El Chato de La Isla: One Hundred Years of a True Flamenco Singer

El Chato de La Isla: One Hundred Years of a True Flamenco Singer

On June 26, 2026, we mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of José Llerena Ramos, universally known as El Chato de La Isla — one of those essential voices for understanding flamenco as something lived from the roots, from experience, and from the truth of song. Born...
CAMARÓN IN FILM. By Carlos Rey.

CAMARÓN IN FILM. By Carlos Rey.

Throughout the 20th century, Spanish cinema has been a mirror reflecting societal change, and flamenco—with its depth and charisma—has found many ways to appear on the big screen. While artists like Lola Flores or Manolo Caracol built parallel film careers alongside...