“I have always believed that a venue has to be an active part of the live music industry”
An arena cannot simply be a space where shows happen; it has to be involved and willing to have an impact on the whole sector. At Movistar Arena Madrid, that idea has guided how we work.
Through different projects and through being part of the European Arenas Association, we have seen the value of sharing experience between venues.
That experience also made us reflect on Spain’s position in the global music business, and particularly on the importance of Spanish as…
Manuel Saucedo says the Asociación Hispanohablante de Arenas del Espectáculo organisation aims to act as a bridge between continents
Comment 16 February 2026