We want to share an interesting anecdote that happened to Mimo, who runs Tablao de Carmen, with some foreign guests...
“I don’t think anyone could say that we, the people of Barcelona, don’t know who Carmen Amaya was, or that...
Two films released in 1936 changed the course of the life of the greatest bailaora who ever lived. In La...
In 1947, Carmen returned to Spain as a world-famous star. At Barajas Airport, she was greeted with flowers, surrounded by...
By 1951, Carmen Amaya was already a star both inside and outside Spain. And in her early thirties, when it...
The location of Tablao de Carmen is no accident. In our Andalusian patio, nearly a century ago, in 1929, a...
Looking for a team activity in Barcelona usually ends at the same shortlist: an escape room, a tasting, a treasure...
Rosalía’s LUX tour wraps in Miami this September, after 57 shows across seventeen countries in Europe, North and South America....
CARMEN’S BLOG by EVA BLANCH Many customers come to the Tablao de Carmen not having a clear idea of what...
The etymological definition of “spectacle” could differ from what we, from the Tablao de Carmen, consider to be the essence...
The RAE defines it simply as “tablado,” a stage dedicated to flamenco singing and dancing. However, tablaos transcend this basic...
Since their appearance in the early 20th century, tablaos have served as temples for flamenco artists and enthusiasts in...
Historical Origins of Flemish Literature “Napoleon Bonaparte, / with his escorts, / did not reach the neighborhood / of La...
There’s a day for everything: International Potato Tortilla Day, Infidelity Day (ironically on February 13, just one day before Valentine’s...
Flamenco is a living art form: musical, oral, gestural, and social. When we use the word “flamenco” we are referring...
Who are the flamenco music artists? The term “flamenco music” evokes two things first and foremost: flamenco singing and the...
If one were to close one’s eyes and imagine flamenco, the silhouette of a dancer would likely come to mind,...
On 5 January 2026, the flamenco world woke up to devastating and unexpected news: the death of Juan Ramírez. A...
The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc is the most recognizable show on the hillside and one of the most beloved landmarks...
In 1908, one of the most important buildings of Catalan modernisme opened its doors just steps from the iconic Via...
For the flamenco show to happen every evening, and for our Andalusian cuisine to reach the tables of our guests...
Every year, hundreds of students and flamenco enthusiasts from around the world arrive in Spain with one goal: to immerse...
A 360-degree angle is a full rotation: a complete, unbroken circle. In Hindu culture, the circle symbolises wholeness, unity, and...
When you’re in the mood to treat yourself to a proper dinner, a flamenco tablao probably isn’t the first place...
Barcelona has given birth, and continues to give birth, to major figures in the history of flamenco. It is home...
Flamenco, due to its oral and social nature, has been preserved mainly within families. In most cases, Roma families. In...
Talking about flamenco festivals is not about cultural agendas. It is about where the narrative of contemporary flamenco is built...
Our Chef Rosalía tells us: “Pinchos morunos remind me of my childhood. Those reddish cubes of meat are a classic...
Christmas has arrived at the Tablao de Carmen. Lights, gatherings and gifts fill homes, and it could not be otherwise...
This dish has been known in southern Spain since Roman times. By the 19th century, in Córdoba (Andalusia), the recipe...
Throughout the entire 19th century, there are many gastronomic references related to Russian salad. In the earliest descriptions of Russian...
Fried eggplants have become a beloved dish in our home. Rosalía, our chef, prepares them with a special touch: golden,...
Among all the virtues flamenco possesses, one has allowed it to spread farther and wider over its two-century history: its...
Homemade vegetable cream soup is one of the most classic and essential dishes in any traditional home with good cooking....
According to the official definition of the Royal Spanish Academy, gazpacho is a “cold soup whose basic ingredients are tomato,...
The Art of Accompanying Flamenco Dance At the Tablao de Carmen, it happens several times a day: the cantaor, seated...
Tracing the Latin roots of a flamenco style shaped by transatlantic rhythms In his book Una historia del flamenco, José...
Barcelona is a city made for celebration. And if there’s a moment to celebrate with an open heart and your...
Agustín Carbonell ‘El Bola’, a regular tocaor at the Tablao de Carmen, was one of the early flamenco musicians to...
“The term ‘flamenco fusion’ appeared, and I remember thinking to myself: that’s redundant.” These were the words of Faustino Núñez...
On April 25, 2025, the Parc del Fòrum in Barcelona will be dressed in Sevillian flair: the Feria de Abril...
“What is this flamenquito or chill flamenco or whatever they call it? I don’t know, and I don’t care,” said...
The story of the cajón is fairly well known. Today, it’s an iconic element of flamenco: when one thinks of...
Barcelona is a city full of art and culture. Although flamenco has Andalusian roots, Barcelona has long been a flamenco...
Barcelona: A Key City to Learn Flamenco Flamenco in Barcelona for over two centuries. The first documented reference linking the city...
The movie La Leyenda del Tiempo—not the album—begins with a Japanese girl mesmerized by flamenco videos in her home. Her...
Mimo Agüero has been the director and the soul of the Tablao de Carmen since 2015. But her role goes...
Barcelona: A City Full of Life and Perfect for Families Barcelona is a quintessential Mediterranean city, brimming with life, culture,...
Who Was Camarón de la Isla? José Monje Cruz, better known as Camarón de la Isla, was born on December...
Barcelona is a vibrant city where history, culture, and modernity blend in every corner. If you’re searching for the perfect...
Flamenco Art in Painting: A Deep Connection Pepe Marchena once sang: “One morning, in Córdoba, one morning, Julio Romero painted...
The America’s Cup is docking in Barcelona for the first time, bringing the world’s most prestigious sailing competition to the Catalan...
Beyoncé has released her eighth album. It is a country album that pays tribute to the music of her hometown:...
How and when did flamenco adopt the Peruvian cajón? Everyone thinks it was Paco de Lucía who first saw something...
When we talk about castanets, we talk about the flamenco dancer Lucero Tena. Born in Durango (Mexico), she began attending...
“Flamenco song is not understood, it is lived,” said writer Fernando Quiñones. While there have been countless attempts to define...
Among all the occurrences that have happened at this very flamenco tablao, the most original and sensational has been the...
For some, she was the greatest female flamenco dancer of all time. Born in Somorrostro, she traveled the world with...
On November 2, 2018, Catalan artist Rosalía released her second album, “El Mal Querer” instantly becoming the most listened-to album...
The mountain of Montjuic, home of the Tablao de Carmen, is one of Barcelona’s emblematic peaks, like El Putxet and...
The beat [el compás] is the root of flamenco, the foundation, the mother from which all flamenco styles are born....
What to eat in Barcelona? Cities by the sea are centers of influence and constant movement of people and culture,...
Flamenco did not arrive in Catalonia in the 1950s through Murcian and Andalusian migration, as widely assumed in much of...
Flamenco dancing:The most demanded discipline Barcelona is a synonym of flamenco and flamenco is a synonym of Barcelona. i.e. Barcelona....
Louboutin & bulerías In May this year, Christian Louboutin, luxury shoes designer, launched some photographs with the Spanish actress Rossy...
Little Spanish language at the tablaos If you peep into a tablao any day of the week, you will hear...
The soleá is one of the most emblematic dances in flamenco , and, just as in singing, its execution encompasses...
© Photo by Eva Blanch – www.evablanch.com // In the photo: Petitet, the soul of Barcelona’s rumba. The history of...
Definition of the “palo flamenco” The language of the flamenco world has its own, unique words, and “palo” is one...
AS IF FLAMENCO WERE THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERED, ONE NIGHT IN MARCH OF 2020… On the afternoon of Thursday...
The festive season of 2020 will be very different from the rest. A strange and difficult year is coming to an...
Pero mira cómo beben los peces en el río, Pero mira cómo beben por ver al Dios nacido But look...
The Poble Espanyol (Spanish village) could be said to be one of the first theme parks in the world, the...
This article is the beginning of a collaboration between the writer and photographer, Eva Blanch, and Mimo Agüero and the...
El Tablao de Carmen, in the Poble Espanyol de Barcelona, offers the most genuine flamenco. A sort of flamenco that...
Barcelona is a city with never-ending parties… and the last night of the year is no exception! For those of...
Akana, meaning ‘now’ in Romani, the gypsy language, is a play that tells the story of the gypsy people. It’s...
Two words, two languages and two spellings. An art form and a bird. It cannot be helped that many English...
For the festivities of “La Mercè”, the patron saint of Barcelona, the Dance took over the streets and in the...
