DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Raphael de España is booked for two performances at the National Theater in Santo Domingo on 11 and 12 March 2025. On Monday, 16 December 2024. it was known that he suffered a stroke when taping an episode for TVE’s popular program, “La Revuelta” He was rushed to a Madrid hospital and now is recovering.

Emergency services confirmed that the 81-year-old singer was transported to the hospital in serious but stable condition. Just a day earlier, Raphael had appeared on another popular Spanish TV show, “El Hormiguero.”

Despite the health scare, the legendary singer is still scheduled to perform two concerts at Madrid’s Wizink Center this weekend as part of his “Tour Victoria 2024.” It remains unclear if these performances will go ahead as planned.

Raphael, known for his powerful vocals and enduring popularity, has been a mainstay in the Spanish music industry for over six...