Thousands turn the rainy weekend into a celebration of culture
High attendances at festivals devoted to museums, flowers and local history ensure another great year for major cultural events in cities around Catalonia
May 20, 2019 12:06 PM
Culture
Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
George Orwell’s son follows father’s steps in Barcelona during Spanish Civil War
Richard Blair toured the site, commenting on Spain’s historical memory policies: “We can’t have a black hole in history – something has happened”
May 19, 2019 02:33 PM
Dire Straits veteran to play Barcelona in October
Bass player John Illsley will perform some of the legendary band's greatest hits at Sala Apolo
May 17, 2019 02:50 PM
10 tips for a Saturday night full of culture and fun
May 18 is The Night of the Museums, with free entry and special activities in 84 venues in and around Barcelona
May 16, 2019 02:33 PM
Restoration completed on facade of Gaudí's Casa Batlló
From May 23, visitors to the Catalan architect's modernist masterpiece can enjoy a free audio guide detailing the conservation process
May 16, 2019 11:41 AM
Visits to Catalan museums went up 7% to 25 million in 2018
Catalonia's 114 museums celebrate a bumper year on International Museum Day
May 15, 2019 07:07 PM
DocsBarcelona back again with a focus on nature, women’s rights and politics
Barcelona’s documentary film festival will screen 41 movies from 26 countries
May 14, 2019 04:04 PM
Celebration of European languages and culture in Barcelona in May
Italian organizations to put on ‘Italia Reppublica Creativa’ while Institut Français and Goethe-Institut will hold French and German Language Days
May 13, 2019 01:27 PM
Girona says it with flowers as Temps de Flors festival begins
64th edition of annual floral event begins on Saturday with 171 displays open to the public in venues all over the city
May 11, 2019 11:59 AM
Jaume Plensa's ‘Anna’ sculpture unveiled in Montserrat's basilic
Mesh head of a girl with closed eyes reflects on relationship between the interior and exterior, says Catalan artist
May 10, 2019 07:40 PM
Catalonia unveils pavilion for Art Biennale in Venice
Catalan contribution to the international exhibition is a reflection on the relationship between humans and statues
May 8, 2019 07:39 PM
Rec.019 festival kicks off in Igualada’s old industrial district
2019's first biannual fashion, food, and culture festivities will take place over the next days
May 8, 2019 01:27 PM
A Danish artist's 'anagram' of Catalonia
Resident Michael Kirkegaard's exhibition of 947 glass jars containing soil from places all over the country goes on display in Manresa
May 3, 2019 06:56 PM
Lars von Trier's 'Dogville' adapted to the Catalan stage
Sílvia Munt directs a theater version of the classic movie that not only focuses on evil but on "hypocrisy" and the "role of women"
May 2, 2019 06:27 PM
Jeremy Irons visits BCN Film Festival
The celebrated English actor presented the documentary he narrates called ‘The Prado Museum. A collection of wonders’
April 29, 2019 06:03 PM
Read the latest updates and breaking news on culture and cultural topics from Barcelona and Catalonia. Keep up to date with the city’s museums dedicated to some of the biggest artists in the world such as Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, and Antoni Tàpies, as well as other institutions such as the National Art Museum (MNAC), the Contemporary Art Museum of Barcelona (MACBA), and exhibition spaces like the Contemporary Culture Center of Barcelona (CCCB), CiaxaForum, and CosmoCaixa.