20th anniversary Primavera Sound recognized as an event of special cultural interest
The status will remain until the end of 2024 and is part of Spain’s 2022 budget
December 28, 2021 05:33 PM
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Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Catalonia’s biggest celebration of craft beer returns
Barcelona Beer Festival opens in La Farga, L’Hospitalet, serving 575 different brews from 250 producers worldwide
December 17, 2021 12:44 PM
Mayor guarantees a 2-weekend Barcelona Primavera Sound festival in 2023
Ada Colau agrees to repeat the same format as in 2022 after organizers speculated about leaving
December 17, 2021 11:58 AM
Barcelona Primavera Sound 2023 up in the air as festival organizers consider other cities
City council open to meeting to discuss future of event
December 16, 2021 01:47 PM
Singer-songwriter Ramon Muntaner, part of the 'Nova Cançó' movement, dies at 71
He was well-known for singing poetry written by famous Catalan poets such as Miquel Martí i Pol
December 9, 2021 08:44 PM
Sagrada Família's 12-point star atop tower of Virgin Mary lights up Barcelona skyline
5.5-tonne ornament sits at the peak of what will be the second-tallest of the basilica's 18 towers
December 8, 2021 09:00 PM
Watch live: Sagrada Família’s Virgin Mary tower lights up for the first time
The event, featuring an initial mass and then a lighting ceremony, kicks off on Wednesday evening around 6 pm
December 8, 2021 01:49 PM
Mental health, the human condition, and cities make up CCCB’s 2022 program
Budget at Catalan capital’s cultural center increases 9.5% to over €11 million
December 4, 2021 12:02 PM
Vida adds The Avalanches, Toro y Moi, Cat Power and more to 2022 line-up
Next summer’s music festival in Vilanova i la Geltrú will also feature Belle & Sebastian, Alt-J, Parcels and others
December 2, 2021 11:56 AM
Joan Manuel Serrat announces final world tour finishing in Barcelona
Revered Catalan singer-songwriter wants to say goodbye to fans “personally” after “forced inactivity” due to pandemic
December 2, 2021 11:37 AM
Sónar announces C. Tangana, Lyra Pramuk, and Bonobo for its 2022 edition
Barcelona’s music festival releases its third line-up before June’s event
November 30, 2021 05:07 PM
'The Good Boss' makes history with 20 nominations for 2022 Goya Awards
Movie directed by Fernando León de Aranoa and starring Javier Bardem was co-produced by Catalan company Mediapro
November 29, 2021 05:35 PM
5.5-tonne star crowns Sagrada Família's second-tallest tower
Newest addition to Gaudí basilica will illuminate Barcelona skyline on December 8
November 29, 2021 01:05 PM
Freddie Mercury’s timeless ‘Barcelona’ remembered on the singer’s 30th death anniversary
Queen frontman had varied musical interests and talents and operatic duet with Catalan soprano was one of his last recordings
November 24, 2021 07:30 AM
Embracing multiculturalism among main topics at Catalan Film Festival in Scotland
The seventh edition of the festival will welcome acclaimed filmmakers Clara Roquet and Meritxell Colell
November 21, 2021 09:17 AM
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