Vella de Valls, winner of Tarragona human tower competition
In second place come 'colla' groups Vilafranca, Jove de Tarragona in third, and Mataró in fourth
October 7, 2018 07:02 PM
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Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Catalonia's human towers competition: what you need to know
The very best examples of the Catalan tradition of building 'castells' is on show this weekend in Tarragona
October 7, 2018 10:53 AM
'One of the brightest lights goes out'
Officials from both the Catalan and Spanish government mourn the death of soprano Montserrat Caballé
October 6, 2018 12:05 PM
Catalan world-class soprano Montserrat Caballé dies at 85
Artist was active from the 1950s and performed in major opera houses around the world
October 6, 2018 09:20 AM
'My father died this morning […] I accept this award for fantasy,' said Tilda Swinton
The Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival welcomes awardees Swinton and Pam Grier on the red carpet
October 5, 2018 04:32 PM
Human towers competition sells out for first time ever
Catalonia’s main ‘castells’ contest to be held in Tarragona this weekend
October 5, 2018 11:39 AM
'Suspìria' returns: Sitges Film Festival kicks off
The annual horror and fantasy silver screen event begins with the reimagined 1977 classic with Tilda Swinton
October 4, 2018 05:22 PM
Barcelona's contemporary art museum opens 'dynamic' exhibition
Macba gallery to permanently display rotating series of 20th and 21st-century artworks from its collection
October 3, 2018 05:56 PM
'Breaking Bad' creator gives masterclass in Barcelona
Writer and producer Vince Gilligan spoke during the Serielizados Festival
September 28, 2018 06:48 PM
New Robert Capa exhibit shows life beyond the adventure
'Robert Capa, in color' in Lleida shows variety of themes other than iconic black and white war and adventure shots
September 28, 2018 03:48 PM
Sitges Film Fest sells 41k tickets
The event kicks off next Thursday with Luca Guadagnino's 'Suspiria'
September 26, 2018 03:33 PM
La Mercè draws over 1.3 million
Concerts at the Barcelona festival saw attendance of 346,150 people
September 25, 2018 01:30 PM
Maremar: the refugee crisis interpreted in theater
The new play uses Shakespearean tales to the tune of Catalan protest music Lluís Llach to the backdrop of the refugee crisis
September 21, 2018 07:30 PM
Two Catalonias: Netflix documentary tackling political conflict to be screened September 28
Spanish directors made film in response to "manipulation" and "simplification" of information after independence referendum
September 21, 2018 12:58 PM
Singer Rosalía nominated for five Latin Grammies
The Catalan flamenco performer and her single 'Malamente' have taken the music world by storm
September 21, 2018 12:53 PM
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