Sitges film festival honors 'Truman Show' director with award
Australian filmmaker Peter Weir receives honorary prize, while event premieres superhero parody, 'Superlópez'
October 11, 2018 07:35 PM
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Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Veteran comedy trio bid farewell to the stage
El Tricicle celebrate 40 years of performing live with show 'Hits' at Barcelona's Teatre Victòria until February, followed by tour of Catalan cities
October 10, 2018 09:16 PM
'The Walking Dead' director on the Sitges red carpet
Along with Greg Nicotero, the horror and fantasy film festival has welcomed Nicolas Cage and more
October 9, 2018 04:33 PM
Montserrat Caballé's voice played in soprano's funeral
Ceremony for Catalan world-class opera singer attended by top political and cultural dignitaries
October 8, 2018 02:03 PM
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
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
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