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Taylor Swift spreads Covid: thousand of fans fall ill after Madrid and Paris concerts

Taylor Swift spreads Covid: thousand of fans fall ill after Madrid and Paris concerts

More than just the music was viral as Taylor Swift concerts in Madrid and Paris ended with thousands of fans ill with Covid

John McAulay

Thursday, 6 of june of 2024 - 23:11

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

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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

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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

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Belarusian musician arrested for singing 'L'Estaca' by Catalan composer Lluís Llach

Belarusian musician arrested for singing 'L'Estaca' by Catalan composer Lluís Llach

Llach's 'L'Estaca', classified as "extremist material" by Belarus police, was sung by the country's freedom movement in 2020

Berto Sagrera

Tuesday, 27 of february of 2024 - 21:21

'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

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The 2023 news in Catalonia, as sung by Lo Pau de Ponts for El Nacional's lottery special

The 2023 news in Catalonia, as sung by Lo Pau de Ponts for El Nacional's lottery special

The news highlights - good and bad - that the Catalan singer summed up in a song for our TV special on Christmas lottery day

El Nacional

Friday, 22 of december of 2023 - 22:51

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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

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Civil Guard includes Palau de la Música concert, with pro-independence chants, in Tsunami case

Civil Guard includes Palau de la Música concert, with pro-independence chants, in Tsunami case

Terrorism investigation summary includes protest at end of traditional Orfeó choral concert on December 26th, 2019

Marta Lasalas / Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 15 of december of 2023 - 22:47

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Josep Carreras appeals to Italy to accept the official status of Catalan in the EU

Josep Carreras appeals to Italy to accept the official status of Catalan in the EU

The operatic tenor addressed Giorgia Meloni, asking for a "sister language of Italian" to be accepted as official in the EU

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Monday, 4 of december of 2023 - 22:02

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

Shakira accepts multi-million euro fine to avoid jail for tax evasion

Shakira accepts multi-million euro fine to avoid jail for tax evasion

Shakira admits to Barcelona court that she defrauded the treasury and accepts 3 years' jail, to be converted into a fine

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 20 of november of 2023 - 22:25

Valtònyc hugs his grandma

Valtònyc hugs his grandma

Montse Castellà

Monday, 30 of october of 2023 - 19:59

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

Barça to wear iconic Rolling Stones logo on shirts against Real Madrid for October 28th Classic

Barça to wear iconic Rolling Stones logo on shirts against Real Madrid for October 28th Classic

A week after the men's Classic, the Barça women's team will also don the special Stones logo in their match against Sevilla

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Thursday, 19 of october of 2023 - 20:15

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

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Spanish culture ministry obstructs plans to declare the Catalan rumba a UNESCO heritage item

Spanish culture ministry obstructs plans to declare the Catalan rumba a UNESCO heritage item

The Platform for the Defence of the Catalan Rumba explains that the label "Catalan" has made the process more difficult

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Friday, 11 of august of 2023 - 19:01

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Catalonia's sardana dance has now inspired a platinum disc, thanks to The Tyets' 'Coti x coti'

Catalonia's sardana dance has now inspired a platinum disc, thanks to The Tyets' 'Coti x coti'

From the dancefloors to the beaches, the reggaeton-sardana tune 'Coti x coti' has almost a million listens a month on Spotify

Marta Gambín / El Nacional

Tuesday, 8 of august of 2023 - 22:10

Sónar has a special smell

Sónar has a special smell

Catalan artist Marina Herlop shines on the first day of Sónar 2023, edition number 30 of Barcelona's advanced music festival

Oriol Rodríguez

Friday, 16 of june of 2023 - 23:42

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Spanish TV networks eliminate Bruce Springsteen's on-stage reference to "Catalunya"

Spanish TV networks eliminate Bruce Springsteen's on-stage reference to "Catalunya"

Springsteen's warm greeting to the stadium crowd, "Hola Barcelona, hola Catalunya", was chopped off halfway by Spanish TV

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Tuesday, 2 of may of 2023 - 21:14

The Obamas and Steven Spielberg in Barcelona: city sightseeing before Springsteen concert

The Obamas and Steven Spielberg in Barcelona: city sightseeing before Springsteen concert

Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and Steven Spielberg visit Barcelona ahead of the Bruce Springsteen concert this Friday

Joan Tardà Fernández

Friday, 28 of april of 2023 - 18:30

Rosalía, global superstar and enthusiastic Catalan teacher to Rauw Alejandro | VIDEO

Rosalía, global superstar and enthusiastic Catalan teacher to Rauw Alejandro | VIDEO

Video of Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro with interviewer Ibai Llanos shows the Catalan star's passion for sharing her language

Jokin Buesa / El Nacional

Wednesday, 22 of march of 2023 - 23:19

Josep Maria Espinàs, the grandfather to millions

Josep Maria Espinàs, the grandfather to millions

Pep Antoni Roig

Tuesday, 7 of february of 2023 - 01:12

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Joan Manuel Serrat, the life of a Catalan musical legend told through his albums

Joan Manuel Serrat, the life of a Catalan musical legend told through his albums

The 'noi' from Poble Sec has bid farewell to the stage, but here are the Catalan singer-songwriter's 10 most essential albums

Oriol Rodríguez

Wednesday, 28 of december of 2022 - 22:02

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Rosalía and Las Migas: Catalan talent triumphs at the Latin Grammys

Rosalía and Las Migas: Catalan talent triumphs at the Latin Grammys

Rosalía and her mighty 'Motomami' pick up four awards while Barcelona's Las Migas take away best flamenco album in Las Vegas

Marta Gambín

Friday, 18 of november of 2022 - 23:12

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Núria Feliu, Catalan music icon, dies aged 80

Núria Feliu, Catalan music icon, dies aged 80

Núria Feliu, Catalan singer and actress from Barcelona's Sants neighbourhood, has died aged 80.

Núria Casas

Friday, 22 of july of 2022 - 19:53

Festivals in Barcelona 2022: agenda for a musical summer in the city

Festivals in Barcelona 2022: agenda for a musical summer in the city

Marta Gambín

Friday, 3 of june of 2022 - 22:46

Valtònyc hands Spain its final defeat, ending 4-year fight against extradition

Valtònyc hands Spain its final defeat, ending 4-year fight against extradition

Extradition case for Mallorcan rapper is definitively closed after Belgian prosecutors decide not to appeal court ruling

Berto Sagrera

Tuesday, 17 of may of 2022 - 19:28

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Rosalía returns, reborn as a 'motomami' who does whatever turns her on

Rosalía returns, reborn as a 'motomami' who does whatever turns her on

Third album by the Catalan superstar is an ode to mestizaje and a warning about the perils of success

Marta Gambín

Saturday, 19 of march of 2022 - 04:02

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Singer-songwriter Pau Riba dies: the godfather of Catalan counterculture

Singer-songwriter Pau Riba dies: the godfather of Catalan counterculture

Catalonia farewells an artistic icon, Pau Riba, who said that his mission was to transform Catalan culture by destroying it

Abel Degà

Sunday, 6 of march of 2022 - 19:59

Big events shut out Russia: Eurovision, Formula 1 GP, and Champions League final

Big events shut out Russia: Eurovision, Formula 1 GP, and Champions League final

Major sports and entertainment events punish Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine

Joan Tardà Fernández

Friday, 25 of february of 2022 - 20:23

Belgian appeals court orders repeat trial for Valtònyc over lyrics insulting royalty

Belgian appeals court orders repeat trial for Valtònyc over lyrics insulting royalty

Belgian high court partially supports prosecutors and question of lyrics about Spanish royal family will again be examined

Joel Carrasco Albertus

Tuesday, 18 of january of 2022 - 19:26

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The best Catalan discs of 2021

The best Catalan discs of 2021

Pop, electronic, rock, vocal and experimentation: Catalonia's ten best musical releases from the year that's been

Yeray S. Iborra

Sunday, 9 of january of 2022 - 06:55

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Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones' drummer, dies.

Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones' drummer, dies.

Joel Carrasco Albertus

Wednesday, 25 of august of 2021 - 22:52

Over 2,000 Covid infections in three Catalan music festivals, says health service

Over 2,000 Covid infections in three Catalan music festivals, says health service

Judit Pellicer

Wednesday, 4 of august of 2021 - 19:04

Back to the dance floor: Catalonia's nightlife reopens on 21st June, with capacity limits

Back to the dance floor: Catalonia's nightlife reopens on 21st June, with capacity limits

Alba Solé Ingla

Friday, 11 of june of 2021 - 22:07

The best music festivals in Catalonia for summer 2021

The best music festivals in Catalonia for summer 2021

Oriol Rodríguez

Wednesday, 9 of june of 2021 - 22:51

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Seven proposals for Sant Jordi's Day in Barcelona

Seven proposals for Sant Jordi's Day in Barcelona

Joan Safont Plumed

Friday, 23 of april of 2021 - 01:12

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The day Franco banned the Rolling Stones' bulge

The day Franco banned the Rolling Stones' bulge

Oriol Rodríguez

Wednesday, 14 of april of 2021 - 19:38

Spanish rapper Valtònyc could bring to an end Belgium's ancient 'lèse-majesté' law

Spanish rapper Valtònyc could bring to an end Belgium's ancient 'lèse-majesté' law

Lluís Bou

Saturday, 13 of march of 2021 - 00:01