A week devoted to recognizing cultural heritage
Various events celebrate importance of dry-stone walls, Mediterranean rock art, and ancient olive trees
November 30, 2018 07:06 PM
Culture
Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Sónar's first headliners: A$AP Rocky, Skepta, and Disclosure
Vida 2019 festival also announces Hot Chip, Superchunk, Didirri, and Stella Donnelly on lineup
November 29, 2018 05:29 PM
First Barcelona exhibit on sculptor Plensa in decades almost open
Show in Macba museum follows his work during past three decades
November 29, 2018 02:54 PM
Murals pay tribute to Pyrenean town's former past
Local artist aims to reclaim local historical memory by transforming public spaces
November 28, 2018 06:23 PM
Film on Uruguay's Mujica to open REC International Film Festival in Tarragona
Section 'RECvolucions' to focus on movies portraying revolutionary movements 50 years after May 68 events
November 27, 2018 02:15 PM
Protest in festival against Belgian theater director accused of sexual harassment
Show by Jan Fabre goes ahead in Girona's Temporada Alta despite call for boycott
November 26, 2018 05:55 PM
Memories, history, and humanity: Confessions by Jaume Cabré
The over 700-page novel might not be light reading, but one that takes the reader on surprisingly fun, relatable, somber, and always human journey through time
November 21, 2018 08:58 PM
Exhibits unveil unseen correspondence with Picasso after 50 years
At the Barcelona museum on the artist, ‘Sabartés by Picasso by Sabartés’ and ‘Pablo Picasso and the Publishers Gustau Gili: Work and Friendship’ will run until late February
November 21, 2018 08:05 PM
Fura dels Baus show to preview in Catalonia ahead of Salzburg premiere
Catalan theatrical group will perform reworking of Mozart's 'Thamos' before taking part in festival in composer's hometown in January
November 21, 2018 01:03 PM
Videos by 40 international artists on display in Barcelona hotel
16th edition of LOOP Fair takes place in Almanac Hotel for first time until November 22
November 20, 2018 06:55 PM
Rosalía wins EU pop music award
The Catalan flamenco fusion artist won the Music Moves Europe Talent Awards in the RnR/Urban category
November 20, 2018 01:59 PM
Montserrat Caballé honored at Barcelona Cathedral
Verdi’s 'Requiem' performed in remembrance of world-class Catalan soprano
November 17, 2018 06:08 PM
Girona museum acquires Madeleine Carroll personal archive
Collection includes more than 400 pictures from the Hollywood star
November 16, 2018 03:04 PM
Contemporary art brings old Pyrenees church back to life
World-renowned Catalan artist Santi Moix transforms a church stone walls in an explosion of color and nature
November 16, 2018 02:25 PM
Rosalía shines with two wins at Latin Grammys
Catalan artist triumphs with flamenco and trap hit ‘Malamente’
November 16, 2018 12:28 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.