656 municipalities ordered to remove Franco symbols
Spain’s justice ministry has ordered more than 600 municipalities across the country to remove symbols honouring the dictatorship of Francisco Franco which are still on display
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Badalona Magic Festival kicks off 2019 edition
The Badalona Magic Festival, known as the Festival Li Chang in honour of local magician Joan Forns i Jordana (1916-1998) who was known as Li-Chang, starts
New Barcelona exhibition showcases Realism
The Museu Europeu d’Art Modern (MEAM) in Barcelona this week welcomes the 13th International ARC Salon Exhibition, which features a selection of the winners and
Festival to celebrate Barcelona’s co-patron saint
Santa Eulàlia is one of Barcelona’s two patron saints and her feast day on 12 February provides the city with the opportunity to hold a
Barcelona celebrates science in the city
In recognition of the fact that Barcelona has become an international hub for science research, experimentation and knowledge, the city council has organised the first
International animation festival in Lleida
Animac (the Mostra Internacional de Cinema d’Animació de Catalunya) is an annual international festival dedicated to the world of animation, held in the city of Lleida. This
080 Barcelona Fashion is back
The 23rd edition of 080 Barcelona Fashion starts on 4 February, launching five days of catwalk shows, professional get-togethers, and the chance to browse the
Avant-garde film archive reopens in Barcelona
This weekend the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) celebrates the renovation and reopening of its Xcèntric film archive. The centre’s collection of over
Spain celebrates the Chinese New Year
The Chinese year 4717 (which is the Year of the Pig) starts on 5 February and around Spain different celebrations are planned to mark the
Cirque du Soleil creates show inspired by Messi
In Barcelona today Cirque du Soleil presented its latest show, which is inspired by FC Barcelona’s football superstar, Lionel Messi. The new show from the
