Live music venues stage ‘the last concert’ to warn against permanent closure
Gigs to be streamed free online beginning at 8 pm on Wednesday evening
November 18, 2020 11:38 AM
Culture
Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Carlos Ruiz Zafón's posthumous work ‘The City of Steam’ delves into the world of ‘The shadow of the wind’
The book contains four unpublished stories in an homage to the late novelist
November 18, 2020 10:11 AM
Three questions for CinemaAttic, creators of the Catalan Film Festival in Scotland
Acclaimed Catalan features and short films will be available online globally for two weeks
November 17, 2020 05:50 PM
'Designs that save lives': Responses to Covid-19 showcased in Barcelona
'Emergency! Designs against Covid-19' exhibition runs at Barcelona Design Museum until January 10
November 17, 2020 05:27 PM
World Press Photo returns to Barcelona with images 'anticipating' today's challenges
Two Catalans among awardees in CCCB exhibition on until December 20
November 17, 2020 01:11 PM
A decade since human towers declared part of UNESCO Heritage of Humanity
Numbers of ‘castells’ teams have doubled and spread throughout the world
November 16, 2020 02:44 PM
Caganers: Catalonia's curious Christmas crappers
No Catalan nativity scene is complete without these defecating figurines
November 4, 2020 07:35 PM
Lockdown sensations Stay Homas to release debut album 'Agua' on December 11
Trio took online world by storm in spring with "confination" tunes from their Barcelona rooftop
November 2, 2020 07:20 PM
Film festivals, museums, and the 'last concert?': What to do in November
This month brings an exciting selection of film festivals to explore music, the environment, and horror
November 2, 2020 02:37 PM
Halloween v Castanyada – listen to Catalan News' first podcast!
Catalonia's traditional Oct 31 celebrations struggle to survive as Halloween gains ground
October 30, 2020 08:47 PM
Catalan Film Academy pays homage to 13 cinemas still going after 100 years
The theaters located across Catalonia each received a commemorative plaque
October 27, 2020 05:26 PM
Festivals and venues shift schedules to comply with curfew
Hospitality industry wants curfew reduction and prompt reopening of bars and restaurants
October 26, 2020 07:38 PM
48H Open House offers fascinating access to monuments and buildings
Festival of architecture will go ahead after Civil Protection body gives go-ahead to added safety precautions
October 24, 2020 09:04 AM
Film festivals, museums under darkness, and jazz: What to do in November
This month brings an exciting selection of film festivals to explore music, the environment, and horror, as well as a brilliant list of gigs
October 23, 2020 02:30 PM
‘Like a child at the adults’ table’: poet Enric Casasses receives Catalan literary prize
Organized by Òmnium Cultural, the Honor Award ceremony at the Palau de la Música became a night of poetic recitals
October 21, 2020 02:16 PM
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