Sagrada Família installs fourth arm of Tower of Jesus Christ's cross-alike viewpoint
Last piece missing is top arm, with basilica reaching its 172.5-meter-tall planned height
Culture
Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
British writer Mick Herron named winner of 21st Pepe Carvalho Prize
BCNegra jury praises Slough House creator for "essential contribution to crime fiction, thriller, and contemporary espionage"
'Sirât' secures 11 Goya Awards nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director
'Romería' by Carla Simón nominated in six categories ahead of ceremony held in Barcelona on February 28
Spain's Foreign Minister says Catalan to become EU official language 'sooner or later'
José Manuel Albares says negotiations are 'ongoing' with skeptical countries
'The Secret Agent' movie frustrates Golden Globe race for 'Sirât' and wins Best Non-English Motion Picture
Catalan co-production lost Best Original Score to 'Sinners'
Sirât earns BAFTA nominations for Best Film Not in English and Best Casting
Catalan co-production will compete against 'The Secret Agent,' which already took home the award at the Critics' Choice Awards
Board game sales give toy makers 'golden' 2025
Catalonia sees nearly a third of total turnover in Spain, majority coming during Christmas season
'A la freska' by Figa Flawas tops YouTube's Catalan-language music video rankings 2025
Duo from Valls lead list for second straight year as overall views for Catalan-language videos fall to five-year low
Learning Catalan as a Way to Belong
Club del Català reinvents language learning through community
QUIZ: What happened in 2025 across Barcelona and Catalonia?
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Catalonia's 2025: From blackout to housing crisis, wildfires, and new music
Meteorological adversities, returning to Camp Nou, and Banc Sabadell takeover bid
Films to get to know Barcelona and Catalonia better
A selection of movies with scenery or themes that can offer a deeper understanding of Catalan society
Museums in Barcelona welcomed 3.8 million visitors during 2025
Picasso Museum ranks 1 with over 1 million people
Mika to return to Barcelona's Les Nits Occident music festival on July 2
Lebanon-born artist added to line-up featuring Sting, Diana Krall, Raphael, Rosario
Bad Gyal, Oques Grasses, Tinariwen, and Zaho de Sagazan to headline Act x Palestine concert in Barcelona
Line-up for Palau Sant Jordi gig on January 29 unveiled with Lluís Llach, Amaia, Yerai Cortés, alongside Zeyne and Lina Makoul
Read the latest updates and breaking news on culture and cultural topics from Barcelona and Catalonia. Keep up to date with the city’s museums dedicated to some of the biggest artists in the world such as Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, and Antoni Tàpies, as well as other institutions such as the National Art Museum (MNAC), the Contemporary Art Museum of Barcelona (MACBA), and exhibition spaces like the Contemporary Culture Center of Barcelona (CCCB), CiaxaForum, and CosmoCaixa.