205
Autumn
2026
Issue 205 of Neo2 lands to shake up the season. Far from predictable formulas, this volume serves as a true creative radar where cinema, music, art, gastronomy, architecture, and fashion converge unapologetically. Six covers capture this current momentum: the fresh acting talent of Natalia Azahara, María Bernardeau, and Franco Masini; the sonic powerhouse that is Ptazeta; the digital influence of Fabiana Sevillano; and a mesmerizing FW26 special editorial courtesy of Loewe. Nearly 250 pages to take the pulse of contemporary culture in Spain. Grab your copy at selected newsstands or via the Neo2 online store.
Niko Coffee, designed by Pensando en Blanco in Hondarribia, is organised around an unexpected circular concrete structure uncovered during construction. Overhead light, iroko wood, handcrafted ceramics, steel and mineral finishes create a serene atmosphere, while the open layout encourages fluid movement and connects the café, hotel and terrace with the surrounding Bidasoa landscape.
Trained at the renowned Corazza studio, she found her first space of artistic freedom on stage with The Seagull (La Gaviota). Her mainstream breakthrough arrived as the magnetic Lola in Netflix’s Valeria. Versatile and unstoppable, she effortlessly balances screen and stage, treating every new character as a chance for genuine reinvention.
Brave and unafraid of uncertainty, the Colombian actress crosses oceans to build a career driven by sheer perseverance. Following titles like Through My Window (A través de mi ventana) and Rocafort Station (Estación Rocafort), she films in Mexico while making waves in fashion alongside Armani Exchange. A lesson in honesty that prioritizes living over rushing.
Estudio Reciente renovates a 100 m² apartment in Arganzuela, drawing inspiration from the spirit of New York lofts. The new layout connects the living room, dining area and kitchen, while terracotta tones structure the spaces. Oak, terrazzo, steel, art and furniture pieces complete a flexible, warm home designed to evolve with its inhabitants.
Far more than a generational heir, she is an all-around creator who shatters labels. Consolidated in Física o Química: La Nueva Generación and with upcoming releases like Nota De Corte, she balances acting with her craft as a fine-arts sculptor. Sophisticated under Chanel’s wing, she embodies the ultimate contemporary art girl.
Almudena Ruiz tears down conventions with Andalusian charm and unfiltered ambition. Formed in performing arts and seasoned through live television on Operación Triunfo, she embraces self-management with confidence. Geared up to storm the charts this autumn with her debut EP, she delivers an addictive tribute to prime 2000s pop nostalgia.
Steering clear of being pigeonholed as a former Disney kid, he turned his early days into a launchpad toward undeniable maturity. Chaining international productions and set to return to the Buenos Aires stage, he approaches acting with genuine depth. An identity quest aligned with Louis Vuitton’s vision and modern dandy theatricality.
Free of formulaic clichés, the 25-year-old Madrilenian reinvents virality through authentic connection. Armed with her own codes, she decodes urban subcultures and contemporary aesthetics just like that cyber-bestie who never imposes rules. Her goal is never to dictate trends, but to inspire an entire generation to build their own identity.
A trailblazer of Spain’s urban scene and the only Spanish artist with a Bizarrap session, she knew how to pause success to rediscover herself. After dominating festivals and dropping anthems, she left industry noise behind to reconnect with her essence. Now she returns with her EP Amor, embracing silence as creative freedom.
The Danish artist moves boldly between pop culture and theory, humor and pornography, fascination and critique. At 33, she arrives at the Venice Biennale with Things to Come, an investigation transformed into a delirious musical. For Lyse, image culture is not a subject, but a condition in which she herself is immersed.
Queen of the lip combo and spontaneous humor, the Andalusian creator has conquered TikTok by turning authenticity into her greatest asset. Armed with the discipline shown for La Velada del Año and effortless daily charm, she lands her first cover teamed with Kiko Milano: charismatic, relatable, and moving forward with purpose.
He dismantled conservatory dogmas to stand toe-to-toe with rap and urban culture. Named Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters, the French piano virtuoso composes with cinematic breath while preserving his rebellious edge. His audacity will peak by headlining the Stade de France solo: pure proof of boundary-free talent.
Loewe’s sculptural universe takes center stage on a cover where avant-garde edge and pure sophistication converse without pretense. Captured through the sharp lens of Antártica and styled with precision by Javier de Juanas, the FW26 collection comes alive as an ode to contemporary design, impeccable craftsmanship, and pure visual magnetism.
Versatility in its purest form, the Valencian actress adapts to any role with magnetic natural ease. Having shared the screen with Javier Bardem in The Good Boss (El Buen Patrón) and co-starring in Me Has Robado El Corazón with Óscar Casas, she conquers the stage in Familia Mozart. RESAD-trained, her craft speaks for itself.
Ampparito seeks out strangeness where, on the surface, nothing seems to be happening. Emerging from the urban art scene, his practice has gradually moved away from the mural to encompass installation, photography, and intervention, although the city remains one of his main fields of observation.
