Catalonia awakes to Sant Joan hangover
Bonfires and firecrackers light up Midsummer?s Eve and 'cava' and 'coca' are a must at every table. Sant Joan marks the beginning of the summer.
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Catalonia, haven for endangered tortoises
Ivars i Vila-sana, near to Lleida, will host the European pond terrapin tortoise, threatened with extinction. This semi-aquatic species is threatened by a recently introduced tortoise from North-America, which is stronger and competes in the same habitat.
Bob Dylan and Kiss captivate Barcelona concertgoers
Nothing like celebrating summer solstice with rock and roll legends. Sant Joan festivities brought more than just fireworks and bubbling cava. Folk singer Bob Dylan and rockers Kiss captivated the city with their music in two concerts on Thursday.
The Sónar Festival, Europe?s cathedral of electronic music
The 2010 edition of Barcelona?s festival of ?advanced? music and multimedia art, Sónar, has been a huge success. A quality programme, combining big names with new bands, has congregated 84,000 people for a three-day dance party.
Disseny Hub Barcelona explores 3D digital manufacturing technologies
The European leading centre for design research and promotion presents a new series of events to overview 21st century changes in production processes. 3D technologies are said to become an essential tool for design professionals.
The Tate Modern takes the work of Catalan painter Joan Miró on the road
The travelling exhibition will start in London in April 2011 and will carry on in Barcelona and Washington D.C. It will discover the cultural origins of the famous artist, being the greatest exhibition on Miró in the UK.
Barcelona to ban the burqa in municipal buildings
Barcelona?s Mayor has announced his intentions to ban the use of full-face veils in municipal buildings. The ban would be issued ?imminently? and would enter into force in September.
Photos from Franco?s dictatorship return to Barcelona streets
A street exhibition shows large scale pictures representative of Franco?s times in the same places in which they were taken. The photos focus on the political dimension of the dictatorship: Franco?s repression and the resistance movements.
New drawings, manuscripts and photographs to reveal Dalí?s insights
New material portrays surrealist genius in a serious light. The acquisitions will be added to the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation's collection to better understand the personality of one of the most universal Catalan painters.
Primavera Sound Festival consolidates Barcelona on indie music circuit
Wilco, Pet Shop Boys and Orbital head a strong line up at the Parc del Fòrum
Restoration work at the Empúries Roman Forum reveals more information about the ancient city centre
The revamped 10,000 square metre site allows visitors to understand what it was really like in Ancient Times. Empúries is one of the largest archaeological sites in Catalonia, with well-preserved ruins from Greek and Roman towns.
Picasso versus Rusiñol, the latest exhibition at the Picasso Museum
Leading figure of Catalan Art Nouveau a key influence on the genius from Màlaga
Barcelona unveils new tapas route around the city
Restaurant industry association fights crisis with tapas + beer formula
Exhibition links the urban spaces of Barcelona, Valencia and Palma
The event aims to show the urban and human landscapes of all three cities
The gift that became a movie
In "Familystrip", Lluís Miñarro portrays his parent?s generation