Future of Sixena medieval frescoes unclear
Aragon is calling, with a judicial order, for the return of 44 artworks by July 31, Catalan authorities argue law prevents their removal and demands more time
July 24, 2017 05:27 PM
Culture
Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Salvador Dalí exhumation: moustache still intact at ‘10 past 10’ position
The artist’s bones were dug up to extract DNA samples following a paternity suit
July 21, 2017 01:49 PM
Culture sales tax must drop from to 4%, says public arts body
Catalan culture council urges Madrid to improve working and fiscal conditions for professionals in the sector
July 19, 2017 07:21 PM
Costa-Gavras wins Catalonia International Prize
The Greek-french director becomes the first filmmaker to receive the honor
July 17, 2017 11:27 PM
David Bowie’s last masterpiece shines on in Barcelona
The Barcelona Symphony and Catalonia National Orchestra plays ‘Blackstar’
July 17, 2017 10:10 PM
Barcelona invites Reykjavik to La Mercè
Icelandic capital to be guest of honor at capital’s annual festival, with the 2017 poster created by Valencian illustrator Xavier Mariscal
July 17, 2017 06:48 PM
Over a thousand play along to Springsteen's 'No Surrender' in small Catalan village
Largest crowd of musicians to all perform at once come together in Vilanova del Bellpuig
July 12, 2017 12:19 AM
Scotland pays tribute to Catalan film
Edinburgh and Glasgow to screen week of productions in second edition of Homage to Catalonia festival from September 27 to October 5
July 11, 2017 04:45 PM
Catalan culture performances in over 10 countries this summer
The 50th anniversary of Maria del Mar Bonet’s stage performances and the first international tour of the Barcelona Municipal Band are amongst the highlights
July 4, 2017 04:57 PM
A Barcelona full of theater, music, dance, and circus
The Grec Festival opened its doors this weekend to a total of 102 performances, including one that tells the story of Catalan and Japanese chefs Ferran Adrià and Hiroyoshi Ishidam
July 3, 2017 05:53 PM
‘Estiu 1993' selected for Lux Film Prize 2017
The first movie by Catalan director Carla Simón amongst 10 European films shortlisted
July 3, 2017 05:06 PM
Dalí and Picasso celebrated in Northern Catalonia
Ceret and Perpignan open exhibitions dedicated to the works of the two influential artists
June 28, 2017 11:48 AM
Salvador Dalí’s body to be exhumed in paternity suit
Madrid court orders exhumation of Catalan painter to get samples for lawsuit filed by Girona woman claiming to be his daughter
June 26, 2017 07:41 PM
Hidden Barcelona
The book La Barcelona britànica i irlandesa (British and Irish Barcelona) offers a view on the Catalan capital that goes beyond tourism
June 25, 2017 11:44 PM
Sónar beats record with 123,000 attendees
more than 123,000 people visited the festival during the three days
June 20, 2017 11:11 AM
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