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Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Colm Tóibín: 'It is easy to write about murder, but a marraige plot is really hard'
Irish writer with life-long love affair with Catalonia promotes latest works in Barcelona
Barcelona Cathedral opens new viewpoint and finishes stained glass restoration
Religious site launches digitalized archive with access to almost thousand documents
Catalan musicians Els Pets and La Ludwig Band to perform in London on November 29
Groups will sing in SCALA concert hall with a capacity of 800 spectators
Australian singer Vance Joy headlines first night of 2024 Vida music festival
Event celebrates 10th anniversary with musicians such as James Blake, Ride, M.I.A. and many Catalan artists
Pyrenean village revamps Picasso Center a century on from artist's stay
Picasso's time in Gósol in 1906 marked a turning point for the painter
Thousands of rock fans gather in Santa Coloma de Gramenet for Rock Fest
Bands like KK's Priest, W.A.S.P., Deep Purple, Pantera, Parkway Drive and Primal Fear will perform over weekend
Irish musician Hozier captivates audience in sold-out concert at Barcelona's Alma Festival
Singer performs anthems such as 'Take Me to Church' or recently released 'Too Sweet' in Poble Espanyol gig
Catalan singer Sílvia Pérez Cruz shines on NPR's Tiny Desk
Acclaimed musician becomes third Catalan artist to appear on top American show
Free classical music concerts return to Barcelona beach on July 11 and 12
Sporting themes for choir and orchestra and Dudamel conducts John Williams
Two in three visitors in Barcelona museums are foreigners
Non-Spanish nationals account for 80% of tickets in Picasso Museum or Miró Foundation
Castellers of London: Uniting cultures abroad through human towers
International groups of castellers are growing, connecting people from all over the world to this fascinating Catalan tradition
Catalonia's human towers tackle mental health as tradition professionalizes
Pioneering physiological program aims to help castellers cope with pressure, nerves and fear
Congress pushes for Rumba Catalana to be UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Motion approved to force government to promote bid for music genre
'La Xollada' commemorates sheep shearing tradition in Pyrenees
Festival celebrates Sort's livestock keeping and highlights importance of shepherds
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.