A lit up cement mixer will inaugurate this year’s Llum BCN
Poblenou’s festival of lights to open longer hours between February 4-6 and will feature several international artists
January 26, 2022 02:19 PM
Culture
Culture news and stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Thousands pay tribute to late architect Ricardo Bofill in his workshop
Visits open all night long on Wednesday until Thursday 6pm in Sant Just Desvern, outside Barcelona
January 26, 2022 02:12 PM
National Art Museum of Catalonia unveils 2022 program
William Turner, Carracci, Feliu Elias, Anglada Camarasa and Mey Rahola among highlights
January 25, 2022 07:41 PM
'Las leyes de la frontera', 'El ventre del mar' and 'Libertad' land most Gaudí Award nominations
Slightly more women than men vying for Catalonia's top film prizes for second year in a row
January 25, 2022 03:05 PM
Barcelona to host first 2022 Eurovision Party ahead of song contest
Event to welcome festival legends such as 2014 winner Conchita Wurst and 2002 participant Rosa Lopez
January 21, 2022 09:29 AM
French theater festival Oui! brings eight new premieres to Barcelona
Theaters in Sant Cugat del Vallès and Tarragona will feature for first time in festival's fifth edition, January 28 to February 17
January 20, 2022 10:06 AM
Liceu opera hall considering opening new site along Barcelona's seafront
La Rambla's iconic opera hall weighs up using location formerly used by Imax Port Vell 3D cinema
January 19, 2022 01:05 PM
Catalonia’s Wine Cultures Museum launches new program of film screenings
VINSEUM in Vilafranca del Penedès will highlight different wine regions around the world accompanied by tastings
January 17, 2022 03:37 PM
Old rural pigsty converted into a cultural center
‘A cobert’ in Moià aims to promote artistic creation and critical thinking
January 16, 2022 08:20 AM
Ricardo Bofill, one of Catalonia’s most celebrated architects, dies aged 82
Artist was behind projects such as W Hotel on Barcelona’s seafront, Catalonia’s National Theatre, and Walden 7 in Sant Just Desvern
January 14, 2022 03:11 PM
Igualada kicks off Capital of Catalan Culture celebrations with concert on February 5
Central Catalan town will host hundreds of activities including concerts, exhibitions, plays, and fairs
January 13, 2022 08:01 AM
Barcelona museums and galleries welcome over 2 million visitors in 2021
'Picasso and the artist's jewelry', on until January 9, is most popular exhibition
January 7, 2022 01:27 PM
20th anniversary Primavera Sound recognized as an event of special cultural interest
The status will remain until the end of 2024 and is part of Spain’s 2022 budget
December 28, 2021 05:33 PM
Catalonia’s biggest celebration of craft beer returns
Barcelona Beer Festival opens in La Farga, L’Hospitalet, serving 575 different brews from 250 producers worldwide
December 17, 2021 12:44 PM
Mayor guarantees a 2-weekend Barcelona Primavera Sound festival in 2023
Ada Colau agrees to repeat the same format as in 2022 after organizers speculated about leaving
December 17, 2021 11:58 AM
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