International singing competition draws over 500 vocalists worldwide
Held at the prestigious Liceu Theater in Barcelona, the contest ends on January 21 with a total of €108,000 prize money
January 16, 2018 03:15 PM
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Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
FiraTàrrega gets its own space in Santiago OFF Festival
Catalonia’s street art festival to offer four acts in Santiago de Chile between January 19 and 24
January 15, 2018 06:40 PM
Stanley Kubrick, the highlight of Barcelona art center's new season
Exhibition about the US director among the “ambitious” activities planned for the CCCB in 2018
January 15, 2018 05:57 PM
Tres Tombs horse parade celebrates animals, horsemanship, and history
In the Catalan town of Valls, the display saw over 300 horses and 100 carriages
January 15, 2018 05:27 PM
Long-awaited Lady Gaga concerts in Barcelona
Fans from all over Spain lined up for the first of two Barcelona dates, kicking off the European ‘Joanne World Tour’
January 15, 2018 04:22 PM
Audiovisual sector warns Spanish Tax Office claim puts industry at risk
Catalan media representatives claim tax burden on TV3 broadcaster endangers 15,000 jobs
January 12, 2018 04:58 PM
Catalonia International Social Film Festival receives almost 300 submissions
This represents 89 more films than 2017, coming from 41 countries around the world
January 11, 2018 01:09 PM
Picasso Museum and MNAC visitors increase in 2017
Meanwhile, the Miró Foundation, the CCCB and MACBA received fewer museum-goers than the year before
January 5, 2018 04:40 PM
Catalan administration appeals Sixena artworks’ removal
Catalan institutions and museums demand the pieces to be returned to Barcelona and Lleida
January 4, 2018 05:43 PM
Three Kings Day parade to bring candy and peace to citizens
Around 910,000 traditional Kings Day desserts expected to sell this year, 2% more than last year
January 4, 2018 02:32 PM
‘Estiu 1993’ and ‘Incerta glòria’, hot favorites to win Gaudí Awards
The ceremony for the Catalan cinema industry’s main annual prizes will be held on January 28 in Barcelona
December 28, 2017 04:24 PM
Cartoonists condemn violation of freedom of expression in Catalonia
Work by a score artists from all over the world brought together in non-profit publication ‘Illegal Times’ arguing that “rights must be defended collectively”
December 18, 2017 06:19 PM
Catalan administration files appeal to return Sixena artworks to Lleida
Spanish Culture minister asks to withdraw the appeal and says that it’s been done without his consent
December 15, 2017 04:20 PM
Catalan film ‘Estiu 1993’ out of Oscars race
The film was Spain’s candidate in the best “Foreign Language Film” category
December 15, 2017 11:19 AM
Puig i Cadafalch, architect to Catalonia: exhibit explores modernism icon
Architect, politician, and much more, Josep Puig i Cadafalch is featured at the Catalan History Museum
December 14, 2017 05:30 PM
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