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The historical Catalan documents that Alay investigated in Moscow, which the judge hasn't looked at

The historical Catalan documents that Alay investigated in Moscow, which the judge hasn't looked at

Alay collected historical documents from the Russian state archive which he has made available to the judge

Marta Lasalas

Thursday, 27 of june of 2024 - 22:49

Sant Joan 2024: Five plans to celebrate a midsummer's night in Catalonia

Sant Joan 2024: Five plans to celebrate a midsummer's night in Catalonia

The night of Sant Joan arrives with options all over Catalonia to enjoy the revelry

Adrián Monterrubio

Friday, 21 of june of 2024 - 22:40

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Souvenirs intended for the locals: these are the new (old) posters of La Rambla

Souvenirs intended for the locals: these are the new (old) posters of La Rambla

The Pòsters de la Rambla collection seeks to recover the charm of posters linked to the city of Barcelona

Jordi Palmer

Thursday, 13 of june of 2024 - 23:12

Primavera Sound Barcelona 2024 in photos: Lana is queen and The National, unmissable

Primavera Sound Barcelona 2024 in photos: Lana is queen and The National, unmissable

This weekend, music lovers are flocking to Barcelona's Parc del Fòrum to enjoy the more than 400 artists at Primavera Sound

Montse Giralt

Friday, 31 of may of 2024 - 23:25

Convinced it was fake, a Catalan man sold a 12-million-euro Degas painting for 926 euros

Convinced it was fake, a Catalan man sold a 12-million-euro Degas painting for 926 euros

The owner advertised the Impressionist work on an internet auction portal, noting that it bore "the signature Degàs"

Guillem RS

Thursday, 30 of may of 2024 - 19:29

Homage to George Orwell: a plaque recalls where the writer witnessed the 'Fets de Maig' in Barcelona

Homage to George Orwell: a plaque recalls where the writer witnessed the 'Fets de Maig' in Barcelona

Orwell spent three tense nights on the rooftop of an historic building on La Rambla, as he recounted in 'Homage to Catalonia'

Jordi Palmer

Thursday, 16 of may of 2024 - 21:43

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Who are Nebulossa? The 'Zorra' story of Spain's Eurovision duo, María Bas and Mark Dasousa

Who are Nebulossa? The 'Zorra' story of Spain's Eurovision duo, María Bas and Mark Dasousa

The backstory of the group competing in this Saturday's Eurovision final gets to the essence of the Europop celebration

Bernat Comín

Saturday, 11 of may of 2024 - 11:56

Thyssen Museum, finalizing details of its entry into Barcelona at the Cinemes Comèdia

Thyssen Museum, finalizing details of its entry into Barcelona at the Cinemes Comèdia

Stoneweg is negotiating this cultural project with Baroness Thyssen and the owners of the central Passeig de Gràcia site

Josep Maria Casas

Thursday, 9 of may of 2024 - 22:46

The best images of Sant Jordi 2024

The best images of Sant Jordi 2024

Roses chosen, pages turned, kisses exchanged, crowds navigated: the pleasures of Sant Jordi in Barcelona this 2024

Montse Giralt

Tuesday, 23 of april of 2024 - 21:48

The reality behind the urban legend: Barcelona rejected three proposals for Eiffel-style towers

The reality behind the urban legend: Barcelona rejected three proposals for Eiffel-style towers

Barcelona rejected three monumental towers that would have rivalled that of Paris, although none proposed by Gustave Eiffel

Jordi Palmer

Sunday, 14 of april of 2024 - 14:07

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The video for Dua Lipa's new single: Barcelona, Sagrada Família, 'castells' and water sports

The video for Dua Lipa's new single: Barcelona, Sagrada Família, 'castells' and water sports

The municipal swimming pools of Montjuïc are the setting for the music video for Dua Lipa's 'Illusion'

Marta Sánchez Iranzo / El Nacional

Friday, 12 of april of 2024 - 21:40

Barcelona's Sant Jordi 2024 will see the books and roses celebration return fully to La Rambla

Barcelona's Sant Jordi 2024 will see the books and roses celebration return fully to La Rambla

Catalonia's epic festival of books and roses, the Diada de Sant Jordi, returns on Tuesday April 23rd

Marta Gambín

Monday, 8 of april of 2024 - 23:27

Almost two-thirds of all Catalan actors and dancers live below the poverty line

Almost two-thirds of all Catalan actors and dancers live below the poverty line

A study by the Fundación AISGE finds that three out of four Catalan performing artists earn less than 18,000 euros a year

Quim Riera Guitart / Agencies

Tuesday, 20 of february of 2024 - 23:24

'Zorra' controversy rages on: is Spain's Eurovision song "anti-feminist" or "empowering"?

'Zorra' controversy rages on: is Spain's Eurovision song "anti-feminist" or "empowering"?

Already the second most viral song on Spotify worldwide, the lyrics of 'Zorra' have led to some sharp divisions of opinion

Ketty Calatayud / El Nacional

Saturday, 10 of february of 2024 - 11:49

Elena Martín's 'Creatura', best Catalan film and best director: all the 2024 Gaudí Award winners

Elena Martín's 'Creatura', best Catalan film and best director: all the 2024 Gaudí Award winners

Catalan cinema's big night saw the triumph of 'Creatura' (6 awards), 'Saben Aquell' (7) and '20,000 Especies de Abejas' (4)

El Nacional

Monday, 5 of february of 2024 - 10:04

The unexpected connection with Lenin in a unique Barcelona monument

The unexpected connection with Lenin in a unique Barcelona monument

The Fossar de les Moreres Memorial in Barcelona and the Lenin Mausoleum in Moscow have a curious point in common

Jordi Palmer

Sunday, 4 of february of 2024 - 01:02

Which Catalan movies are favourites for the 2024 Gaudí Awards?

Which Catalan movies are favourites for the 2024 Gaudí Awards?

The Catalan Film Academy will celebrate its 16th Gaudí Awards gala on Sunday, February 4th at the CCIB

El Nacional

Thursday, 1 of february of 2024 - 01:37

"Society of the Snow" brings Catalan director J.A. Bayona to the Oscars with 2 nominations

"Society of the Snow" brings Catalan director J.A. Bayona to the Oscars with 2 nominations

Catalan production 'Robot dreams', by Pablo Berger, also competes for Best Animated Film at this year's Oscars

Marta Gambín

Tuesday, 23 of january of 2024 - 23:20

Messages of peace from Italian street artist TVBoy on Barcelona traffic signs

Messages of peace from Italian street artist TVBoy on Barcelona traffic signs

The Barcelona-based artist said he was "looking for a sign of peace, but couldn't find any" - so decided to create his own

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Friday, 12 of january of 2024 - 23:05

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Catalan film director Ventura Pons dies at 78

Catalan film director Ventura Pons dies at 78

Key figure of reference for the Catalan film industry has died in Barcelona

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Monday, 8 of january of 2024 - 20:48

Who's got the bean? And who is king? US consulate in Barcelona acts out a Catalan 'Reis' tradition

Who's got the bean? And who is king? US consulate in Barcelona acts out a Catalan 'Reis' tradition

As the 'Tortell de Reis' is served on January 6th, that's when the fun begins, as the staff of the US Consulate found out

Sira Robles

Friday, 5 of january of 2024 - 22:09

The two Catalans, deliberately hidden, who founded Real Madrid

The two Catalans, deliberately hidden, who founded Real Madrid

Catalan speakers, merchants and autonomists, the two brothers are strange and foreign characters in the club's story

Marc Pons

Thursday, 4 of january of 2024 - 23:22

MAP | The Three Kings in Barcelona: where to see the parade on January 5th

MAP | The Three Kings in Barcelona: where to see the parade on January 5th

The traditional 'Reis' parade is back with the Three Kings touring Barcelona in extravagant and colourful floats

Júlia Peñascal

Thursday, 4 of january of 2024 - 22:40

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The Top 10 Catalan songs of 2023

The Top 10 Catalan songs of 2023

These are the 10 best Catalan songs of 2023 as voted by the writers of El Nacional's cultural section, Revers

Revers / Clara Gríful, Oriol Rodríguez, Toni Castarnado, Yeray S. Iborra

Thursday, 21 of december of 2023 - 23:13

Fragments of Christ's 'True Cross' and the Virgin Mary's milk: astonishing relics held in Barcelona

Fragments of Christ's 'True Cross' and the Virgin Mary's milk: astonishing relics held in Barcelona

One of the treasures of the 'Associació Antic Gremi de Revenedors 1447' is an amazing collection of relics

Jordi Palmer

Wednesday, 20 of december of 2023 - 23:16

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From 'Blackadder' to Barça Women's football: Catalan digital platform 3Cat expands its offer

From 'Blackadder' to Barça Women's football: Catalan digital platform 3Cat expands its offer

'Allo, 'allo! TV3's digital platform offers a swag of classic UK comedy, as well as 10 live Women's Champions League matches

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Friday, 1 of december of 2023 - 23:05

Lana del Rey, Justice, and Pulp head a 150-band line-up for Barcelona's Primavera Sound 2024

Lana del Rey, Justice, and Pulp head a 150-band line-up for Barcelona's Primavera Sound 2024

SZA, PJ Harvey and The National also join the edition that will be held from May 29th to June 2nd

Marta Gambín

Friday, 24 of november of 2023 - 22:50

The tragedy of Ukraine, the Iranian protests: World Press Photo 2023 comes to Barcelona

The tragedy of Ukraine, the Iranian protests: World Press Photo 2023 comes to Barcelona

The itinerant exhibition of photojournalism award winners will be at the CCCB from November 10th to December 17th

Marta Gambín

Friday, 10 of november of 2023 - 23:09

Want to see a frozen Francisco Franco in a Coca-Cola cooler?

Want to see a frozen Francisco Franco in a Coca-Cola cooler?

The Museum of Forbidden Art opens in Barcelona featuring forty censored art pieces from around the world

Marta Gambín

Friday, 27 of october of 2023 - 18:41

10 music documentaries to see at Barcelona's In-Edit Festival

10 music documentaries to see at Barcelona's In-Edit Festival

The film festival of music documentaries will be held in Barcelona from October 26th to November 5th with sixty productions

Marta Gambín

Wednesday, 25 of october of 2023 - 23:07

Miró and Picasso: major joint exhibition of two essential artists opens in Barcelona

Miró and Picasso: major joint exhibition of two essential artists opens in Barcelona

With works gathered from many sources, spread across 2 museums, the exhibition delves into the artists' fruitful friendship

Marta Gambín

Friday, 20 of october of 2023 - 22:53

The Catalan capital's most architectural weekend is back: 48H Open House Barcelona

The Catalan capital's most architectural weekend is back: 48H Open House Barcelona

Almost 200 emblematic buildings and spaces in and around Barcelona open their doors for free visits this weekend

Júlia Peñascal

Friday, 20 of october of 2023 - 19:37

Enormous eagle takes its place above the Sagrada Família, as the Evangelist John tower is finished

Enormous eagle takes its place above the Sagrada Família, as the Evangelist John tower is finished

With the placement of the symbol that identifies Saint John, the ensemble of the evangelists' towers is completed

Jordi Palmer

Thursday, 28 of september of 2023 - 23:22

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The Sagrada Família tops off the third of its Evangelist towers: that of Matthew | VIDEO

The Sagrada Família tops off the third of its Evangelist towers: that of Matthew | VIDEO

This same week, the final Evangelist tower, that of John, will also be finished, with a lighting up ceremony on November 12th

Jordi Palmer

Wednesday, 27 of september of 2023 - 22:09

Rosalía, Daft Punk or Chic: the Sónar-created soundtrack to the Pyromusical at Barcelona's La Mercè

Rosalía, Daft Punk or Chic: the Sónar-created soundtrack to the Pyromusical at Barcelona's La Mercè

Barcelona's 'festa major' closes on Monday 25th with the fireworks and music spectacle, this year selected by the Sónar team

Marta Gambín

Friday, 22 of september of 2023 - 13:51

La Mercè 2023: all the information on Barcelona's 'festa major'

La Mercè 2023: all the information on Barcelona's 'festa major'

From concerts to 'castellers', here's our guide to Barcelona's La Mercè 2023 festivities, from September 22nd to 25th

Aida Triviño

Monday, 18 of september of 2023 - 17:38

Diada of Open Doors: museums and spaces open for visits on September 11th

Diada of Open Doors: museums and spaces open for visits on September 11th

Consult all the museums and spaces opening to the public this September 11th for Catalan National Day 2023

Aida Triviño

Wednesday, 6 of september of 2023 - 23:21

Visiting Barcelona from America: what you need to know

Visiting Barcelona from America: what you need to know

Barcelona is an amazing tourist destination and here are some quick tips to enjoy it to the fullest

Jackson Valenti

Sunday, 27 of august of 2023 - 05:30

Day trip to Girona: everything you need to know

Day trip to Girona: everything you need to know

Girona is one of the most wonderfully historic and unique cities in Catalonia

Evy Lewis

Friday, 25 of august of 2023 - 05:30

5 best photo spots in Barcelona: perfect places for an incredible picture

5 best photo spots in Barcelona: perfect places for an incredible picture

Surrounded by mountains and filled with gorgeous architecture, Barcelona has many spots for breathtaking photos

Jackson Valenti

Wednesday, 23 of august of 2023 - 05:30