Barcelona's Wagner Club celebrates first anniversary
Fan association strengthens links between Catalan capital and legendary German composer going back to 19th century
May 23, 2019 11:44 AM
Culture
Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
'Westworld' filming begins in northern Catalonia
Wednesday saw the first day on set of HBO's hit TV series in the Girona town of Besalú
May 23, 2019 10:27 AM
Sónar+D brings Artificial Intelligence and ‘The Next Internet’ to Barcelona
Running parallel to the electronic music festival, this technology festival takes place on the same weekend in July
May 22, 2019 04:40 PM
Thousands turn the rainy weekend into a celebration of culture
High attendances at festivals devoted to museums, flowers and local history ensure another great year for major cultural events in cities around Catalonia
May 20, 2019 12:06 PM
George Orwell’s son follows father’s steps in Barcelona during Spanish Civil War
Richard Blair toured the site, commenting on Spain’s historical memory policies: “We can’t have a black hole in history – something has happened”
May 19, 2019 02:33 PM
Dire Straits veteran to play Barcelona in October
Bass player John Illsley will perform some of the legendary band's greatest hits at Sala Apolo
May 17, 2019 02:50 PM
10 tips for a Saturday night full of culture and fun
May 18 is The Night of the Museums, with free entry and special activities in 84 venues in and around Barcelona
May 16, 2019 02:33 PM
Restoration completed on facade of Gaudí's Casa Batlló
From May 23, visitors to the Catalan architect's modernist masterpiece can enjoy a free audio guide detailing the conservation process
May 16, 2019 11:41 AM
Visits to Catalan museums went up 7% to 25 million in 2018
Catalonia's 114 museums celebrate a bumper year on International Museum Day
May 15, 2019 07:07 PM
DocsBarcelona back again with a focus on nature, women’s rights and politics
Barcelona’s documentary film festival will screen 41 movies from 26 countries
May 14, 2019 04:04 PM
Celebration of European languages and culture in Barcelona in May
Italian organizations to put on ‘Italia Reppublica Creativa’ while Institut Français and Goethe-Institut will hold French and German Language Days
May 13, 2019 01:27 PM
Girona says it with flowers as Temps de Flors festival begins
64th edition of annual floral event begins on Saturday with 171 displays open to the public in venues all over the city
May 11, 2019 11:59 AM
Jaume Plensa's ‘Anna’ sculpture unveiled in Montserrat's basilic
Mesh head of a girl with closed eyes reflects on relationship between the interior and exterior, says Catalan artist
May 10, 2019 07:40 PM
Catalonia unveils pavilion for Art Biennale in Venice
Catalan contribution to the international exhibition is a reflection on the relationship between humans and statues
May 8, 2019 07:39 PM
Rec.019 festival kicks off in Igualada’s old industrial district
2019's first biannual fashion, food, and culture festivities will take place over the next days
May 8, 2019 01:27 PM
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