The Catalan who made D-Day possible
75 years ago the Normandy landings turned the tide of World War II thanks to the efforts of a Barcelona-born spy who the British knew as 'Garbo'
Culture
Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Carla Bruni opens Barcelona's Jardins de Pedralbes festival
A countryside vibe has been recreated not far from the center of the capital
Wine and jazz festival brings global stars to Catalonia
The Vijazz Penedès festival sees Archie Sheep, Madeleine Peyroux, and Monty Alexander play free concerts in Vilafranca del Penedès
New Picasso Museum exhibit highlights the artist’s relationship with photography
In front of and behind the camera, Picasso made an instrumental and creative use of this discipline
Rosalía holds first mass concert in Catalonia at Primavera
J Balvin among other highlights in last big night of event, with American band Pavement already confirmed for 2020 edition
Primavera Sound hits all-time best with 220,000 concert-goers
Next edition to be held June 4-6, 2020, and organizers announce another festival in Los Angeles
Women's empowerment at Primavera Sound
Miley Cyrus, Carly Rae Jepsen and Janelle Monáe steal the show, with indie bands Suede and Tame Impala also performing
First exhibition in Catalonia devoted to art through LGBTI+ lens is on
Barcelona's European Museum of Modern Art displays works touching upon key issues affecting community in honor of Gay Pride’s 50th anniversary
Your guide to enjoying Primavera Sound without a ticket
There’s still plenty to enjoy if you can’t stump up the money to attend the festival
Spotlight on women in Catalan national theater's new season
Main section for 2019/2020 at TNC focuses attention on early 20th-century female dramatists
Your ultimate guide to Primavera Sound, delivering for every music taste
“The New Normal” highlights gender equality at the boundary-breaking festival
Barcelona's Wagner Club celebrates first anniversary
Fan association strengthens links between Catalan capital and legendary German composer going back to 19th century
'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
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
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
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.