First weekend of Primavera Sound 2022 sells out
Last tickets for second weekend still available as Phoenix joins line-up on June 11
June 8, 2021 03:18 PM
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Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Small-scale Corpus Christi celebrations return to Catalonia
The UNESCO-recognized Patum de Berga, however, did not go ahead due to the pandemic
June 7, 2021 02:47 PM
Everything you need to know about music festivals this summer
Who’s playing where, what Covid safety measures are in place, and where you can get your tickets
June 6, 2021 12:29 PM
Barcelona's Plaça Reial to host 50 concerts through to November
The performances will take place in Barcelona’s Plaça Reial from this Friday until November
June 2, 2021 04:32 PM
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
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
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