'Harry Potter' star Emma Watson may have a boyfriend back home in the UK, but her latest love interest is a Spanish rock star.

The British actress best known for her role as the young witch Hermione Granger in the superhit franchise, was spotted cosying upto Rafael Cebrian, who was recently named one of Spain's 'Top Five Hottest Men', reported Daily Mail online.

The pair was spotted at an ice hockey match in New York and Watson was all ears as Cebrian whispered to her and they joked and laughed.

Both are studying at the prestigious Ivy League Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

The 19-year-old actress who is also the face of fashion label Burberry, is studying art and literature while Cebrian, drummer with Spanish rock group 'The Monomes', is studying drama and music.

The pair joined Yves Saint Laurent creative director Stefano Pilati at the match at Madison Square Garden.

Watson's boyfriend of 18 months, banker Jay Barrymore, 26, has made frequent trips to see her since she moved to the US to study two months ago.