Catalonia declares Keith Haring's 'Acid' mural a National Cultural Asset
American artist painted work in Atenes Street club during visit to Barcelona in 1989
May 17, 2022 06:33 PM
Culture
Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Two years of cultural activities to commemorate Passeig de Gràcia bicentenary
Initiative includes financial incentives for businesses that promote events celebrating iconic Barcelona boulevard
May 17, 2022 05:57 PM
Orfeó Català delights Luxembourg audience as it wraps up first post-pandemic tour
Choir founded in 1891 performs Puccini's Messa di Gloria under the direction of Gustavo Gimeno
May 16, 2022 05:19 PM
Cirque du Soleil’s 'Luzia' bids farewell to Catalonia with 150k-strong audience
The company "exceeds expectations" and recovers pre-pandemic attendance figures
May 16, 2022 01:47 PM
Band behind heavy metal cover of Catalan anthem films new video in Catalonia
'The Rise of the Krimson Kult' by A Sound of Thunder is now available on music streaming platforms
May 16, 2022 12:11 PM
'Alcarràs' to reach US and UK cinemas this autumn
MUBI streaming platform buys rights to Golden Bean winner in several English-speaking countries, Latin America, Turkey, and South-Eastern Asia
May 15, 2022 11:27 AM
Kyiv National Ballet to perform in Barcelona from July 6 to 17
Two euro per ticket will be donated to Red Cross to help welcome Ukrainian refugees
May 13, 2022 07:08 PM
Night of the Museums: free entry and everything you need to know
Saturday, May 14 will see around 75 museums and galleries will open their doors free of charge through the night
May 9, 2022 08:11 PM
Comic Barcelona fair welcomes 110,000 attendees, reaching pre-pandemic levels
Show celebrates 40th anniversary after two years of online exhibits greeting new audiences
May 9, 2022 11:42 AM
‘Alcarràs’ earns over €1m at box office
More than 188,000 people have watched Carla Simón’s Berlinale winner
May 9, 2022 10:09 AM
Nicolas Cage’s new self-parodying role sees him rescue Catalan president’s daughter
Initial confusion over Spanish dubbing removing Catalonia reference for Mexico cleared up by film distributors
May 4, 2022 12:47 PM
‘Alcarràs,’ a box office hit on opening weekend
Carla Simón’s film is the most-watched new release in Catalonia and second most popular across Spain with 56,000 cinema tickets sold
May 2, 2022 12:53 PM
How Catalan cinema balances documentary and fiction
The territory also leads the way with regards to female directors
May 1, 2022 09:47 AM
‘Alcarràs’ reaches theatres after prestigious Berlin award
Carla Simón’s second feature film premiered in Lleida and kicked off the D’A Film Fest this week
April 29, 2022 10:10 AM
Joan Manuel Serrat begins final world tour in New York
Singer-songwriter performed in front of 3,000 spectators for first time in over two years
April 28, 2022 11:12 AM
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.