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A personal interview with Xavi Hernandez, one
of the key players in the world’s best football team. He talks about Pep
Guardiola’s time as manager, his relationship with the Spanish national team
Showing posts with label Special Interviews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Special Interviews. Show all posts
Xavi Hernandez: The Cornerstone of the Best Football Team in the World
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Castellers: Catalonia’s Human Towers
With their courage, devotion and spirit of adventure, Catalonia’s human towers have become one of the symbols of the region. Castellers are an ancient tradition that continues to inspire younger generations and is a thrilling attraction for tourists from all over the world. An interview with a member of a Casteller and an insight into a phenomenon handed down throughout the generations.
The Dark Side of History: Spain’s Kidnapped Babies
It is one of Spain’s biggest historical mysteries. Thousands of cases from the 1960s to the 1990s reveal the horrifying truth about the babies who were snatched from their mothers just minutes after being born.
The Secrets of General Franco
Description: 1,400 words, 3 photos
Was Spain
really neutral during the Second World War? To what extent did Franco support
Hitler’s plans to control and destroy? A revelatory examination of historical
documents that shed light on the secrets of Franco’s regime. An interview with
Eduardo Martin de Pozuelo,
Not Only Football: Regal Barcelona
Description: 700 words
A special
interview with Xavi Pascual, the coach of Barcelona’s leading basketball team.
The Hand of Fatima
Description: 800 words
In
addition to being a successful lawyer and a father of five, Ildefonso Falcones is
the author of two of the biggest-selling novels in recent years; works which
paint a vivid picture of the Barcelona (Catalonia) and Cordoba (Andalusia) of
centuries past. An interview with Ildefonso Falcones, the author of The Hand of Fatima and Cathedral of the Sea.
La Masia: The Secret of Barcelona’s Success
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The
secrets behind the legendary club. The academy of FCB has a firm reputation of
being one of the serious and successful place on creating football stars. An interview
with the general manager of La Masia, Carles Folguera, and a look inside the
most renowned football factory
El Bulli: The Art of Cooking
Descriptions: 1,000 words, 3 photos
He is
renowned as one of the best chefs in the world. His restaurant, El Bulli, was a
five time winner of the title of World’s
Best Restaurant and even though its doors have now closed, his methods have
brought new visions and concepts to the art of cooking. An interview with Ferran
Adria, the biggest name in Spain’s culinary revolution.
The End of ETA?
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After ETA
declaration for ceasefire, many Spanish citizens still have a doubt about the disappearance
of the only terror organization in Europe. A special Interview with Niko
Moreno, the spokesman for Izquierda Abertzale- ETA political movement, following the group’s
decision to call a ceasefire.
Touching the Sky: On the Way to the Top
Description: 1,200 words, 4 photos
She was
the first woman to complete the challenge of climbing the 14
“eight-thousanders”, but almost missed out on this accolade due to the deceit
of another climber. She has lost some of her closest companions and has
suffered a number of injuries but has never lost her passion for heights. An
interview with Edurne Pasaban, the world’s leading female climber,
The World’s Most Famous Art Thief
Description: 1,200 words, 5 photos
He is
known as one of the biggest art thieves never to have been caught. He stole
more than 6,000 artworks from more than 600 churches, museums and galleries
throughout Europe (and in Spain in particular), became a professional painter
and master forger and even sold
El Juli: Spain’s Leading Bullfighter
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He has fans
all over the world. His shows are sell-out events. Julian Lopez, known as El
Juli, is Spain’s leading bullfighter and one of the sport’s global stars. In
this special interview he defends the bullfighting tradition in the wake of its
ban in Catalonia,
A Female Bullfighter in a Man’s World
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Conchi
Rius is young, modest and has a beautiful baby face. She is also one of the
biggest names in Spain’s bullfighting profession. Known to be a
masculine sport, Bullfighting requires courage, concentration and a willingness to risk
one’s life, but
The Madam of Barcelona
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At the age of 73, and with a reputation bordering on legendary, Lydia Artigas - known as Mrs. Rius - runs one of the most prestigious bordellos in Barcelona. As well as being an institution in the world’s oldest profession,
she can tell unique tales
from between the sheets about Salvador Dali,
King Faisal and Orson
Welles. A private interview revealing some of the sexiest secrets of a woman in
the know.
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