Washington festival prepares to showcase Catalan culture
Smithsonian Folklife Festival in the US capital will celebrate cultural elements from human towers and sardana dancers to “big heads” and crema catalana
June 27, 2018 08:00 PM
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Human towers defy gravity in Valls
Groups build nine-level high 'castells' during traditional festival in southern Catalonia
June 24, 2018 06:16 PM
La Caixa foundation and British Museum sign new joint agreement
Two institutions will continue to work together putting on new exhibitions in CaixaForum centres between 2020 and 2024
June 22, 2018 05:33 PM
Ancient murals now open to public
The Gothic artwork in Barcelona monastery is “crucial” for transition into Renaissance and display rare blue hues
June 22, 2018 01:56 PM
NGO defending freedom of artistic expression says Spain is “major concern”
International organization Freemuse wants Spanish government to change law used to jail musicians over their lyrics
June 21, 2018 06:20 PM
Exiled rapper covers 'Bella Ciao'
Valtonyc releases version of classic antifascist hymn in collaboration with Belgian production company
June 21, 2018 12:06 PM
Sónar Festival attracts record 126,000 visitors
The electronic music event offered 150 concerts in 10 different venues with attendees coming from 119 countries
June 18, 2018 11:06 AM
Orchestral minimalism, house music, and reimagined flamenco at Sónar day 1
The music festival began this week after much expectation, to run until June 16
June 15, 2018 04:08 PM
Doctor Music revival will bring big names back to Pyrenees
With one year to go until festival returns, organizers don’t rule out more future events
June 15, 2018 02:05 PM
Zero-gravity, beachside techno, international headliners: Sónar 2018 begins
One of Catalonia’s biggest electronic music festivals kicks off its 25th edition with parties, conferences, and more
June 14, 2018 02:33 PM
Ancient solstice tradition adapted for the present
Practiced in the Catalan Pyrenees for hundreds of years, in the town of Pobla de Segur it will now include women
June 13, 2018 07:48 PM
Ready, set, Sónar: festival kicks off tomorrow
The electronic music event already began with various events and performances
June 13, 2018 05:48 PM
Montserrat displays restored blueprints with work by Gaudí
Exhibit of plans for basilica’s reconstruction includes original material by the celebrated modernist architect
June 12, 2018 08:16 PM
Opera in the park broadcast worldwide
In conjunction with public broadcasting companies, the Barcelona Liceu opera house is will televise ‘Manon Lescaut’ by Giacomo Puccini
June 12, 2018 03:12 PM
‘Jurrassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ a box office hit worldwide
Latest film in franchise by Catalan director J.A. Bayona is yet to be released in United States and China
June 11, 2018 12:38 PM
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