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
Thursday, 6 of june of 2024 - 23:11
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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
Friday, 31 of may of 2024 - 23:25
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
Saturday, 11 of may of 2024 - 11:56
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'
Friday, 12 of april of 2024 - 21:40
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
Tuesday, 27 of february of 2024 - 21:21
'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
Saturday, 10 of february of 2024 - 11:49
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
Friday, 22 of december of 2023 - 22:51
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
Thursday, 21 of december of 2023 - 23:13
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
Friday, 15 of december of 2023 - 22:47
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
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
SZA, PJ Harvey and The National also join the edition that will be held from May 29th to June 2nd
Friday, 24 of november of 2023 - 22:50
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
Monday, 20 of november of 2023 - 22:25
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
Wednesday, 25 of october of 2023 - 23:07
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
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
Barcelona's 'festa major' closes on Monday 25th with the fireworks and music spectacle, this year selected by the Sónar team
Friday, 22 of september of 2023 - 13:51
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
Friday, 11 of august of 2023 - 19:01
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
Tuesday, 8 of august of 2023 - 22:10
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
Friday, 16 of june of 2023 - 23:42
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
Tuesday, 2 of may of 2023 - 21:14
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
Friday, 28 of april of 2023 - 18:30
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
Wednesday, 22 of march of 2023 - 23:19
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
Wednesday, 28 of december of 2022 - 22:02
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
Friday, 18 of november of 2022 - 23:12
Núria Feliu, Catalan music icon, dies aged 80
Núria Feliu, Catalan singer and actress from Barcelona's Sants neighbourhood, has died aged 80.
Friday, 22 of july of 2022 - 19:53
Festivals in Barcelona 2022: agenda for a musical summer in the city
Friday, 3 of june of 2022 - 22:46
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
Tuesday, 17 of may of 2022 - 19:28
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
Saturday, 19 of march of 2022 - 04:02
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
Sunday, 6 of march of 2022 - 19:59
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
Friday, 25 of february of 2022 - 20:23
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
Tuesday, 18 of january of 2022 - 19:26
The best Catalan discs of 2021
Pop, electronic, rock, vocal and experimentation: Catalonia's ten best musical releases from the year that's been
Sunday, 9 of january of 2022 - 06:55
Over 2,000 Covid infections in three Catalan music festivals, says health service
Wednesday, 4 of august of 2021 - 19:04
Back to the dance floor: Catalonia's nightlife reopens on 21st June, with capacity limits
Friday, 11 of june of 2021 - 22:07
