MNAC to open for free on Friday to compensate for closure for France-Spain summit
National Art Museum of Catalonia closed to public on Thursday due to meeting between Macron and Sánchez
January 15, 2023 10:59 AM
Culture
Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Cirque du Soleil's first ice show arrives in Barcelona for ten special performances
CRYSTAL combines ice skating with acrobatics in spectacle that defies imagination
January 12, 2023 04:49 PM
Nominees for 2023 Gaudí Awards ready ahead of big night
Movie competition to be held on January 22 with 'Alcarràs' and 'Un año, una noche' landing most nominations
January 11, 2023 06:37 PM
Barcelona’s Pedralbes Festival up in the air as license still not granted
Government to plan public tender to allow music event to take place, but organizers claim former executive confirmed festival until 2023
January 11, 2023 02:04 PM
Tortell de Reis: a cake fit for three kings
Brioche-like ring-shaped dessert packs a hidden surprise or two every January 6
January 5, 2023 11:36 AM
Barcelona Three Kings parade: new floats, new route and sweet return of candy throwing
January 5 is most magical night of the year in Catalonia as Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar arrive bearing gifts
January 3, 2023 05:33 PM
Picasso, Dalí, and Miró artworks among 131 pieces donated to Banyoles town council
Private collection is one of the largest donated and will be exhibited in new art space
December 29, 2022 04:03 PM
Catalan village features in UN list of best places for small community tourism
Medieval town of Rupit, in north inland Catalonia, makes list along with two other Spanish sites
December 29, 2022 01:47 PM
Rosalía's SAOKO among Barack Obama's favorite music of 2022
Former US President shared end of year music playlist after hearing "a lot of great songs" this year
December 26, 2022 12:16 PM
Six decades of live performances come to a close for Joan Manuel Serrat
Catalan singer-songwriter turns final concert into party with over 15,000 fans
December 24, 2022 01:14 PM
'Alcarràs' out of Oscars race after not being shortlisted in international category
Catalan movie chosen as Spain's entry in September was accoladed with Berlinale's Golden Bear
December 21, 2022 09:11 PM
Emotional first of three final concerts of singer-songwriter Serrat's career in Barcelona
Author of 'Mediterráneo' calls on crowds to face final shows in party mood rather than with sadness
December 21, 2022 10:57 AM
Rosalía's Motomami World Tour comes to an end
Catalan singer performs in Paris after over 40 massive gigs across the world
December 19, 2022 10:21 AM
Godard, Buñuel, and Kobayashi to lead Filmoteca's 2023 program
Visitors to film archive and theatre up significantly on last year but still far from pre-pandemic figures
December 18, 2022 01:01 PM
Newly finished Sagrada Família towers light up for first time
Two of four towers dedicated to Evangelists were completed ahead of schedule in November
December 17, 2022 12:48 PM
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