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Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Language pairing program encourages healthcare workers to speak Catalan
Puigvert Foundation aims to make patients feel more comfortable
MIRA Digital Arts Festival, ratafia fair, and lots of comedy: what's on this weekend
From concerts, festivals, and family-friendly events, there are always plenty of things to do in Barcelona and the surrounding area
Rodri, Haaland, Ed Sheeran, and El Mago Pop among this year's new pooping 'caganers'
New figures also include Bruno Mars, Lando Norris, Lebron James and Ursula von der Leyen
U2 to play two nights at Barcelona's Olympic Stadium May 2027
Irish band will stop in Catalonia as part of ‘Carnaval De Luz presents: The Greatest Show On Earth’ world tour
'Casa Palestina' opens in Reus to strengthen cultural and social ties
Space serves as meeting point, with workshops on Palestinian cuisine, dance, art, and music
Konstantin Ishkhanov celebrates ModComFest's Max Richter success in Barcelona
Festival featured six concerts at Hospital de Sant Pau and Palau de la Música Catalana
Catalan author Eva Baltasar wins prize for best foreign novel translated into French
Novel marks the first Catalan book to receive the award
Chestnut sausage, truffle pearls and white prawn pâté among innovations at Gastronomic Forum Barcelona
More than 450 exhibitors gather at event's new Gran Via venue, showcasing culinary innovation rooted in tradition
Sónar announces changes to festival format and first 2027 headliners
Bonobo, Tokischa, Yung Lean, Jessie Ware, and Cornelius among first acts announced
Former World Chocolate Master winner to open chocolate shop in Barcelona
Lluc Crusellas to take over 200-year-old Fargas shop in gothic quarter on November 5
Primavera Sound Barcelona unveils 2027 line-up by day
Fontaines D.C. and Massive Attack headline Thursday, Phoebe Bridgers and FKA twigs play Friday, and Doechii and Hayley Williams top bill on Saturday
Ghost and pumpkin panellets share space with classics like pine nut and almond
Barcelona pastry shops expect successful panellet seaso
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.