Quim Monzó wins prestigious literary award
Writer given Premi d’Honor de les Lletres Catalanes by grassroots pro-independence organization
June 4, 2018 09:10 PM
Culture
Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Musical weekend with Minipop, Festivalot, and more
Festivals took place from Girona to Tarragona, even in solidarity with an imprisoned official
June 4, 2018 02:27 PM
Record attendance at Primavera Sound
International acts as diverse as Arctic Monkeys, Björk, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds took to the stage
June 4, 2018 01:52 PM
La Patum: the party that doesn’t forget its medieval roots
Dating back centuries, the festival is a UNESCO Intangible World Heritage
June 1, 2018 07:24 PM
Controversial artwork goes on display in Barcelona
After being vetoed by European Parliament, ‘Political prisoners in contemporary Spain’ can now be seen at the CCCB until June 17
June 1, 2018 03:09 PM
Primavera Sound kicks off to international tunes
The 18th edition of the festival saw music from the UK, Canada, Chile, and Catalonia, in the first day enjoyed free of charge
May 31, 2018 07:02 PM
Japanese culture celebrated in Barcelona
Catalan capital played host to the sixth edition of the Matsuri festival, a popular celebration in Japan
May 31, 2018 12:56 PM
Dalí in photos as you’ve never seen before
A new exhibit with almost thirty portraits by Robert Whitaker will be on display for a year
May 30, 2018 07:19 PM
Shakespeare, refugees, Catalan protest music in a play reimagined
The ‘Maremar’ production will reinterpret ‘Pericles, Prince of Tyre’ to the tune of Lluís Llach with a backdrop of the refugee crisis
May 30, 2018 02:53 PM
European Parliament vetoes exhibit featuring Catalan ‘political prisoners’
Controversial series of portraits was removed from Madrid’s ARCO art festival
May 30, 2018 11:08 AM
Sun, fun, and music: Primavera Sound kicks off tomorrow
The festival brought in over 200k in attendance last year and has high hopes for the latest edition
May 29, 2018 04:55 PM
When in Tarragona, do as the Romans do
Tarraco Viva ends 20th edition and looks ahead to what comes next
May 28, 2018 12:17 PM
Dreams of award-winning architecture
Celebrated Catalan RCR Arquitectes showcase their plans for the future at the Venice Biennale in an otherworldly installation
May 24, 2018 06:30 PM
Food, art, and new gastronomy: a new exhibit at the Picasso Museum
Opening Friday, the 200-piece collection shows the diverse culinary world of the artist with the perspective of chef Ferran Adrià
May 23, 2018 05:33 PM
Catalan director hopes for 'best' Jurassic film yet
At world premiere of 'Jurrassic World: Lost Kingdom' Juan Antonio Bayona explained he had a "a lot of freedom" in making of film
May 22, 2018 07:55 PM
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