Llum BCN 2023 festival illuminates city with playful installations
Poblenou neighborhood sees almost 30 light displays made by professionals and students
February 3, 2023 05:35 PM
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Jekyll and Hyde: Double lives explored at Barcelona crime fiction festival
Laura Lippman, Claudia Piñeiro, Youssef El Maimouni and Leonardo Padura will take part in BCNegra, February 6-12
February 6, 2023 11:58 AM
Rosalía wins 2023 Grammy for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album for 'Motomami'
Catalan singer awarded in same category three years ago for 'El mal querer'
February 6, 2023 09:42 AM
J. A. Bayona: directing natural disasters, dinosaurs, and monsters
Catalan filmmaker behind Hollywood blockbusters learned skills at Catalonia's cinema school
February 5, 2023 10:35 AM
PODCAST: Movie director J.A. Bayona – from Barcelona to Hollywood
Filmmaker behind The Impossible, A Monster Calls and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom chats to Filling the Sink
February 4, 2023 10:29 AM
How Catalonia inspired international writers, from civil war to a Latin American literature hub
Great names such as Orwell, Hemingway, Gellhorn, Bolaño, and García Márquez have spent periods of their lives in and around Barcelona
January 21, 2023 12:06 PM
Michael Bublé charms Barcelona audience with Higher tour
Canadian singer performs latest hits and covers at Palau Sant Jordi
February 2, 2023 01:10 PM
INTERACTIVE MAP: Catalonia most represented in The Fork's Top 100 list for Spain with 29 top eateries
Three Catalan restaurants from three different parts of the country make it to the top 10
February 1, 2023 10:57 AM
Beyoncé announces Barcelona date as part of Renaissance world tour
'Queen Bey' will perform at Olympic Stadium on June 8 with tickets on sale from February 10
February 1, 2023 07:17 PM
Bicep, Peggy Gou, Richie Hawtin: Sónar releases first names of 2023 lineup
Fever Ray, Amelie Lens, Honey Dijon and more also announced for festival that aims to go "purely electronic"
December 1, 2022 10:31 AM
Rosalía, Kendrick Lamar, Fred Again.. - Primavera Sound 2023 lineup
Barcelona's biggest music festival returns June 1-4 next year with tickets on sale December 1 at €325
November 29, 2022 12:13 PM
Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Rós, Placebo: Cruïlla Festival 2023 headliners announced
Music festival to take place in Parc del Fòrum between July 5-8 next year
December 14, 2022 12:01 PM
Suede, The Libertines, and Julieta Venegas - Vida Festival 2023 headliners
Tickets for Vilanova i la Geltrú music festival already available, with Spiritualized, Niño de Elche, and Whitney also playing
November 29, 2022 09:32 AM
Llum BCN: Guide to Barcelona's festival of light
12th edition will light up streets and buildings of Poblenou neighborhood from February 3-5
January 23, 2023 06:03 PM
Festival Oui: bringing French theater premieres to Barcelona
Eight shows from January 27 to February 5
January 24, 2023 05:35 PM
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