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Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Thyssen Museum in Barcelona will open in 2028 focused on modernism and Noucentisme
Paintings from artists such as Ramon Casas, Eliseu Meifrèn, and Santiago Rusiñol to take center stage
Pixies, David Byrne, and Two Door Cinema Club among first headliners of 2026 Cruïlla
Music festival held from July 8 to 11 at Parc del Fòrum will also feature Polo & Pan, Mishima, and Bomba Estéreo
Record number of chestnut stalls in Catalonia’s main cities
Barcelona merchants more than double in less than ten years
Barcelona to honor Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé with a statue
Monument dedicated to voices of 1992 Olympic Games anthem will be placed in Glòries Park
Australian electronic RÜFÜS DU SOL to perform in Barcelona next April
Band to meet with fans on April 24 in first of two concerts in Spain, followed by gig in Madrid
"If it were Catalan, they'd be better cared for:" Aragon slams MNAC over Sixena paintings
Aragonese experts report humidity damage, while MNAC denies allegations and insists murals survive thanks to its care
Lady Gaga complete operatic mayhem takes over Barcelona in first of three concerts
Mother Monster performs The Mayhem Ball tour at Palau Sant Jordi with thousands dressed for the occasion
'Catalanizing' technology: campaign promotes Catalan language on digital devices
Newly launched website helps Catalan speakers configure devices in the language
Rosalía releases 'Berghain,' the first single from her upcoming album
Catalan star unveils first song from her latest project, Lux, to be published on November 7
48H Open House invites the public to think about architecture from the senses
More than 200 buildings in seven municipalities open for free visits as part of festival
The Rocky Horror Show starring Jason Donovan hits Barcelona's Coliseum
Richard O'Brien's cult musical runs from October 23 to November 2
Act x Palestine organizes two-month series of benefit concerts across Catalonia
More than 100 artists to take part in solidarity events supporting humanitarian and cultural projects in Gaza
Madrid is considering investigating Rosalia for 'severe security incidents' during album presentation
Catalan singer drove across Spanish capital, with hundreds of fans awaiting her at Callao Square
Primavera Sound unveils 2026 lineup by day
Doja Cat, The Cure, The xx, my bloody valentine, Massive Attack, Bad Gyal among headline acts playing next summer
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.