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February 2019
Egyptian pharaohs at CaixaForum Girona
The lost world of the Egyptian pharaohs is on display in the Catalan city in Girona. This CaixaForum exhibition, previously shown in Barcelona, is staged in collaboration with the British Museum. Running until 25 August, the show is called ‘Pharaoh: King of Egypt‘. Visitors can admire some 140 pieces from the British Museum, ranging from fine gold jewellery to monumental statues and carved reliefs from temples. Through these pieces, it’s possible to understand more about what the Ancient Egyptians leaders wore…
Find out more »April 2019
CosmoCaixa – ‘Mirrors: in and out of reality’
The CosmoCaixa in Barcelona has inaugurated a new exhibition that explores the nature of reality, past and present, through mirrors. 'Mirrors: in and out of reality' is the name of the exhibition that focuses on the role of these objects in various areas of science, culture, and life in general. According to CosmoCaixa's head of science Jordi Portabella the exhibition is 'unprecedented' in how it can explain the laws of mathematics and physics just through mirrors. Running until January 2020, 'Mirrors:…
Find out more »June 2019
Picasso, Photographer’s Gaze
'Picasso, Photographer's Gaze', is a new exhibition at the Picasso Museum in Barcelona, running from 7 June until 24 September, offering art fans an immersion into the artist's universe through photography. Pablo Picasso, the Spanish artist adored by some of the 20th century's greatest photographers, had a close connection with photography himself, and worked with it at different levels. He photographed his creations in Horta de San Juan for documentary purposes, posed in front of the camera and experimented in…
Find out more »Gay Pride Barcelona – 22-29 June
Barcelona Pride 2019 is set to be the biggest LGBTI event on the Mediterranean. It kicks off from 22 June with various events, including at the Moll de la Fusta port area, but the main focus will be during the weekend of 28-29 June. On Saturday 29 June, the whole city takes to the streets for the parade, which will start in Plaza España and run down one of Barcelona’s main streets – the Avenida del Paral·lel – until reaching the port.…
Find out more »BSS Charity Cocktail Reception in Toledo
The British Spanish Society (BSS) is hosting a Charity Cocktail Party in Toledo on Saturday 22 June, from 9pm until late, at the iconic Venta de Aires. The event coincides with Corpus Christi - undoubtedly one of Toledo's most important and oldest festivals. The streets are covered with ancient awnings, wreaths and lanterns - the roads are dotted with odorous plants (lavender, rosemary, thyme) - and the balconies are adorned with flags and other ornaments. Toledo's stunning Cathedral Primada is also adorned with the…
Find out more »Gay Pride Madrid – 28 June to 7 July
In addition to Europe’s largest main parade on Saturday 6 July that takes place from Atocha to the Plaza Colon, Madrid Pride will be hosting outdoor concerts on six different stages, as well as parties, exhibitions, cultural and sports events (most of which are celebrated around the Chueca area, Madrid’s main gay neighbourhood) from 28 June to 7 July. Events also include high heel race, a water fight, and a Mr. Gay España competition. Click here for further details on Madrid Pride.
Find out more »July 2019
Festival Cruïlla – Barcelona
The Cruïlla Barcelona festival has grown to be one of the best summer music festivals over the past 10 years, with around 57,000 fans having attended in each of the past 2 years. Over 4 days (3-6 July), Cruïlla will be hosting around 40 live performances on two stages at the Parc del Fòrum festival grounds in Barcelona's Diagonal Mar area. Headliner acts this year include Black Eyed Peas, Kylie Minogue and Bastille, among many more Wednesday 3 July - Black Eyed Peas, Aurora Thursday 4 July…
Find out more »September 2019
Gay Pride Benidorm – 2-8 September
Benidorm, one of the most famous resorts in Spain, holds its pride event in September, with the big parade on Saturday 7 September. With a week-long series of flamboyant events leading up to the Playa Levante big parade and main stage open air party, visitors can expect an exciting week in the resort that truly never sleeps. Click here for further details on Benidorm Gay Pride.
Find out more »Billie Eilish – Madrid
When We All Fall Asleep World Tour Her first album still hasn’t been released and she hasn’t even debuted live in our country, but Billie Eilish is not slowing down. The new post-millennial pop star announces today two dates in Spain in her European summer tour: they will be on September 2 at Poble Espanyol in Barcelona and September 3 at WiZink Center in Madrid. They will mean the official presentation of her first album, When We All Fall Asleep,…
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