Catalan movies 'Sirât' and 'Romería' compete for Cannes' Palme d'Or award
Directors Carla Simón and Oliver Laxe are part of Catalan creativity thriving at major film festival
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Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Barcelona to consider statue of Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé at Montjuïc Magic Fountain
City councilor for culture accepts PP's idea for consideration but doesn't guarantee it will be viable
A modern classic returns: Carmina Burana back in Barcelona
La Fura dels Baus' reinterpretation of Carl Orff's cantata runs at Teatre Tívoli until June 1
Sónar 'distances itself' from pro-Israeli investment fund owner, expresses 'solidarity' with Palestine
Music festival says it has no control over investments or decisions of owning company
Catalonia introduces its heritage to the world at Catalan Week in Japan
The week will host several Catalan activities and gastronomical highlights, with famous Catalan chefs Carme Ruscalleda and Joan Roca as ambassadors
Around 100,000 enjoy Night of Museums in Barcelona
Casa Batlló sells out all tickets in first year it participates in the cultural initiative
Eurovision and Catalonia's LGBTQ+ community: a defining yet delicate match
How Eurovision became both a safe space and a stage for identity expression in Catalonia’s queer community
Catalonia and Eurovision: A love/hate relationship
Over a dozen Catalan acts have represented Spain at Eurovision, while Andorran entries have showcased Catalan language
Catalonia to invest €200m to promote Catalan language and add 100k new speakers annually
Nationwide language agreement to focus on education, social inclusion, and improving cultural offering
Palau de la Música schedules international and Catalan emerging artists for next season
Barcelona music hall organizes 179 concerts with Mexican Gabriela Ortiz and Catalan Josep Ollé as guest conductors
New rural walking route fuses art, folklore, and nature
Mythological creations made from tree roots "return to nature" between Campdevànol and Gombrèn
Archaeologists discover large keel at Ciutadella I site
Origin of find may take up to a year to determine
Dancing and discovery through more than 200 shows and projects at Sónar 2025
Electronic music festival cements status as world leader with nearly 150 premieres, co-productions, and exclusives
New Gothsland exhibition showcases original Miró maquette and Picasso sketchbook
'The Art of Master Prints’ open until June 27 includes works of Catalan sculptor Jaume Plensa
Barcelona's Sant Andreu Jazz Band finishes second at New York's Essentially Ellington festival
Only European band took part in contest promoted by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis
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