Depeche Mode announce return to Barcelona in 2024 with concert at Palau Sant Jordi
80s synth-pop icons performed at this year's Primavera Sound festival
Things to do
Things to do in Barcelona and Catalonia
Art Nou: Barcelona and L'Hospitalet art festival showcases emerging artists
12th edition featuring almost 50 artists at 39 venues runs from June 28 until September 1
Sónar 2023 gets underway with captivating performances and futuristic inventions
AI generated musical analysis and DJ’s galore at 30th anniversary of the festival
Blanes to split iconic Fireworks Contest dates to avoid clashing with election
Event in Costa Brava town to be held in two parts, from July 21-22 and 24-26
Woody Allen to open Barcelona Jazz Festival September 19
Film director will perform in the Tívoli Theatre with his New Orleans Jazz Band
Chocolate elephant in the room: 100kg figure installed at Barcelona museum
Lluc Crusellas exhibits piece that earned him the World Chocolate Master title
120,000 at three-day Sónar as festival comes to a close
30th edition of electronic music show sees performances including Eric Prydz, Bad Gyal, Fever Ray and Peggy Gou
Ferran Adrià's El Bulli restaurant reopens 12 years after as museum
Considered best restaurant in world, it will be open during three months to "enliven" and "explain" its legacy
All things Sónar 2023: where to go, who to see, and how to get there
Famed music festival set to celebrate 30th anniversary this weekend
Classical on the Beach: Barcelona orchestras offer two free concerts
Liceu Orchestra and OBC will perform on Bogatell beach on June 20 and 21 while Orfeó Català choirs will sing in nearby community venues on June 19
Barça unveils new temporary museum with immersive technology
Exhibition opens on Wednesday for two years, with one million visitors expected annually
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Excited fans return to Barcelona for 2023 Primavera Sound with Blur, Halsey, New Order on first big night
Parc del Fòrum area becomes massive festival site with dozens of stages and international artists
Pompeii and Roman gladiators back to life in exhibition premiering in Barcelona
Virtual reality experience and over 150 pieces from Naples archeological museum among highlights of display
Formula 1 Barcelona Fan Village opens its doors ahead of Grand Prix
Free event gathers activities and F1 simulators at Catalan capital's Port Vell harbor
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