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Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
'Open Barri' invites public to discover Barcelona's lesser-known architecture
Three editions will take place throughout 2026, each focused on a different neighborhood of Barcelona
Carnival 2026: your complete guide to the week-long celebrations
A week of parades, food fights, and festive fun arrives in Catalonia
35 exhibitions across 14 venues as part of Igualada FineArt photography festival
Guided tours, poetry readings, and dance performances to complement main program
Tàpies Museum explores artist's 1950 exhibitions in new show
'The Perpetual Movement of the Wall' revisits four key shows, recreating layouts, displays, and reactions
Llum BCN 2026 lights up Poblenou with outdoor installations
Lights festival open February 6-8 with free public access
Gaudí Awards crown Frontier, Sirat and Deaf in strong year for Catalan cinema
Oscar-nominated Sirat takes eight prizes as Frontier claims four awards including best film
BCNegra honours Slough House author Mick Herron with Pepe Carvalho Prize
Award jury recognises Herron’s essential contribution to the renewal of crime and thriller fiction
Barcelona to host 15th edition of Llum BCN light festival from February 6-8
Local and international artists, schools and festivals collaborate to showcase spectacular light installations
Casa Batlló opens new contemporary art space
Exhibition ‘Beyond the Façade’ to open Gaudí Year, a city-wide celebration of Antoni Gaudí’s legacy
Diocesan Museum traces art and spirituality across centuries in new exhibition
'Habitar la Luz’ (‘Inhabiting the Light’) features works from Goya, Sorolla, Tiziano, and more, open until May
Gaudí Year: Catalonia to commemorate centenary of architect's death
Immersive exhibition, guided tour of lesser-known works, and a projection mapping on Casa Batlló among activities
Barcelona concert for Palestine capped by Rosalía surprise
30 artists including Bad Gyal, Morad and Tinariwen take to Palau Sant Jordi stage in culminating event of Act x Palestine campaign
Susan Sarandon to receive International Goya Award in Barcelona
US actor will collect the honour at ceremony on February 28
’Sirât’, by Oliver Laxe, nominated at the BAFTA Awards
Catalan co-production to compete against films from Brazil, Norway, Tunisia and France in the same category
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