Sónar adds 20 new artists after cancellations over KKR controversy
Modeselektor, Ewan McVicar, Ángel Molina, Plaid and others join the lineup
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Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Thousands surrender to Charli XCX and Troye Sivan in first big night of Primavera Sound 2025
Barcelona’s largest music festival fills Parc del Fòrum with live music for hours with dozens of concerts, including Jamie XX and FKA Twigs
Government backs artists who pulled out of Sónar over Israeli investment ties
Spokesperson Sílvia Paneque says that Israel has "crossed every line of what is acceptable" in Gaza
Arca and Rone x (LA)HORDE cancel Sónar show over ties to pro-Israeli fund KKR
Electronic music festival faces unprecedented crisis after 34 artists cancel their shows
Barcelona mayor 'understands' Sónar boycott
Jaume Collboni says city isn't cutting ties with KKR because EU hasn't officially listed the pro-Israeli company
Former Catalan culture ministers unite to defend Sixena murals stay at MNAC
Politicians say relocating murals could represent an "irreparable loss" and offer their support for future court actions
Joan Miró foundation launches 50th anniversary festivities
The foundation will reopen the Cypress Garden, a previously inaccessible part of its iconic building
Caribou and La Casa Azul ignite opening night at Primavera Sound 2025
Residents seek stage closure over noise but organizers say they've followed all regulations
Going to Primavera Sound 2025? Here’s a practical guide on everything you need to know
What you can and can’t bring into Parc del Fòrum, how to get home each night, and where to activate your digital ticket
Technology and tradition unite to create new 'Nans Nous' figures for children's Patum celebration
For five days every year thousands of people gather to celebrate one of Catalonia's oldest festivals in Berga
Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan: Check all Primavera Sound 2025 timetables
Over 150 artists at Barcelona's largest music festival, including international and national musicians
Pioneers: celebrating 125 years of Catalan football in an immersive exhibition
Dozens of trophies, medals, jerseys, and original documents on display in IDEAL Digital Arts Centre
Water World inaugurates unique attraction in Europe, foreseeing more than 225k visitors
Water park expects to call the attention from Barcelona visitors
Top Manta’s 'historic' first antiracist race takes over streets of Barcelona
Nearly 10,000 join mobilization against racism, exclusion, and hate, according to organizers
Sónar confirms cancellation of 28 artists due to festival's link to Israeli KKR company
Company is one of festival's owners, but Sónar assures that it has not sent "a single euro to KKR"
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