Catalonia International Social Film Festival receives almost 300 submissions
This represents 89 more films than 2017, coming from 41 countries around the world
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Picasso Museum and MNAC visitors increase in 2017
Meanwhile, the Miró Foundation, the CCCB and MACBA received fewer museum-goers than the year before
Catalan administration appeals Sixena artworks’ removal
Catalan institutions and museums demand the pieces to be returned to Barcelona and Lleida
Three Kings Day parade to bring candy and peace to citizens
Around 910,000 traditional Kings Day desserts expected to sell this year, 2% more than last year
‘Estiu 1993’ and ‘Incerta glòria’, hot favorites to win Gaudí Awards
The ceremony for the Catalan cinema industry’s main annual prizes will be held on January 28 in Barcelona
Cartoonists condemn violation of freedom of expression in Catalonia
Work by a score artists from all over the world brought together in non-profit publication ‘Illegal Times’ arguing that “rights must be defended collectively”
Catalan administration files appeal to return Sixena artworks to Lleida
Spanish Culture minister asks to withdraw the appeal and says that it’s been done without his consent
Catalan film ‘Estiu 1993’ out of Oscars race
The film was Spain’s candidate in the best “Foreign Language Film” category
Puig i Cadafalch, architect to Catalonia: exhibit explores modernism icon
Architect, politician, and much more, Josep Puig i Cadafalch is featured at the Catalan History Museum
Two Catalan-directed films vying for top spot in Spain’s Goya awards
‘The Bookshop’ and ‘Estiu 1993’ have both been nominated for best film
‘Removal of artworks could have been done better’ says museum head
Director of Lleida museum responds to criticism from Aragon president that some pieces arrived “damaged”
Sixena works of art arrive in Aragon
Van containing disputed pieces reaches monastery at 3.30pm under police escort
Catalan parties say Sixena works of art removal is a “humiliation”
Political groups reject the removal of Sixena works of art, while Spanish president says judicial decision must be respected
Sixena works of art removed from Museum of Lleida
‘Thieves’ is one of the most heard chants by protesters during the operation
Spanish police starts removing works of art in the middle of the night
Confrontation between police officers and protesters over the removal of the disputed Sixena pieces
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