Best photos as Carnival kicks off in Sitges and Torelló
High winds fail to dampen spirits as Catalonia launches a week of colour, satire and celebration
Things to do
Things to do in Barcelona and Catalonia
Carnival 2026: your complete guide to the week-long celebrations
A week of parades, food fights, and festive fun arrives in Catalonia
35 exhibitions across 14 venues as part of Igualada FineArt photography festival
Guided tours, poetry readings, and dance performances to complement main program
Tàpies Museum explores artist's 1950 exhibitions in new show
'The Perpetual Movement of the Wall' revisits four key shows, recreating layouts, displays, and reactions
Barcelona to host 15th edition of Llum BCN light festival from February 6-8
Local and international artists, schools and festivals collaborate to showcase spectacular light installations
Casa Batlló opens new contemporary art space
Exhibition ‘Beyond the Façade’ to open Gaudí Year, a city-wide celebration of Antoni Gaudí’s legacy
Sagrada Família offers 8,500 free tickets for Santa Eulàlia festivities
Free entry days will take place on February 14 and 15, from 3pm to 5.30 pm on Saturday and from 3pm to 6pm on Sunday
Art transforms Besòs into open-air museum
BesArt river museum plans 250 murals by 2030
Horror hotel puts Berga on the map of escape rooms around the globe
Award-winning Insomnia Hotel combines accommodation, puzzles and mystery in six-hour experience
Catalan cinema shines in 2025: 8 must-watch films leading the awards season
From Sirât, shortlisted for five Oscars, to the animated Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake, nominated for two European Film Awards, Catalan films have earned international acclaim
Films to get to know Barcelona and Catalonia better
A selection of movies with scenery or themes that can offer a deeper understanding of Catalan society
Mika to return to Barcelona's Les Nits Occident music festival on July 2
Lebanon-born artist added to line-up featuring Sting, Diana Krall, Raphael, Rosario
Best things to do this Christmas in Barcelona and Catalonia
From festive markets and decorated streets to big trees and traditional events, winter brings the territory to life
Bad Gyal, Oques Grasses, Tinariwen, and Zaho de Sagazan to headline Act x Palestine concert in Barcelona
Line-up for Palau Sant Jordi gig on January 29 unveiled with Lluís Llach, Amaia, Yerai Cortés, alongside Zeyne and Lina Makoul
'Vespreig' chosen as new Catalan word of the year
Term refers to social activity of going out in evening with friends for food, drinks, music, and conversation
Looking for plans for what to do in Barcelona and Catalonia? Check out our cultural guide for things to do here. With both a weekend guide and more long-term ideas of things to do.