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Catalan Oscars kick off tonight with 'El 47' and 'House on Fire' leading the nominations

Barcelona

January 18, 2025 07:07 PM

Historic year for Catalan cinema comes to a close with the Gaudí Awards, starting at 10pm

Barcelona celebrates 200 years of Tres Tombs

Barcelona

Horses, donkeys, and mules parade vintage carriages through city center

January 18, 2025 10:32 AM

PODCAST: Els Tres Tombs - Saint Anthony and the feast of the animals

Barcelona

This week we celebrate a two-hundred-year old rural tradition and meet Catalonia's unique breed of donkey, the ruc català

January 18, 2025 09:34 AM

Tres Tombs, Romeo and Juliet, The Boy and the Heron: what's on this weekend in Barcelona and Catalonia

Barcelona

From concerts, exhibitions, festivals, and family-friendly events, there are always plenty of things to do in Barcelona and its surroundings

November 4, 2022 04:35 PM

Junts withdraws Congress support for Spanish government until 'crisis' is resolved

Barcelona

Carles Puigdemont suspends negotiations with PM Pedro Sánchez's Socialists until his demands are met

January 17, 2025 11:27 AM

Catalan Michelin-starred chef triumphs with podium finish in 2025 Dakar rally

Barcelona

Nandu Jubany finishes second in two-wheel drive category after 5,100-kilometer race across Saudi Arabia

January 17, 2025 05:55 PM

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Les Borges Blanques Olive Oil Fair kicks off with good prospects despite low production

Barcelona

January 17, 2025 04:47 PM

Although yields have dropped by 40% for the third consecutive year, quality remains high, and demand persists

Online viewfinder shows evolution of Catalonia from the air

Barcelona

January 17, 2025 01:51 PM

Updated 'Eye of Time' features images from 1945 to present day

President applauds Gaza ceasefire, calls for 'dialogue and diplomacy'

Barcelona

January 16, 2025 10:01 AM

Salvador Illa says the arrival of humanitarian aid must be "a top priority"

Taxi sector calls for go-slow protest in Barcelona on January 29

Barcelona

January 17, 2025 06:57 PM

Drivers want more control over ride-hailing apps and an end to "abuse" from insurance companies

Catalan Oscars return on Saturday after record-breaking year

Barcelona

January 17, 2025 02:56 PM

'El 47' and House on Fire are the frontrunners after driving the masses to theatres, accomplishing historic movie attendance

What's going on between pro-independence Junts and Spanish PM?

Barcelona

January 16, 2025 11:10 AM

Puigdemont's party could withdraw support for governing Socialists if Sánchez does not face confidence vote

Spanish PM proposes up to 100% tax rate for non-resident non-EU nationals buying property

Barcelona

January 13, 2025 05:00 PM

Pedro Sánchez announces 12 measures to improve access to housing

Congress Bureau postpones Junts' confidence motion against PM Sánchez for second time

Barcelona

January 16, 2025 12:40 PM

Government buys more time to negotiate with Puigdemont's party

Badalona mayor acquitted of wrongdoing in 'antennas case'

Badalona

January 17, 2025 09:59 AM

Prosecutors had asked for 2 years and 10 months prison for the sitting council head

Leaders of main pro-independence parties agree to 'open new phase' in Belgium

Barcelona

January 15, 2025 07:49 PM

Carles Puigdemont and Oriol Junqueras, former president and vice-president in 2017, return to frontline politics

PwC study: Banning tourist flats in Barcelona could cost €1.9bn and 40,000 jobs

Barcelona

January 15, 2025 04:43 PM

Barcelona City Council claims eliminating short-term rentals will boost economic activity

Sharon Stone cancels Barcelona concert appearance due to Los Angeles wildfires

Barcelona

January 17, 2025 10:44 AM

Actress was set to narrate Rufus Wainwright's Dream Requiem at the Palau de la Música on January 25

Tour guides offer trips in Catalan from New York to New Zealand

Barcelona

January 15, 2025 01:37 PM

Global Association of Catalan Guides is active in 25 destinations across five continents

Barcelona sets record €3.8bn budget for 2025, prioritizing housing, security and transport

Barcelona

January 16, 2025 03:19 PM

City council increases spending by 1.2%, with major investments in tram network and La Rambla renovation

Education ministry confirms closure of Castelldefels' Sant Ferran school

Castelldefels

January 15, 2025 04:50 PM

Owners "express will to close" as authorities study options to relocate students

Liceu apologizes after 'disappointing' Hollywood Symphony Orchestra New Year's concert

Barcelona

January 16, 2025 11:03 AM

Opera house's own orchestra and choir to conduct next year's concert after receiving 151 complaints about Ukrainian orchestra

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PODCAST: Els Tres Tombs - Saint Anthony and the feast of the animals

Spanish PM proposes up to 100% tax rate for non-resident non-EU nationals buying property

Cooperative housing in Catalonia: building an alternative to market regulated residences

PODCAST: Cooperative housing - Working together to combat the housing crisis

Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor registered as Barcelona players once again

Barcelona startup creates 'peaceful grenade' to fight violence against women

Four-month around-the-world cruise sets sail from Barcelona

Balance Phone, the 'boring' alternative to mobile bans for kids

Oldest elephant on Earth, Yoyo, dies in Barcelona zoo at 54

1 in 5 blue sharks at Cap de Creus found with hooks lodged in mouths

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