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Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Mika to return to Barcelona's Les Nits Occident music festival on July 2
Lebanon-born artist added to line-up featuring Sting, Diana Krall, Raphael, Rosario
Bad Gyal, Oques Grasses, Tinariwen, and Zaho de Sagazan to headline Act x Palestine concert in Barcelona
Line-up for Palau Sant Jordi gig on January 29 unveiled with Lluís Llach, Amaia, Yerai Cortés, alongside Zeyne and Lina Makoul
Cirque du Soleil begins 'Ovo' European tour in Tarragona on Thursday
Spectacle featuring 53 artists transports audience to the world of insects
Catalan language learning courses at Pompeu Fabra University doubled on 2024 figures
Registries break records for sixth consecutive year in a row
Pixies, Halsey, David Byrne, and Jon Batiste: Cruïlla unveils full line-up for 2026 music festival
Event takes place at Parc del Fòrum from July 8 to 11, with mix of national and international artists
Oliver Laxe's 'Sirât' shortlisted for five Oscars
Catalan co-production in running for international feature, sound, cinematography, casting, and original score awards
New Banksy exhibition opens at Moco Museum Barcelona, featuring two works never before seen in a museum
With 25 artworks from the mysterious British artist, the collection is the largest ever presented in Spain
'Romería' starts as a favorite at Gaudí film awards with 13 nominations, followed by 'Sirât' with 12
'Deaf' will compete for 10 honours, while 'Strange River' and 'Frontier' each have 8 nominations
Joan Manuel Serrat and Núria Espert to receive Gold Medal of Catalan government
Serrat says distinction is "most important" in Catalonia and hopes the public views him "worthy" of honour
Sting, Diana Krall and Il Volo among first headliners of Nits Occident
The festival will take place at the Jardins del Palau de Pedralbes in Barcelona in June and July 2026
Biopic Caballé brings legendary Catalan soprano's story to big screen
Filming underway to chronicle Montserrat Caballé's journey from Barcelona to international opera stages
From Ireland, Scotland, and Portugal to Berga: International urban artist Slim Safont exhibits in his Catalan hometown
City council wants to spotlight local creator with "most international reach"
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.