Dani Karavan, sculptor of Walter Benjamin memorial in Portbou, dies at 90
Sculpture ‘Passatges’ in northern Costa Brava honors not only him, but all humans going into exile in search of freedom
May 31, 2021 11:38 AM
Culture
Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
First afro-feminist theater being built in Barcelona
Project Periferia Cimarronas aims to build a new creative space for the Afro-descendent community in Catalonia
May 28, 2021 01:28 PM
Sun, beaches and books: Costa Brava's Calonge to become Catalonia's first full-time book town
Municipality encourages booksellers to set up shop in bid to boost local economy
May 26, 2021 12:35 PM
25,000 to attend Cruïlla music festival in Barcelona subject to daily testing
The event returns to the city on July 8, 9 and 10 with mostly local acts performing
May 26, 2021 12:26 PM
Human tower teams plan first show since pandemic in clinical Covid study
Two groups with 50 members each will form pillars in Valls to celebrate Sant Joan festival
May 25, 2021 04:00 PM
Primavera Sound 2022: Tame Impala, The Strokes, Jamie XX, and Dua Lipa amongst over 400 bands
11 days straight of concerts after 2020 and 2021 editions of Barcelona festival canceled
May 25, 2021 12:58 PM
How Primavera Sound 2022 will look
Barcelona’s biggest music festival confirms next edition will take place over two weekends with over 400 acts
May 22, 2021 12:09 PM
Sagrada Família reopens to general public on May 29 for first time since pandemic began
Tickets to visit Antoni Gaudí’s iconic unfinished cathedral will go on sale on May 21
May 19, 2021 05:07 PM
Sagrada Família reopens to general public on May 29 for first time since pandemic begin
Tickets to visit Antoni Gaudí’s iconic unfinished cathedral will go on sale on May 21
May 19, 2021 03:02 PM
Primavera Sound 2022 mystery revealed: Mallorcan band Antònia Font are back
Artists behind 'Alegria' will play at Barcelona's biggest music festival next year eight years after retiring
May 19, 2021 10:51 AM
The show goes on: DocsBarcelona film festival returns partly in-person, partly online
For its 24th edition, the event is back with a reimagined hybrid format which will be ‘here to stay’
May 18, 2021 05:55 PM
‘New era’ for Peralada Festival as event welcomes spectators back this summer
Thirteen concerts and performances will take place on the grounds of the scenic medieval castle with “intense” programme
May 18, 2021 03:30 PM
Casa Batlló reopens, allowing visitors to wander into the mind of Gaudí
Architectural gem boasts new ‘10D’ multisensory experience eight years in the making
May 14, 2021 09:45 AM
Liceu turns 175: highlights from the anniversary season of Barcelona’s opera house
Program includes works by Strauss, Debussy and Mozart, interpreted by top contemporary artists like Anna Netrebko or Gustavo Dudamel
May 12, 2021 02:53 PM
Tourism, concerts, local festivals: How will summer 2021 look?
Catalan Tourism Board director expects visitors to return this summer, while festivals will likely look different to normal
May 9, 2021 06:35 PM
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