Countdown begins for 11th edition of 'Catalan Oscars'
With only two weeks to go, nominees for the Gaudí film awards came together on Friday for traditional 'family photo'
January 11, 2019 07:31 PM
Culture
Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Meet Cervera, your 2019 Catalan Culture Capital
The town will host close to 200 interdisciplinary activities across 25 locations with 260 artists and creators
January 10, 2019 03:52 PM
Historic Lleida church to present candidacy for UNESCO World Heritage
The town will present the 946-page dossier for the Turó de la Seu Vella complex on Monday to the culture minister
January 10, 2019 02:13 PM
Locals find scores of medieval rock engravings in Catalan Pyrenees
Hundreds of exposed carvings discovered in remote Àssua Valley depict scenes of armed knights and animals
January 8, 2019 08:24 PM
'Madama Butterfly' returns to Barcelona's Liceu theater
Puccini's popular opera begins on Saturday with sopranos Lianna Haroutounian and Ainhoa Arteta sharing the lead role
January 8, 2019 08:15 PM
Barcelona municipal museums get over 4m visitors in 2018
The most-seen spaces were the Born Cultural and Memory Center and the Barcelona Picasso Museum
January 8, 2019 07:34 PM
Rosalía fifth in BBC's Sound of 2019 ranking
Catalan singer joins list of rising stars for coming months for "turning flamenco on its head"
January 7, 2019 12:45 PM
Classics remain most translated Catalan books in 2018
Some 86 titles were translated into English, German, Czech, Portuguese, Italian and Slovenian, with an opening to the Arab world
January 4, 2019 05:26 PM
Girona Circus Festival to feature unprecedented disciplines from various countries
The eighth edition of the circus will bring a spectator day with all tickets at the price of 18€
January 3, 2019 05:45 PM
First female photojournalist, Joana Biarnés, dies aged 83
Catalan photographer captured many late 20th century public figures, from Dalí and Serrat to Orson Welles and The Beatles
December 21, 2018 12:32 AM
Jaume Plensa unveils 'Julia' sculpture in Madrid square
Two works by the Catalan sculptor are currently on display in the Spanish capital
December 20, 2018 05:35 PM
Barcelona MNAC museum expands its collection
Three Picassos will be included in the collection of the National Art Museum of Catalonia which will also grow two rooms and debut a new exhibit
December 18, 2018 05:49 PM
Tintin stars in Barcelona moon landing anniversary exhibit
Held at the CosmoCaixa in Barcelona, this event celebrates half a century that the words
December 18, 2018 01:09 PM
Shakira under investigation for €14.5m tax fraud
Although the singer was living in Catalonia from 2012 to 2014, she paid her taxes in the Bahamas
December 14, 2018 06:34 PM
Zaz, Love of Lesbian, Dorian join Cruïlla’s star-studded lineup
Meanwhile, Vida Festival adds Madness to list of international musicians
December 12, 2018 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.