Street artist mocks former king’s exit from Spain
Juan Carlos I left for the UAE in early August amid a string of corruption allegations while under investigation by Supreme Court
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Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Parc Güell restoration works on iconic areas completed
Around 1,000 locals enjoy the park every day, a figure much higher than before the lockdown
New abstract mural in western Catalonia town church attracts first visitors
Contemporary artist's work is part of Penelles' Gargar Festival
Stay Homas take to the stage for first live show
Barcelona group who wowed the world during lockdown swap their terrace for Teatre Grec
3,000-year-old remains of a dozen children discovered in Catalan Pyrenees
Excavations at Roc de les Orenetes reveal Bronze Age bones in "exceptional" condition
Pyrenean wildlife inspires village wooden sculpture trail
Esterri d'Àneu finds creative solution to removing dangerous fir and pine trees
Atypical Sant Jordi with not much atmosphere in areas with Covid-19 outbreaks
Books and roses day with fewer customers and stands but tight safety measures
Uncertainty ahead of July 23 summer Sant Jordi
Some book and rose stands expected on alternative date set due to Covid lockdown in April
Barcelona halts Grec festival due to the new Covid-19 restrictions
Sport and cultural venues close in capital as beaches, bars and restaurants remain open
Barcelona novelist Juan Marsé dies aged 87
Author of 'Last Evenings with Teresa' was one of most important post-Civil War writers
Sant Jordi celebration in center of Barcelona canceled
Authorities believe it is "unlikely" festivities in Catalonia will be able to go ahead on July 23
Gaudí's La Pedrera reopens in Barcelona after months of closure
Sagrada Família is set to follow suit on July 25
Music in the air as concerts make a comeback
Summer festivals return but with numbers capped and face masks ubiquitous
What to do in ‘new normality’ in July
Out of lockdown, with culture on offer again, here’s our pick of some of the best activities this month
Nits del Primavera music festival kicks off in Barcelona
Promoted by Primavera Sound organizers, concerts will take place at Fòrum until September
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