Talk Radio in Spain
Talk radio on Spanish National Radio and many municipal stations is highly political with actual radio networks either supporting the major parties PP and POSE so bias is a particular aspect of the output. Talk Radio in English was originally served by Coastline Radio, the first truly English language station in Nerja, Costa del Sol. It still operates today but more music oriented. Then some local English ex-broadcasters put OCI International together. Based in Marbella on the Costa del Sol, it was owned by the ONCE National Spanish Network but provided a very much needed link to the English speaking Expats living on the coast. It also provided limited coverage for Scandinavian expats. This started in the early 90s' and was only met with a similar motivated competitor in 2004 called REM FM. Most of the on air talent moved over to this independent English language project. OCI was subsequently closed down in 2007 to make way for Radio Europa music. In 2009 REM FM was acquired and subsequently rebranded as Talk Radio Europe (Talk Radio Europe). This station offers a full daytime schedule of news, interviews, discussion and debate. TRE is affiliated to IRN/SKY News and a World Media Partner with BBC World Service, so they can provide sustaining services overnight. Talk Radio Europe is broadcast in FM on the Costa del Sol, Costa Almeria, Costa Blanca and across the island of Mallorca in English. It is distributed on the Internet and also available on all smartphone platforms.
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