Oques Grasses sell out four farewell shows at Barcelona's Olympic Stadium
Band from Osona, who perform in Catalan, match Coldplay's record, drawing 220,000 fans over four days
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Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Jane Austen reading party in Barcelona to mark 250 years of author's birth
Social critique, modernity of characters, irony and 'reasonable' love of writer's work discussed in Ciutadella Park
Oques Grasses absolute madness: over 100,000 tickets sold for two gigs, two more on sale
Farewell concert in October 2026 has become an unprecedented milestone for Catalan-speaking music
Fifteen years after UNESCO recognition: human towers reach new heights
150,000 'castells' built in golden era for Catalonia's quintessential tradition with structures never seen before
Jane Austen, football culture, and historic trains: what's on this weekend
From concerts, exhibitions, festivals, and family-friendly events, there are always plenty of things to do in Barcelona and the surrounding area
Historic Barcelona metro trains restored to be exhibited from November 15
Five carriages dating back to the 1950s will be installed for free public viewing in front of Glòries Square as part of the Metro centenary celebrations
Las Migas win Latin Grammy for Best Flamenco Album for 'Flamencas'
Aitana's album 'Cuarto azul' wins two awards, for Producer of the Year and Best Recording Package
'Music, lights and magic': Barcelona unveils Christmas events lineup
Holiday program includes 126 km of lights, hundreds of shows and concerts, New Year's fireworks and Three Kings parade
Barcelona to switch on Christmas lights on 22 November
The switch-on ceremony will take place on Passeig de Gràcia at 6.30 pm
Pablo Escobar's son in Barcelona: "Netflix glorifies, I try to raise awareness about drugs"
Sebastián Marroquín, born Juan Pablo Escobar, opens up about his childhood in a new graphic novel published in Spanish by Norma Editorial
Rosalía breaks Spotify record for most daily streams by Spanish-speaking female artist
New album Lux garners strong streaming numbers worldwide and receives widespread critical acclaim
Gaza, Ukraine, migration, and political polarization in World Press Photo 2025 exhibition
Palestinian Samar Abu Elouf says winning photo of the year is "a dream" but regrets sadness of her image
Catalonia kicks off Gaudí Year celebrations
Events marking architect's centenary will take place across Catalonia throughout 2026
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.