EU delays, once again, official status of Catalan due to concerns from Member States
Initiative to "probably" be discussed in September, while Spain accuses reticent countries of "kidnapping" initiative in EU Council
Culture
Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Pride parade, free open-air concerts, circus workshops and fantasy movies: what's on this weekend
From concerts, exhibitions, festivals, and family-friendly events, there are always plenty of things to do in Barcelona and the surrounding area
Manga Barcelona unveils new poster for 31st edition
Concerts, exhibits and ticket options announced for Spain’s largest anime convention
Live music industry in Catalonia hits record €242m revenue, up 21%
Bruce Springsteen, Estopa, and Rammstein drew the biggest crowds last year in Barcelona
Sitges Film Festival to honor director Peter Chan, producer Gale Anne Hurd, and actor Dominique Pinon
Terror and fantasy film festival to open with movie 'Alpha' by Julia Ducournau, premiered at Cannes Festival
Liceu to open €47m waterfront venue in Barcelona by 2032
Port of Barcelona and opera house launch design contest for new cultural hub
Barcelona rapper BB Trickz tops Spotify's most-streamed Spanish songs abroad with 'Super'
Top 30 also features Catalan artists Bad Gyal, Morad, Aitana, and Lia Kali
Jennifer Lopez Invites Barcelona To Stay ‘Up All Night’
Multi-platinum artist brings first tour in six years to Palau Sant Jordi
Sant Jordi Club concert hall to fit 9,000 spectators after two-year refurbishment
Barcelona city council to invest €70 million to increase capacity from 3,500, with works completed in 2029
Barcelona-based independent publisher to release 'Katie' by Michael McDowell in October
Blackie Books will publish all of 'Blackwater' author works in the coming years
Catalan hit song remains in Spotify Barcelona weekly top 100 after over a year
‘Sort de tu’ holds record for longest charting song in Catalan
Cruïlla Festival wraps up 15th edition with record 82,000 attendees
Gracie Abrams, the Sex Pistols, Alanis Morissette, and Thirty Seconds to Mars draw record attendance to Parc del Fòrum
Why filmmakers keep choosing Catalonia
Strong mix of scenery, studios, and support is helping put Catalonia on the global production map
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