Gràcia residents race to finish street decorations for annual 'Festa Major'
More than 20 streets and squares taking part in annual decoration contest, alongside concerts and traditional festivities in Barcelona neighbourhood
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Total solar eclipse, outdoor film screenings, 'festes majors': what's on this August
From concerts, festivals, and family-friendly events, there are always plenty of things to do in Barcelona and the surrounding area
Strategy for Catalan Sign Language 2026-2028 approved by government
112 emergency services hotline to be serviced by video call
Royal guards, 18th century maidens, and horses fill Girona for filming of Disney's live-action 'Tangled'
Fans fill streets to see main actors arriving at film sets around Catalan city
August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse - All you need to know, one year out
The cosmic phenomenon will be the first of its kind in mainland Spain in nearly 120 years
Two brown bears with three cubs each documented in unprecedented Pyrenees sightings
Images recorded during spring show animals' daily activity
Dogs weighing up to 40kg to be allowed on all Renfe trains
Spanish rail operator announces measure will apply from World Dog Day July 21
Aena to invest €153 million in full renovation of Barcelona Airport's T2 by 2031
Overhaul includes upgrades to interior and exterior spaces, and revamped facade.
Barcelona and Lausanne castellers groups build highest altitude human towers in history
Teams complete castells performance at 3,450 meters above sea level, in front of the largest glacier in the Alps
Sant Joan: 5 things you need to know
Night of June 23 will see fireworks, bonfires, and revelment into the wee hours
'All Realities, One Pride' unveiled as Pride Barcelona 2026 theme
Organizers say this year's campaign will highlight the diversity of experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community.
Fences, stages, and no-parking: final Pope preparations in Barcelona
Sagrada Família will host one of the most important events of the pontiff's visit on June 10
Sagrada Família: timeline of a temple under construction for 144 years
Glory facade remains last challenge, with plans to relocate residents to fulfill Gaudí's envisioned staircase
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