Mapfre Foundation to exhibit American street photographer Helen Levitt's work
Exhibition will highlight Levitt's lesser-known works alongside famous documentations of daily life in New York City
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Things to do in Barcelona and Catalonia
A complete guide to La Mercè 2025: What to see, when, and where
Dozens of concerts, traditional events like correfocs and the piromusical, and plenty of activities to enjoy from September 23 to 28
300 beers from 48 international breweries pouring at biggest ever edition of Mash festival this year
Beer fair organized by Garage Beer Co returns to Nau Bostik on October 24-25
Exhibit highlights 18th-century painter Marià Fortuny's connection to nature
Show aims to frame Catalan artist's work in new ways
Salvador Dalí's 'The Madonna of Port Lligat' painting exhibited in Catalonia for first time in 73 years
Surrealist painting on display until February 22 at Figueres' Teatre-Museu
Barcelona unveils 2026 Architecture Capital program: 1,500 activities over ten months
Every district will host events such as exhibitions and tours with focus on housing crisis and climate emergency
Estopa to premiere new Catalan song with The Tyets at La Mercè fireworks show
Barcelona to celebrate six days of culture from September 23 to 28, with 107 concerts and 80 street performances
Barcelona metro opens Correus and Gaudí ghost stations for first time
Eight sites accessible for centenary celebrations, including warehouses and metro simulator room
Sagrada Família opens its doors for La Mercè with 20,000 free tickets
Visitors can enter raffle for chance to visit Gaudí's basilica on September 19, 20, 21 or 24
The Phantom of the Opera comes to Barcelona for very first time
Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical runs at Teatre Tívoli from September 23 to February 1
Barcelona opens doors to key public transport sites during European Mobility Week
From September 16 to 22, visitors can enjoy free tours of behind-the-scenes locations that keep the city moving
Catalan Book Week returns to Barcelona with expanded program and record expectations
From September 19 to 28, Arc de Triomf will host over 300 exhibitors and 94 stalls showcasing Catalan literature
Picasso Museum Barcelona explores painter's family life in 'intimate' exhibition
For the first time in Spain, a large dedicated space is devoted to the work of Françoise Gilot
New coastal route unveiled for 2025 La Mercè 10K
Race in Barcelona on September 21 will finish at Plaça de Catalunya
Tickets to visit Barcelona's metro driving simulators sold out in one hour
768 fortunate people to discover infrastructure over two weekends
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