Barcelona neighbourhood of Gràcia prepares for return of its iconic Festa Major
Streets will be decorated with ornaments and displays suspended in the air, while capacities of visitors will be limited
August 13, 2021 01:19 PM
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Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Rosalía nominated for best Latin song at MTV Awards
Ceremony will take place on September 12 in New York with audience present
August 13, 2021 10:59 AM
Girona backs festival atmosphere at Sant Narcís celebrations
North Catalan city plans concerts and huts for October local festival in Parc del Migdia and La Copa
August 10, 2021 01:35 PM
Immersive installation explores art, technology and nature
Caixa Fòrum presents large-scale interactive exhibit by Japan’s teamLab
August 6, 2021 02:53 PM
‘Llibrestiu’ infuses Catalonia’s streets with literature
Celebration takes place across Catalonia in 40 different cities with hundreds of activities for readers
July 16, 2021 11:42 AM
How to enjoy summer book celebration ‘Llibrestiu’ on Thursday
More than 100 bookshops from 40 different cities across Catalonia will celebrate it
July 14, 2021 05:24 PM
Barcelona's Cruïlla Festival a 'complete success', says organizer
289 Covid-19 cases detected among over 50,000 attendees
July 10, 2021 09:35 PM
One artist among 126 positive cases detected at Crüilla day one
Rap took centre stage at the first night of the music festival going ahead without social distancing
July 9, 2021 09:59 AM
Barcelona's Cruïlla Festival to test 25,000 people for Covid-19 per day
150 staff members to make sure masks are worn within premises from July 8 to 10
July 7, 2021 02:18 PM
Music industry sees 65% loss of turnover in 2020
Catalan Music Yearbook 2021 shows ‘catastrophic’ effects of the pandemic with 12,000 cancelled concerts last year
July 6, 2021 09:36 AM
First music festivals without social distancing held in Catalonia
Attendees at Vida and Canet Rock wore face masks and were tested for Covid-19 before entry
July 4, 2021 12:13 PM
The Spanish Civil War, as seen by artists
A new permanent space opens at Catalonia’s National Art Museum looking at the 1930s wartime period
July 1, 2021 01:29 PM
Free beach cinemas return to Catalonia
Cinema Lliure a la Platja will screen independent movies on Thursday evenings on five beaches during the summer
July 1, 2021 09:19 AM
Traditional human towers return at heart of tradition after 20-month hiatus
Valls host 'castellers' Covid clinical trial with 100 local team members
June 25, 2021 06:12 PM
Sant Joan 2021: How to enjoy the festivity despite the pandemic
Some beaches will be open all night and fireworks and bonfires are generally permitted but with restrictions
June 23, 2021 09:27 AM
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