7 radio stations with flamenco and Spanish jazz worth listening to

Flamenco and Spanish jazz are like fire and silk. One is born on the streets of Andalusia, where guitar and "cante jondo" stir the blood, the other in the bars of Barcelona and the terraces of Ibiza, where saxophone and improvisation become the language of freedom. In this selection we’ve gathered 7 stations that will take you across Spain - from the tablaos of Seville to refined jazz cafés.

Alicante gave the world this station, where flamenco sits alongside rumba and cheerful sevillanas. The atmosphere is light and homely - as if you dropped by a seaside courtyard party. The music flows endlessly, a living Spanish stream, creating that feeling that the sea is near even in your headphones.

This radio station from Benidorm sounds as if a guitar is playing right on a street terrace. On air - cante jondo, rumba, bulerías and modern hybrids with pop and jazz. There is a lot of "flamenquito" here - that lighter, brighter flamenco so beloved on the coast. The local accent, sunny temperament and dance rhythms make the broadcast energetic and lively.

Vitoria-Gasteiz has given us a station where rumba-flamenca always goes hand in hand with urban rhythms. This is not about deep drama, but about Saturday night when all the neighbors dance in the street. On air - vintage hits and lively modern tracks that create the feeling of an endless fiesta.

Barcelona is famous for its clubs, and this station sounds exactly like that - standards, bebop, hard bop and soft jazz flow in a continuous stream. There are no hosts, no ads - only music that seems to fill the air of a late evening. Put it on in the background - and you immediately feel the atmosphere of a cozy bar in Eixample.

Ibiza knows how to surprise not only with its clubs. This station offers tender smooth jazz - soft sax, romantic love songs, sounds that make you want to open a bottle of wine and watch the sunset. Perfect for a lazy Sunday morning or a long night when you crave enveloping softness.

The name promises Paris, but the station is based in Barcelona. In reality, it is an elegant mix of jazz and jazz-funk: light rhythms that work equally well for morning coffee and night walks. The broadcast sounds as if La Rambla is bustling outside the window, while jazzmen at the opposite table are discussing a new chord.

This station from Barcelona sounds as if you were walking through the narrow streets of the Gothic Quarter and suddenly heard a live guitar. PlexusRadio combines passionate flamenco with soft Latin motifs, creating a broadcast where every melody breathes the sea and the city’s sunny evenings. Here is the living energy of the Catalan scene - light, street-like, sincere. You turn it on, and it feels as if Barcelona itself is playing for you.

Spain sounds bright and diverse. Radio Abanico will bring the warmth of Costa Blanca rumba, La Flamenca Alacant - the lightness of the coast, and Deluxe Radio De Rumbas will throw an endless fiesta. For a jazzy mood, tune in to Jazz Radio BCN and Paris Jazz Cafe, and for romance - to Costa Del Mar Smooth Jazz. The live energy of Catalan flamenco is best conveyed by PlexusRadio Flamenco Barcelona. Seven stations - seven shades of Spanish music to make your day brighter.