Carnival extravaganza draws crowds to Catalonia
Thousands enjoy the 'Disbauxa' parade in Sitges and the candy fight in Vilanova
February 12, 2024 04:05 PM
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Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
'We are in this because we love it': Barcelona's vinyl veterans ride revival surge
Major label greed main obstacle to format's survival, say independent record stores
February 12, 2024 02:06 PM
Catalan cinema takes center stage at Goya Awards
'20,000 Species of Bees' leads with 15 nominations, followed by J.A. Bayona's 'Society of the Snow' with 13
February 10, 2024 04:34 PM
Salvadiscos - a place for sharing a love of music
The vinyl revival has taken over Barcelona, but there’s much more behind it than just records
February 10, 2024 03:44 PM
Carnival in Catalonia kicks off with massive cake fight in seaside city
Arrival of Carnival Queen in Barcelona marked by colorful parades, acrobatics, and music
February 9, 2024 02:42 PM
Former Catalan culture ministers to be prosecuted over disputed Sixena frescoes
Police moved artworks from Lleida Museum to monastery in neighboring Aragon in 2017
February 8, 2024 03:04 PM
La Rambla renovation uncovers 20 meters of Barcelona's 13th-century walls
Archaeologists will document and catalog the finds, then bury them again
February 8, 2024 11:08 AM
Carnival 2024 in Catalonia: where and when to celebrate?
The week-long celebration includes food fights, dancing giants, traditional folk dances, colorful parades, and sardine burials all around Catalonia
February 7, 2024 11:51 AM
Catalonia's most popular musical returns to theaters for final run
'Mar i Cel' has attracted more than 1.2 million spectators in its 35-year history
February 6, 2024 10:02 AM
Barcelona's oldest public museum reopens to fight climate change denial
New Martorell Exhibition Center hosts scientific exhibitions with a strong social impact
February 5, 2024 02:24 PM
Vilanova to limit Carnival activities due to drought
Food fights to be restricted to fewer streets to reduce water needed to clean
February 5, 2024 01:47 PM
Immersive Tim Burton exhibition comes to Barcelona in March
Journey into iconic filmmaker's mind sells 20,000 advance tickets
February 5, 2024 01:32 PM
'Creatura', exploring children's sexual awakening, shines at Catalan Oscars with six prizes
'Saben Aquell' and '20,000 Species of Bees' also clinch big wins in edition which also recognizes Academy Awards nominees
February 5, 2024 01:37 AM
All set for 16th Catalan Oscars amid international success of local talent
A story tackling sexual awakening during childhood and a film on Catalan late humorist Eugenio aim high in Gaudí prizes
February 4, 2024 02:13 PM
Cinemas offer only 2.8% of sessions in Catalan language
Overwhelming majority of dubbings in Spanish, Catalan limited to non-prime time and kids' screenings
February 3, 2024 02:44 PM
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