Catalan government foreign offices help promote Sant Jordi abroad
Projects with a variety of organizations in Europe and US aim to spread Catalonia's day of books and roses to an international audience
April 23, 2020 07:20 PM
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No books, no roses, no crowds on Sant Jordi's Day 2020
Catalonia's streets were unusually quiet on April 23 as health restrictions forced people to celebrate the country's saint's day from home
April 23, 2020 05:52 PM
Online meetings and downloadable signatures: writers’ alternative Sant Jordi
April 23 normally sees huge book sales and many in-person events, but authors are forced into creative different plans due to the lockdown
April 23, 2020 01:20 PM
Musicians join forces to perform 'A different Sant Jordi' song
Eurovision star Miki Núñez and others sing 'Escriurem' to raise money for Covid-19 research
April 22, 2020 02:57 PM
Stay Homas, the Barcelona group serenading a world under lockdown
Roommates Klaus Stroink, Guillem Boltó and Rai Benet release "confination"-related songs every few days
April 21, 2020 02:24 PM
Catalonia's human tower groups hope new season can go ahead
Main 'casteller' event in Tarragona still not canceled as concerns about coronavirus crisis cast shadow over summer program
April 17, 2020 12:45 PM
Not even coronavirus can stop Sant Jordi's Day
Book and flower sectors to move celebration of love and reading from April 23 to July 23, with activities to do "at home" on patron saint's day
April 15, 2020 12:38 PM
Sant Jordi to be held on July 23 rather than April 23 as customary
Catalan book chamber and flower vendors guild agree to postpone date due to Covid-19
April 14, 2020 07:45 PM
Passion Play continues under lockdown
Residents of small town film at-home recreations of Jesus entering Jerusalem
April 10, 2020 07:15 PM
The Covid Art Museum: art in the time of coronavirus
Three Barcelona advertising creatives have set up the first virtual gallery dedicated to work born in confinement and quarantine
April 7, 2020 01:08 PM
World of dance remains defiant despite coronavirus
With 80% of the sector's activity in Catalonia affected by the crisis, dancers are overcoming the confinement restrictions by going online
April 5, 2020 11:22 AM
Barcelona mayor casts doubt on summer festivals in post-coronavirus ‘transition phase’
Ada Colau says major events gathering thousands will be last to be approved to take place after crisis passes
April 3, 2020 05:51 PM
Cooking, fitness, and solidarity: What to do in lockdown
During this state of emergency and home-confinement orders, you can learn to cook world-class meals, visit the Dalí Museum, and help your neighbours
April 1, 2020 02:14 PM
Music festivals continue with summer plans while monitoring health crisis
Many events have sold fewer tickets but expect sales to pick up once state of alarm ends
April 1, 2020 01:18 PM
Primavera Sound delayed until August 26-30
Tickets for Barcelona's iconic music festival will still be valid after event affected by covid-19 crisis
March 28, 2020 11:55 AM
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