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The Canary Islands standing out as the ‘Hollywood of Europe’
The Canary Islands are undoubtedly among the most popular filming destinations for Hollywood production crews.
It’s no surprise that the welcoming Canarian hospitality keeps drawing in the cinema’s...
Paris News
Paris hosts floating cinema on river Seine
Parisians watch movies on boats floating in the river Seine.
The French capital celebrates the return of Paris Plages, the annual urban beach, by hosting its first 'floating cinema' on the city's riv...
Brussels News
A Guide to European Summer Festivals
Warmer temperatures, live music, cold drinks and thriving arts - summer music festivals are an essential staple in European culture.
Year after year the $3bn festival industry curates immersive, com...
Dublin News
Screen cinema in Dublin closes
Cult cinema closes due to falling ticket sales.
Dublin’s Screen Cinema, located opposite Trinity College on the corner of Townsend Street and Hawkins Street, closed down on 29 February after more t...
Brussels News
Roller bike parades in Brussels
The third parade of the season for roller skaters takes place in Brussels on 20 June and from then on every subsequent Friday until 26 September.
The participants gather at Palace Poelaert at 21.00...
Vienna News
Vienna Pride in Vienna in June
Vienna Pride comes to Vienna again on 11-16 June. The Pride village on Heldenplatz near the Ringstrasse boulevard will be the usual mix of culture, entertainment, food and information.
The Ra...
Dublin News
A new open-air festival titled Longitude is scheduled to take place at Marlay Park in Rathfarnham in south Co. Dublin on the weekend of 19-21 July.
The three-day festival will be headlined by vete...
Brussels News
The city of Brussels is to install a contemporary Christmas tree at the Grand-Place this year starting 28 November.
The electronic tree, called Xmas 3, is 24-m high and made of steel. People will b...
Madrid News
Europe’s biggest gambling complex will be built outside Madrid over the next decade. Gambling magnate Sheldon Adelson of Las Vegas Sands, who has chosen Madrid rather than Barcelona, h...
Brussels News
The annual Brussels beer festival returns to the capital from 31 August to 2 September. Large, medium and the small specialist brewers will be bidding for custom in the centre of the city during the t...
Dublin News
The Tall Ships Race arrives in Dublin on 23 August and motorists have been advised to avoid the city centre for the duration of the four day-celebration. The event is expected to entice up to a millio...
Vienna News
Vienna is screening classical and pop concerts in the Rathausplatz until 2 September.
There will be 47 free events, including productions of the Vienna State Opera and some ballet galas.
The vas...
Madrid News
The popular Madrid arts festival, Veranos de la Villa, livens up the city until the beginning of September. It provides a mix of popular and classical music, dance, cinema and operetta.
It includes...
Brussels News
Brussels Balloon Parade needs volunteers
The annual parade of comic book and cartoon characters takes place in Brussels on 8 Sept.
The parade of huge balloons, inspired by a similar one in New York, starts from Palace des Palais and ends...
Brussels News
Brussels Beach opens 6 July-12 August along the Canal of Brussels, with culture, sports, activities for children and music. There are canal trips and a night-time programme. Free WiFi connections are...
