Sweets, bandits, and traditions: a weekend of fairs
The Agramunt Nougat Fair and the Alcovers Fira de Bandolers both saw excellent results for attendance and sales
Culture
Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
'Climax' by Gaspar Noé wins Best film award in Sitges
Panos Cosmatos recognized as Best director while 'Lazzaro Felice' gets the Special Jury Award
Picasso meets Picabia in new Barcelona exhibit
The two artists were closer than many know, shown in an exhibit of 150 pieces at the Fundació Mapfre
Sitges film festival honors 'Truman Show' director with award
Australian filmmaker Peter Weir receives honorary prize, while event premieres superhero parody, 'Superlópez'
Veteran comedy trio bid farewell to the stage
El Tricicle celebrate 40 years of performing live with show 'Hits' at Barcelona's Teatre Victòria until February, followed by tour of Catalan cities
'The Walking Dead' director on the Sitges red carpet
Along with Greg Nicotero, the horror and fantasy film festival has welcomed Nicolas Cage and more
Montserrat Caballé's voice played in soprano's funeral
Ceremony for Catalan world-class opera singer attended by top political and cultural dignitaries
Vella de Valls, winner of Tarragona human tower competition
In second place come 'colla' groups Vilafranca, Jove de Tarragona in third, and Mataró in fourth
Catalonia's human towers competition: what you need to know
The very best examples of the Catalan tradition of building 'castells' is on show this weekend in Tarragona
'One of the brightest lights goes out'
Officials from both the Catalan and Spanish government mourn the death of soprano Montserrat Caballé
Catalan world-class soprano Montserrat Caballé dies at 85
Artist was active from the 1950s and performed in major opera houses around the world
'My father died this morning […] I accept this award for fantasy,' said Tilda Swinton
The Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival welcomes awardees Swinton and Pam Grier on the red carpet
Human towers competition sells out for first time ever
Catalonia’s main ‘castells’ contest to be held in Tarragona this weekend
'Suspìria' returns: Sitges Film Festival kicks off
The annual horror and fantasy silver screen event begins with the reimagined 1977 classic with Tilda Swinton
Barcelona's contemporary art museum opens 'dynamic' exhibition
Macba gallery to permanently display rotating series of 20th and 21st-century artworks from its collection
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