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Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Manga Barcelona unveils 30th edition Sagrada Família poster by Naoki Urasawa
Takeshi Kawaguchi and Yuki Tabata among special guests announced for December event
Catalan-directed 'Saturn Return' chosen to represent Spain at Oscars
Film from Isaki Lacuesta and Pol Rodríguez tells story of indie band Los Planetas
Romantic tragedy 'Mar i Cel' returns to stages as musical for last time
Written in 1888 by Àngel Guimerà tells story of Muslim pirate and Christian prisoner, who fall into a forbidden love
Composer Hans Zimmer to return to Barcelona in March 2026
Winner of several Oscars and Grammys promises a show that will "surpass" all previous ones
La Mercè festival 2024: new stages, folk culture, and Rosalía fireworks show
Hundreds of concerts and streets art performances as part of Barcelona's biggest public festival
Catalonia's National Day ends with ceremony celebrating culture and diversity
September 11 celebrations end after 73,500 protest across territory in lowest turnout in recent years
27 art centers taking part in 10th anniversary Barcelona Gallery Weekend exhibitions
Works of 30 artists to be shown off in Catalan capital and L'Hospitalet from September 19-22
Where to celebrate Catalan National Day abroad
Government delegations in 19 countries will organize cultural and gastronomic activities
Imagine Dragons to perform in Barcelona's Olympic Stadium on July 1
LOOM European tour tickets on sale on Friday
Ésdansa festival breaking molds in folk dancing
Over 10,000 visitors attend traditional music festival in Olot
European cultural biennial Manifesta 15 to bring 'social change' to Barcelona metro area
Multidisciplinary artwork can be seen from September 8 to November 24
'The Blue Star', 'Marco' and 'Saturn Return' shortlisted to represent Spain at the Oscars
Only one of the three will compete in the Best International Film category at the March 8 ceremony
CaixaForum's new program: Alice in Wonderland, alien life and Peter Paul Rubens
One of Barcelona's most visited museums celebrates its 20th anniversary
'A House On Fire' becomes most-watched Catalan film of the decade in Catalonia
Dani de la Orden's dramatic comedy surpasses internationally acclaimed 'Alcarràs'
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.