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Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Rosalía wins BRIT Award for Best International Artist
Catalan singer performs Berghain with Björk at ceremony
Susan Sarandon hails Spain's stance on Gaza
Actress speak out in Barcelona, criticizing Hollywood's silence on US politics
Bryan Adams, Mika, Anastacia headline Cap Roig Festival 2026
Rick Astley, Diana Krall, Miguel Ríos also performing in Palafrugell from July 3 to August 18
New VR experience takes visitors inside Gaudí's workshop
Visitors to Barcelona Cathedral experience get to take on role of Gaudí's assistant in building some of his most famous creations
Liceu launches new cycle of Wagner's 'Der Ring des Nibelungen'
Artistic director Víctor Garcia de Gomar says Wagner reveals "a world that speaks of the present, the birth of power and corruption"
International Circus Festival, free museums, sausage fest: 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
2,000-year-old Roman forum unearthed beneath Barcelona hotel
Old pavement forces archaeologists to rethink the city's ancient layout
Catalan on the rise among video game content creators
Offer of video games in Catalan and the number of Catalan-speaking gamers grow thanks to a 'very loyal' audience
Orfeó Català and Palau Chamber Choir receive standing ovation in US debut
Catalan choirs join LA Phil under Gustavo Dudamel to take on Beethoven’s 'Missa Solemnis,' one of the most demanding works in the Western classical canon
Tragedy of Balandrau snowstorm comes to big screen 25 years later
"This story belongs to you," director Fernando Trullols tells audience at Pyrenees premiere
Barcelona's future on display: 82m² city model unveiled for World Capital of Architecture
Latest scale model uses modular pieces, AI, and immersive technology to showcase urban planning across metropolitan areas
'Disney on Ice' takes over Barcelona's Palau Sant Jordi for seven shows
Stories from Moana, Frozen, Coco, and Beauty and the Beast come to life February 19–22
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.