Music festivals, outdoor cinema and hot air balloons: what's on this weekend
From concerts, exhibitions, festivals, and family-friendly events, there are always plenty of things to do in Barcelona and the surrounding area
Life & Style
Life & style stories and news
Horses from around the world find freedom in retirement in Pyrenees
Cavalls Wakan boarding facility offers horses a free and natural life
Superman's cape was made in Barcelona
Gratacós textile company specializes in party dresses and has already dressed up the 'Bridgerton,' 'Emily in Paris,' and Rosalía
Exhibition on Barcelona's Hollywood animation studio opens with 300 objects
Grangel Studio celebrates 40th anniversary with exposition at Casa Seat featuring Tim Burton's Corpse Bride, Madagascar, and FC Barcelona mascot
Barcelona-based duo breathes new life into lost havaneres
Traditional folk music genre from Spain rarely receives new songs or recordings
Lloret de Mar expects good tourist season, similar to last year's figures
Costa Brava town replaces Ukrainian and Russian markets with other nationalities
Catalan language seen as key for career growth despite daily use declining
Only 8.6% foreign-born residents speak Catalan regularly
Retailers anticipate 'fewer discounts' this sales period
Constant promotions, little stock accumulation and success in business sectors are important factors in this year's campaign
How to protect your cats and dogs during Sant Joan fireworks
Experts recommend keeping pets indoors, creating a safe space, offering comfort, and playing music to help reduce their anxiety
Colm Tóibín: 'Locals work, while tourists have parties in Airbnbs'
New edition of the Irish author's 'Homage to Barcelona' revisits the city before mass tourism
Brad Pitt buys UFO-shaped house in Catalonia and moves it to California
Xasteros House is a 50-sqm fiberglass "rarity" house with no more than ten examples ever manufactured
PortAventura World celebrates its 30th anniversary by dismissing sale rumors
Officials back future growth plans voicing support for delayed casino project
Hundreds block traffic in Plaça Catalunya over TikToker's restaurant visit
Riot police forced to clear crowd in center of Barcelona
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