Iconic fireworks contest in Costa Brava underway
500,000 expected to witness 5-day show
July 25, 2019 11:54 AM
Culture
Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Catalonia in the heart of Madrid: Blanquerna Cultural Center and Bookstore
Blanquerna promotes knowledge of Catalan culture and history in Spain's capital
July 24, 2019 01:58 PM
Minister visits one of three Japanese universities with Catalan as subject
Government wants to “promote and expand” studies in Tokyo, Hosei and Aichi
July 24, 2019 12:19 PM
OBC cellist: 'Japan and the audiences have changed a lot since 1992'
Musicians from Catalan National Orchestra give their impressions as their five-week Japanese tour picks up steam
July 23, 2019 12:43 PM
Culture minister lands in Japan as part of summer charm offensive
Mariàngela Vilallonga attends Catalan production of Turandot in Tokyo in campaign to promote Catalonia's culture, sport, business and tourism
July 23, 2019 08:30 AM
Reaching for the sky: Catalonia's human towers
The long-standing cultural tradition recognized by UNESCO is a spectacular sight in town squares all over the country
July 21, 2019 05:38 PM
Local rising star Bad Gyal in last Sónar session amid riggers’ protests
Music festival attended by 21,000 fans less than 2018 due to striking workers and change of dates
July 21, 2019 01:50 PM
Trap and flamenco at Sónar
Dellafuente, Stormzy and Underworld, main bands playing at iconic electro music event
July 20, 2019 12:55 PM
Sónar 2019 kicks off to the beats of Dengue Dengue Dengue and Daito Manabe
Controversial start to festival’s 26th edition as riggers union still on strike
July 19, 2019 02:01 PM
Sitges film festival to pay tribute to Sam Neill, Pupi Avati and Alien
Packed schedule revealed for 52nd edition of event devoted to fantasy and horror genre movies
July 18, 2019 07:35 PM
Cigarette-eating fungi and sound-engineered plants on display at Sónar+D
The technology wing of the electronic music festival shows off hundreds of mind-bending installations, exhibitions, and innovations
July 17, 2019 07:54 PM
Rosalía's latest single in Catalan passes 10 million views on YouTube
F*cking Money Man confirms singer's success on video sharing platform where she has most watched video by a female artist in 2019
July 16, 2019 05:03 PM
Sónar electronic music festival will go ahead after judge ruling
Request of the striking riggers to have the assembly work of another company halted rejected
July 16, 2019 11:14 AM
Sónar festival in danger due to riggers’ strike
Barcelona’s electronic music event is due to start this Thursday
July 15, 2019 01:39 PM
Turandot with a Catalan flavor in Tokyo
Friday sees the world premiere of La Fura dels Baus director Àlex Ollé's version of Puccini's opera with the Barcelona Symphony and Catalonia National Orchestra
July 12, 2019 07:49 PM
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