‘The Cult of Beauty’ stands up for bodies excluded from aesthetic canons in new CCCB exhibition
Through 400 pieces, exhibition addresses how ideals are conditioned by status or gender
Things to do
Things to do in Barcelona and Catalonia
Irvine Welsh and Neville Brody headline Brit Under Fest, celebrating British underground culture
Festival in Barcelona puts spotlight on new trends in British music and art with gigs, talks, and comedy
Sónar 2026 returns with a hundred shows and a new one-site format
Fans will be able to watch the sun set and later rise at the same stage in Fira Gran Via
Escape from Iran, Ugandan torture, and a history of concrete at DocsBarcelona 2026
American filmmaker John Wilson and Iranian protagonist of 'A Fox Under a Pink Moon' Soraya Akhlaghi to visit festival
World's creatives flock to DHub Barcelona for avant-garde industry summit
OFFF Barcelona gathers nearly 5,000 designers, videographers, and artists to explain processes and learn new trends
The Strokes announce Barcelona concert
New York band set to play Palau Sant Jordi on October 20
Lleida adventure tourism aims for record season as rafting marks 40 years
New season opens with operators aiming to exceed 840,000 booked activities
An art festival on a boat docks in Barcelona with an extensive cultural program
Festival Art Explora offers exhibitions, talks, screenings, and concerts for free until April 6
The Corrs, Snarky Puppy, Mónica Naranjo and Jordi Savall lead eclectic lineup at Porta Ferrada
Concerts take place in Sant Feliu de Guíxols on the Costa Brava from July 10 to August 20
Dalí and Horst: Púbol Castle explores iconic artist-photographer relationship
Salvador Dalí retouched photos with paint "long before Photoshop existed"
Liceu launches new cycle of Wagner's 'Der Ring des Nibelungen'
Artistic director Víctor Garcia de Gomar says Wagner reveals "a world that speaks of the present, the birth of power and corruption"
NASA hackathon returns to Barcelona this October
Science and technology enthusiasts are tasked with solving global challenges for two days
Tragedy of Balandrau snowstorm comes to big screen 25 years later
"This story belongs to you," director Fernando Trullols tells audience at Pyrenees premiere
Barcelona's future on display: 82m² city model unveiled for World Capital of Architecture
Latest scale model uses modular pieces, AI, and immersive technology to showcase urban planning across metropolitan areas
SOUNDIT Festival 2026 reveals full lineup with Nina Kraviz and 2manydjs
Festival to take place on July 17-18 will feature more than 55 artists across four stages
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