Cirque du Soleil lands in Barcelona with Avatar-inspired show
'Toruk - The First Flight' by the Canadian theater company will be in the Catalan capital until January 27
January 18, 2019 07:10 PM
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Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Horses, riders, culture celebrated at Tres Tombs
Vilanova i la Geltrú holds its parade on January 17, the day of Sant Antoni Abat
January 17, 2019 09:08 PM
Three Catalan studios nominated for Mies van der Rohe architecture award
Among the 40 finalists for the EU prize is the Lleialtat Santsenca civic center in Barcelona and House 1413 in Ullastret
January 16, 2019 05:59 PM
Friends and admirers bid farewell to the 'King of Bolero'
Concert in Barcelona's Auditori venue pays tribute to bolero singer Moncho, who died unexpectedly in December
January 15, 2019 05:53 PM
City and Science: Barcelona to inaugurate new Biennial
Close to a hundred activities in the second week of February bring scientific knowledge and ethical debates to the Catalan capital
January 15, 2019 02:35 PM
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
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
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