friendship as we continue the joint upbringing of our children,» the statement continued.

Lionel Messi has just moved to Miami, and appears to be settling in just fine. The Argentinean soccer player has signed on to Inter Miami, the MLS team owned by David Beckham. The moment is one of the most surprising for international soccer, welcoming a new era for Messi and for the sport in general.

Cardi B and Offset joined forces to throw their beloved daughter a heartwarming and unforgettable birthday party. The “Up” rapper shared a delightful glimpse of the festivities on her Instagram Story, which showed Kulture Kiari’s Super Mario-themed 5th birthday celebration.The enchanting footage captured Kulture’s grand entrance in a magnificent pink princess gown.

Marc Anthony and his wife Nadia Ferreira attended one of the most important sporting events of the year. The two, who welcomed their child earlier this year, were spotted at Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami C.F. debut.From Marc Anthony to Bebe Rexha: The stars who have got injured by fans throwing them itemsMarc Anthony’s wife, Nadia Ferreira shares a precious pic of their babyThe top 10 most Googled celebrity kids of 2023A post shared by Marc Anthony (@marcanthony)Marc and Nadia appeared excited to be a part of such a historic occasion, sharing various posts and stories on social media.

Parts of Spain are baking in 44C heat this week as the Cerberus heatwave continues to grip southern Europe. The Foreign Office has warned anyone travelling to the country to stay safe as the country's national weather agency issued an extreme heat warning.

Ricky Martin is feeling it all. The beloved Puerto Rican musician and performer had his first concert since the announcement of his divorce from his long time partner Jwan Yosef and seemed emotional and grateful to be onstage. As he introduced the band, Martin spoke to the audience and revealed his intent to bare it all onstage.

Pep Guardiola gave Ilkay Gundogan advice about joining Barcelona and living in Spain, the midfielder has revealed.

Warnings have intensified as a major heatwave continues across southern Europe bringing with it temperatures hotter than 40C.

Naman Ramachandran Coverage of the iconic Wimbledon tennis tournament has led to record-breaking numbers for U.K. broadcaster BBC. There were 54.3 million streams of the BBC’s coverage on streamer iPlayer and BBC Sport online during the two-week long competition – up from 53.8 million in 2022. On BBC One, there was a peak audience of 11.3 million to watch Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz beat Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in five sets in the men’s singles finals, the highest since the U.K.’s Andy Murray won in 2016. The match was also streamed live 4.1 million times on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport online, an increase of 58% from 2022.      During the women’s singles final, where Czech player Markéta Vondroušová triumphed over Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur, there was a peak audience of 4.5 million on BBC One – an increase from 2022’s 3.1 million. The match was streamed 1.3 million times on BBC iPlayer, an 85% increase from 2022. Across the tournament, 25.6 million watched Wimbledon on BBC TV.   

Rod Stewart and his children have been out in Marbella on a celebratory holiday, as they came together to mark engagements, weddings and brand new babies.

Gorka Marquez was left gushing over a Hollywood A-lister as he cheered on fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz during the Wimbledon final on Sunday (July 16). The Strictly Come Dancing star was keenly watching the tennis tournament on TV from his home in Greater Manchester with Gemma Atkinson.

British singer and actor Jane Birkin, best known for her work with Serge Gainsbourg, has died at her home in France. She was 76.Born in London in 1946, Birkin originally began her career as an actor in the UK, appearing in films such as Michelangelo Antonioni’s ‘Blowup’ in 1966.