Twinned planets: Mars under the human gaze
The CCCB’s new exhibition thoughtfully explores our evolving relationship with the red planet
February 27, 2021 12:52 PM
Culture
Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Barcelona live music festival Primavera Sound announces new event for Spring 2021
After having to cancel entire 2020 line-up due to Covid-19, festival returns this year with new “Colosseum Nights” concerts planned
February 24, 2021 05:46 PM
Joan Margarit, revered Catalan poet who wrote for the lonely, dies aged 82
The writer was the recipient of the prestigious Cervantes Prize in 2019
February 16, 2021 04:50 PM
A women’s revolution, art from the Belarus protests comes to Barcelona
Female-led activism is center of exhibition running from February 5 to 23
February 15, 2021 07:15 PM
Culture sector suffers losses of 24% due to the pandemic
Authorities grant €23.7 million in financial aid to workers and businesses affected
February 10, 2021 06:30 PM
Catalan-French animated film ‘Josep’ nominated at César Awards
Feature follows life of artist Josep Bartolí who exiled following Civil War and was detained in concentration camps in France
February 10, 2021 01:55 PM
Carnival in the time of Covid-19, Catalonia keeps the party alive
With many restrictions still in place, here is a lowdown of all that is still possible this festive season
February 9, 2021 01:47 PM
PODCAST: Catalonia's booming videogame industry
From indie hits to startup successes, the gaming sector has exploded in recent years
February 5, 2021 08:16 PM
From indie studios to multinationals, Catalan videogame industry is thriving
Catalonia accounts for more than half of sector's turnover in Spain
February 5, 2021 07:50 PM
Ateneu Barcelonès appoints first woman president in 160-year history
Catalan film director Isona Passola to lead prestigious cultural institution
February 3, 2021 02:12 PM
HBO's first show in Catalan features drama of Covid-19 in hospital
'Vitals: A True Human Story' follows health workers and patients during pandemic's first wave
February 2, 2021 05:43 PM
'That was then, this is now' contemporary exhibition opens in Barcelona
Abstract painter Yago Hortal celebrated in retrospective display of more than 40 works
February 1, 2021 07:49 PM
A period thriller, a coming-of-age tale in the transition, and a couples’ comedy lead nominations at the Gaudí Film Awards
Women make up over half of nominations in ceremony’s latest edition to be held on March 21
January 28, 2021 02:17 PM
Construction of Sagrada Família, 140 years in the making, resumes after pandemic pause
Barcelona’s gargantuan cathedral won’t be completed by 2026, halting plans to honor the centenary of architect Antoni Gaudí’s death
January 25, 2021 07:10 PM
Spotify releases official IndieCat playlist
A curated list of the best of Catalonia’s indie stars
January 24, 2021 02:14 PM
Read the latest updates and breaking news on culture and cultural topics from Barcelona and Catalonia. Keep up to date with the city’s museums dedicated to some of the biggest artists in the world such as Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, and Antoni Tàpies, as well as other institutions such as the National Art Museum (MNAC), the Contemporary Art Museum of Barcelona (MACBA), and exhibition spaces like the Contemporary Culture Center of Barcelona (CCCB), CiaxaForum, and CosmoCaixa.