Catalonia opens first museum dedicated to Renaissance life and art
Museu del Renaixement in Molins de Rei showcases 16th-century culture in refurbished Requesens Palace
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Things to do in Barcelona and Catalonia
Guns N' Roses confirm Barcelona Olympic Stadium gig on June 9, 2025
Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday, December 13
Discover Christmas traditions from around the world at Barcelona’s old Sant Pau hospital
Wonderland of festive lights returns to art nouveau site with new installations and interactive format
Barcelona Christmas lights switched on
This year’s festive lights will stay on longer, shining until 1am from Sunday to Thursday and until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays
The Beach Boys to perform in Roses next summer
Legendary pop-rock band will make a stop in Empordà as part of their Endless Summer Gold tour
Barcelona's Picasso Museum unveils exhibition on Catalan artists in Paris
More than 200 works by over 80 artists reflect the artistic heyday of the French capital during Belle Époque
Christmas lights, New Year's fireworks, and Three Kings parade: Barcelona unveils holiday program
City's festive season kicks off on November 28 with switching on of 110 km of lights
Christmas market at Port of Barcelona - All you need to know
From November 29 to January 6, the Moll de la Fusta will be packed with attractions, stalls and vibrant lights
Artist Quayola to create mapping show on Casa Batlló facade
Antoni Gaudí's iconic building will once again be the setting for a remarkable audiovisual spectacle that attracted 95,000 spectators last year
Catalonia's first permanent booktown to celebrate third anniversary with 'great storytelling party'
Costa Brava town of Calonge will host exhibitions, shows, workshops, presentations, and readings from December 5-15
Immersive Pixar exhibition to open in Barcelona in September
Space to feature recreations of 'Toy Story' and 'Up' among others
20-point star to light up Barcelona's Sant Jaume square this Christmas
Iconic spot in city center will host nine-meter installation with immersive nightly light show
Playmobil figurines take over Figueres in surrealism-inspired fair
Northern municipality celebrates dual anniversaries with unique expo and activities
Barcelona Christmas lights: new luminous totems, and decorations lit two more hours a day
Lights to be switched on November 28, with €3.3m budget allocated and facades of unique buildings lit up
Best things to do this Castanyada and Halloween in Barcelona and Catalonia
From visiting the most haunted places in Barcelona to cooking panellets at home, here are our top picks for the bank holiday
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