Uncertainty ahead of July 23 summer Sant Jordi
Some book and rose stands expected on alternative date set due to Covid lockdown in April
July 23, 2020 10:02 AM
Culture
Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Barcelona halts Grec festival due to the new Covid-19 restrictions
Sport and cultural venues close in capital as beaches, bars and restaurants remain open
July 20, 2020 11:24 AM
Barcelona novelist Juan Marsé dies aged 87
Author of 'Last Evenings with Teresa' was one of most important post-Civil War writers
July 19, 2020 11:14 AM
Sant Jordi celebration in center of Barcelona canceled
Authorities believe it is "unlikely" festivities in Catalonia will be able to go ahead on July 23
July 17, 2020 02:51 PM
Gaudí's La Pedrera reopens in Barcelona after months of closure
Sagrada Família is set to follow suit on July 25
July 15, 2020 02:45 PM
Music in the air as concerts make a comeback
Summer festivals return but with numbers capped and face masks ubiquitous
July 10, 2020 07:28 PM
What to do in ‘new normality’ in July
Out of lockdown, with culture on offer again, here’s our pick of some of the best activities this month
July 6, 2020 02:52 PM
Nits del Primavera music festival kicks off in Barcelona
Promoted by Primavera Sound organizers, concerts will take place at Fòrum until September
July 3, 2020 03:04 PM
alt-J and Vetusta Morla added to Vida 2021 festival lineup
More acts are expected to also join the lineup which keeps most of the names that were due to play the 2020 edition
July 2, 2020 02:18 PM
'Let's Play!': Catalan talent on show as Barcelona's Festival Grec kicks off
Audience of essential workers witness curtain-raiser from theatrical circus company Baró d'evel and collaborators
July 1, 2020 05:04 PM
80% of cinemas open once again after 3 months of closure
First movie theaters to reopen in Catalonia began doing so in early June
June 26, 2020 08:56 PM
Plants serenaded at Barcelona's Liceu opera house
First concert after lockdown held before a full audience of 2,292 potted greens
June 23, 2020 11:58 AM
Carlos Ruiz Zafón, best-selling author of Barcelona historical fiction novels, dies at 55
The Shadow of the Wind sold millions of copies and established him as Catalonia’s most popular novelist worldwide
June 19, 2020 12:06 PM
Delayed Sant Jordi on July 23: authors signing books by appointment
Stalls will be reduced to a fourth in Barcelona and will be allowed to open until midnight
June 16, 2020 11:42 AM
Canceled, delayed, no info: Catalonia’s summer music festivals
The coronavirus crisis is putting plans for mass gatherings on hold for many of Europe’s biggest festivals
June 11, 2020 06:07 PM
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