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The Sagrada Família unveils a sculpture created by people from Catalonia's prisons
The Sagrada Família de Barcelona has unveiled a new collective artwork created with the participation of people from Catalan penitentiary centres. The sculpture, titled “What does the Sagrada Família awaken in you?”, transforms the emotions and reflections of its creators into an installation that aims to bring cultural heritage closer to the whole of society.
Christmas arrives at Port Vell de Barcelona with a tree inspired by the Sagrada Família and a Gaudí light show
This Christmas, Port Vell de Barcelona will be transformed into a grand stage inspired by Antoni Gaudí. From 27 November 2026 to 6 January 2027, the eighth edition of Nadal al Port will feature light installations, music performances, children's activities, and visits to boats. New highlights include a tree inspired by the Sagrada Família and a canopy of lights recreating the architect's famous trencadís.
Ciutat Meridiana to receive 25 million for street and housing renovations
The investment will allow work on more than 30,000 m² of public space and make it possible to install up to 10 lifts. The project also includes new facilities and measures against heat.
Caterina Albert to renovate its gardens with shade and inclusive play areas
The Caterina Albert gardens will feature accessible play equipment, textile canopies, and more greenery. The works will begin in the second quarter of 2027 and will coincide with the waterproofing of the underground car park.
Mercat de l’Abaceria returns to the neighbourhood with 37 stalls from 17 November
The temporary market on Sant Joan promenade will close this Saturday, 14 November. From the 17th, traders will begin moving into the new building, which will celebrate its opening with activities on Saturday the 21st.
Rosalía to make the leap to film alongside Javier Bardem: she will play her most important role yet in a Hollywood movie
Rosalía continues to expand her career beyond music. The Catalan artist will join the cast of Wet, a new film by director Alma Har'el, where she will share the screen with Javier Bardem and Rebecca Ferguson. Filming is scheduled for 2027 in the Dominican Republic and it will be her most significant film role to date.
El Corte Inglés increases profits by 11.5% and earns 249 million euros in six months
El Corte Inglés closed the first half of its 2026-2027 fiscal year with a net profit of 249 million euros, 11.5% more than in the same period the previous year. The group also increased its revenue to 8,404 million euros, driven mainly by sales in fashion, beauty, home, and electronics.
26 exchange points in Barcelona let you renew your wardrobe with swapped clothes
Do you have clothes in good condition that you no longer wear? The Barcelona Exchange Network has several locations open until 12 December. Bring clothes and exchange them for others using a points system.
The R-Aeroport tests the tunnel that will change the train to the airport
The line is already running test journeys through the tunnel to both terminals, but there is still no official opening date. The plan is for trains every 15 minutes and an accessible station at each terminal; T2 will connect with the L9.
Global outage of Microsoft 365: Outlook, Teams and Copilot experiencing issues
A global incident in Microsoft 365 is causing difficulties accessing Outlook, Teams and Copilot. The problems began on Thursday and, according to information released by the company, continued on Friday with only partial service recovery.
New housing protests in Catalonia from 20 to 22 November
Protests over access to housing will continue in Catalonia. Sindicat de Llogateres, COSHAC y CGT have announced new demonstrations for the weekend of 20, 21 and 22 November, after positively assessing the general strike held this Wednesday.
Casa Cacao will open permanently in Barcelona from February 2027
Jordi Roca's new shop is located at 124 Rambla de Catalunya. It will sell its chocolates during the Christmas season and become permanent from February 2027, with a Rocambolesc corner.
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November 2026
- Barcelona will bring global Pride to 2030 after defeating Bangkok
- CZFB to invest 97.3 million in key spaces in Barcelona
- New delays on Rodalies due to operational issues and cable theft at Fabra i Puig
- Rosalía makes history at the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards: «LUX» wins Album of the Year
- Working from the island: the digital toolkit for majorero remote work
- The League of Legends World Final will be broadcast in Catalan in Barcelona
- More than 450 venues join the Foodie Black Week de Barcelona
- Barcelona wants to clear the Plaça Catalunya encampment before Christmas
- A sea turtle rescued in Barcelona returns to the sea after losing a flipper
- Barcelona plans to improve 12 interurban bus waiting areas
- DAU Barcelona 2026 turns Fabra i Coats into a huge play centre
- Renfe train drivers' strike in Catalonia postponed to 23 November
- Storm Charles reaches Barcelona with rain and strong winds: warning for gusts over 90 km/h
- The strike fills Universitat with thousands of voices for wages and rents
- Holly is no longer protected but cutting its branches is still forbidden
- Two marches for housing converge before thousands in the centro de Sabadell
- A family picket turns the Horta strike into a square for everyone
- Rodalies alters the R2 line for a month: trains will stop running between Gavà and Castelldefels
- Badalona to extend Christmas lighting to 28 streets
- Metro and buses will run at 25% during peak hours during the strike
- General strike in Barcelona today, 11 November: demonstration times, transport and minimum services
- The Vall d’Hebron redevelopment will free up 800 m² of parking space
- Last-minute gifts: online gift vouchers
- Overcrowding in Catalunya rises by 69% and affects 13.1%
- Rodés bookshop to sell off its books before closing due to rent
- More than 30 Catalan musicians release a song against evictions for the general strike on 11 November
- Can Framis recovers the conceptual period of Robert Llimós
- Open Brains brings neuroscience closer to the public and wins 30,000 euros
- Barcelona loses tourist momentum and faces a nearly flat year-end
- UB plans two buildings of nine and six storeys on the Diagonal
- 11 November: what is celebrated today
- The Sagrada Família allocates 4.7 million to 163 social projects
- Barcelona will light up 140 kilometres of streets with new signature lights
- Obrim Carrers turns Barcelona streets into pedestrian spaces on weekends
- Barcelona will switch on its Christmas lights on 26 November: times and show on Passeig de Gràcia
- Methane and the gradual phase-out of fossil fuels could limit warming
- The L20 will change its route while Esplugues reorganises four streets
- Drought can reduce thermal comfort by up to 30% in the shade of the Eixample
- Eight protected flats at stake in dispute over Eixample building
- Barcelona enters the top five nationally for social services
- See Barcelona's lights from a bus for 15 euros
- El Maresme needs up to 800 more buses so everyone can have a seat
- 15 In-Edit films free on CaixaForum+ to watch at home
- A village in Tarragona offers housing and a year of free rent to whoever reopens its bar
- 10 November: what is celebrated today
- 9 November: what is celebrated today
- 8 November: what is celebrated today
- Cursa de Bombers will divert 31 bus lines this Sunday in Barcelona
- Mariah Carey marks the change of season and turns a meme into a business
- Raphinha wants to retire at Barça and promises to give his all until the end
- Barcelona grants the posthumous Medalla de Oro to Lluís Permanyer
- Diagonal Mar celebrates 25 years with magic, music and prizes in November
- Park Güell brings together 900 photos to tell its story
- The 2026 caganers include 37 figures featuring Rodri and Mago Pop
- Barcelona penalises the Bicing operator and prepares an electric fleet
- Youth activism changes as adult life takes over
- Barcelona remembers Kristallnacht with music and a conference
- Brossa's grasshopper once again crowns a more sustainable headquarters
- Arca shines a spotlight on 15 years of Mira in Barcelona
- 7 November: what is celebrated today
- The AP-7 exceeds 15 kilometres of traffic jam in Vallès
- Cornellà to open its first Aldi with over 1,000 square metres
- The future largest library in Nou Barris takes shape in Prosperitat
- A crack in Sant Roc prompts structural review of a block
- A people-focused urban model earns Tòquio the Smart City award
- The Bonus Cultura allows you to claim up to 60 euros in Barcelona in three rounds
- Barcelona brings together 23 cities in its commitment to resilient urban coasts
- AI wants to fine-tune metropolitan ZBE licence plate reading by 2028
- Barcelona will be able to set limits on short-term and room rentals
- Barcelona's metro aims to detect anomalies before they affect service
- A blind date in Finland seeks 16 singles for February
- Animondo turns Sabda into a wild expedition without leaving Barcelona
- Four Bolivian festivals show how reciprocity is lived in Barcelona
- Campo Real secures national protection for its olives
- 6 November: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona has already selected 15,336 people for the polling stations on 29N
- Barça will hold a minute's silence for Jesús de Miguel
- Badalona prepares a social dining hall in Sant Roc for 64 meals a day
- Barcelona brings the microscopic world to primary school classrooms
- 391 AFAs call for school trips to return to Catalonia
- Sabadell prioritises streets and security in its 2027 budget
- Barcelona repeats as the venue for Korea Spotlight with four artists
- Barcelona launches 55,000 €20 vouchers to spend on culture
- Barcelona to trial AI-powered traffic lights for better traffic management
- The energy that villages need is also decided from the territory
- EYSA to manage ZBE in up to 20 municipalities from 2028
- 5 November: what is celebrated today
- LOOP 2026 turns Barcelona into an artist film trail
- Scorpions bring their tour to Barcelona with a date at the Sant Jordi
- Gràcia registers 242 infringements in an inspection of food shops
- Two AI systems will test Barcelona's traffic lights in 2027
- Plataforma Dorada calls for time and quality to transform dependency
- The AI race is driving up the cost of access to its most powerful models
- Les Corts y Esplugues to coordinate five major urban transformations
- Ciutat Vella launches nine mobile recycling points in its neighbourhoods
- Illa supports keeping trains to Madrid running during the line renovation
- More than 100 restaurants in Barcelona join the Foodie Black Week
- L’Hospitalet selects 2,592 people for the polling stations on 29 November
- Barcelona awards six initiatives that keep neighbourhood gastronomy alive
- The Diagonal tram project goes out to tender with 40 months of construction
- Barcelona expands its legal defence in response to the rise in lawsuits over fines
- Nine Catalan hospitals open in the early hours to reduce their waiting lists
- 4 November: what is celebrated today
- Rent falls by four point four percent in Barcelona
- Gavà processes the demolition of the abandoned Barnasud petrol station
- The derby between CE Europa and UE Sant Andreu will be played at the RCDE Stadium
- Going on a cruise from Barcelona: what you need to know before boarding
- The bridge between Sant Joan Baptista and La Catalana will be moved five metres
- Engineers and SMEs request maintaining trains on the Madrid-Barcelona line
- Barça reaches the main round with four points and four tough opponents
- Disseny Market debuts double Christmas weekend in Barcelona
- Crane removes from the Besòs the car that had been stuck for 26 days
- Second chances are entering the strategy against early school leaving
- The BCC expects over 6,000 visitors at Gran Via in November
- The Zurich Marató Barcelona sells out 37,000 bibs before March
- Montgat leaves regulated parking in the hands of an understaffed Policía Local
- The record for inherited homes is within reach again
- Retuning will be key to accessing the new TDT in UHD
- 3 November: what is celebrated today
October 2026
- 2 November: what is celebrated today
- 1 November: what is celebrated today
- Spanish growth keeps its distance from the European pace
- RIU to manage its first hotel in Barcelona from April 2027
- Ghost panellets sneak into a Castanyada with prices up to 80 euros
- Where to find Barcelona's 66 chestnut and sweet potato stalls
- Mercadona starts accepting Bizum payments in its supermarkets: how the new system works
- A baby of one of the world’s most endangered primates is born at the Zoo de Barcelona
- Barcelona swaps chestnuts for techno at a rave among turbines
- Rising rents drive up poverty among those in work
- The rate of 'ni-ni' young people in Spain has almost halved since 2013
- Zaragoza secures the Capital Verde Europea 2028 with its urban commitment
- One million euros to design vehicles that cross the brain barrier
- André Ricard and his 140 objects at DHub until March 2027
- The Fundación Miró adds 37 works by Katsuta and six never before seen in Spain
- Preventive ES-Alert warnings may have a softer alarm
- Ofici opens the Castillo de Cardona for free for three days
- L2 to close for a month between La Pau and Gorg for works
- A fashion and gastronomy market takes over the gardens of Torre Bellesguard
- Port de Barcelona pay protest blocks cruise ship access
- Catalan teachers demand 34,000 more staff to resume negotiations
- Rodalies begins strike without crowds but with more traffic congestion
- Barcelona approves grants of up to 60,000 euros for its markets
- Atlètic-Barceloneta leads its group in pursuit of another Champions title
- Why seat belts can increase risk on high-speed trains
- Mira Festival 2026 focuses on digital video and emerging artists
- Barcelona extends opening hours and bus services for Todos los Santos
- Sánchez declares three days of official mourning for the train accident in Toledo and announces measures to strengthen rail safety
- 625 years of hospital history arrive at the Biblioteca de Catalunya
- Tori Sparks brings together 21 songs and takes her latest volume to Barcelona
- The temperature in Barcelona during the Castanyada has risen by almost 3.5 ºC in the last 100 years
- Minute of silence today at 8:00 pm in town halls across Spain for the Toledo rail tragedy
- At least 46 dead in a collision between two high-speed trains in Toledo: high-speed rail traffic between Madrid and Andalusia suspended
- Catalunya extends access to Préstecs Emancipació up to age 40
- Barcelona brings together 120 experts to boost the blue economy
- The consumer strike calls for a Wednesday without major supermarkets
- “Sónar is dead”: the Barcelona festival deletes its posts and opens a book of condolences
- The new café in Sant Gervasi hides a garden among vinyl records
- The Generalitat will be able to fine Renfe for failures in Rodalies
- The Vallcarca viaduct faces five months of works to extend its lifespan
- Three free walks to discover the wildlife of Diagonal Mar park
- Barcelona allocates 400,000 euros to children's education in Gaza
- Xerta closes in Barcelona and Joaquim López shifts focus to catering
- Barcelona proposes adding Pasqual Maragall to the name of La Sagrera
- Public funding boosts 70 new Spanish films
- Catalunya nears four million jobs as unemployment rises
- A €20 million mansion in Barcelona goes on sale among the three most expensive in Spain
- Renfe strike on 29 October in Catalonia: schedules and trains running on Rodalies, AVE y Regionales
- Lamine Yamal wins his third consecutive Trofeo Kopa and sets a record
- The port of Barcelona seeks to give business plastic a second life
- Catalonia needs 52,838 million euros to bring its infrastructure up to date
- The Mossos urged caution to Sants businesses ahead of a march
- Barcelona activates half a million euros to repair damaged shops
- Barcelona beaches halve the amount of waste collected
- Barcelona brought together 4,517 people from 120 countries at its international gathering
- The Badabons de Badalona run out in just over two hours
- 28 October: what is celebrated today
- Bizum Pay opens a new payment option at some Mercadona stores
- El Mercat de l’Abaceria returns to Gràcia with 51 stalls and a square
- FGC trains return to normal on the Llobregat-Anoia line after almost a week of incidents
- Catalonia considers banning standing passengers on intercity buses after the Fogars de Montclús accident
- The Barcelona riots leave 23 shops damaged and 128 arrested
- Indefinite doctors' strike in Catalonia from 28 October despite cancellation of national walkout
- Changing the clocks barely saves energy and remains stalled in the Unión Europea
- Spain reached 22 million gamers in 2024, with mobile as the main driver
- Barcelona prepares grants of up to 800 euros for electric bicycles
- Barcelona to install speed camera to curb speeding on Vall d’Hebron descent
- 27 October: what is celebrated today
- 26 October: what is celebrated today
- 25 October: what is celebrated today
- Six schoolyards in Barcelona to host mobile workshops for repairing clothes and objects
- Barcelona brings together more than 250 activities at Open Tech Week
- Alert over Shamonda virus in Spain after first human case detected in Europe
- La Capella opens three exhibitions between Palestinian memory and children's worlds
- Barcelona is building a new giant reservoir to prevent flooding during torrential rain
- Tramvia Blau will open its doors for its 125 years in Barcelona
- Two hikers rescued by helicopter from a hard-to-reach area of Pedraforca
- 24 October: what is celebrated today
- Masip accuses Madrid of undermining the competition ahead of the clásico
- The Strokes turn Sant Jordi into a jolt of electric shocks
- The mayor of Barcelona presents a video with a drag queen to support the bid for WorldPride 2030
- Barcelona wants to change rubbish bins to curb deliberate fires
- Urgencias del Hospital del Mar to strike over waits of up to 70 hours
- Bonus Consum boost neighbourhood shopping by nearly 700,000 euros
- Tarragona starts using DNA to identify people who don't pick up their dogs' mess: first €100 fine
- Font Màgica stops its shows to carry out maintenance
- The tax change in Hungary could bring Emil Nielsen closer to Barça
- Dani Olmo out for a month, aggravating Barça's injury situation
- 23 October: what is being celebrated today
- Living in Badalona: the seaside city 15 minutes from Barcelona
- The richest municipalities in Catalonia have double the income of the poorest: this is how the ranking stands
- Barcelona cuts power at the Plaça de Catalunya camp and protesters report lack of safety
- A fall in Sants ended with a man inside a neighbour’s flat
- 080 Barcelona Fashion brings circular fashion to Port Vell with 26 runway shows
- Montjuïc brings together jobs and local commerce with two fairs starting Wednesday
- 22 October: what is celebrated today
- UGT calls for a 4% pay rise in Catalan supermarkets
- Changes to widow's pensions in Spain: two years of cohabitation with shared children will be enough
- Badalona now has a date to light its giant Christmas tree over 40 metres tall
- Barcelona releases 80,000 tiger mosquitoes each week to fight pests without insecticides
- Mercat de Mercats nears 50,000 visitors at Glòries
- Gastronomic Forum Barcelona grows to bring together 450 companies
- The FAVB warns of heritage disappearing from Barcelona's neighbourhoods
- Macba will return to the plan that changed the Raval to rethink the city
- Barcelona allocates 10.5 million to improve housing and access
- 21 October: what is celebrated today
- The historic building of the UB will open to prepare for the 11-N strike
- “En bici sense edat” celebrates ten years of rides in Barcelona
- Badalona launches Badabons with a 40% discount from October
- The closure of Collserola is already affecting the wellbeing of some residents
- Ràdioactius turns ten and is still looking for its own space in Poble-sec
- LaLiga 2026/2027: teams, matches, results and standings
- The Felip II market faces a renovation costing nearly three million
- The AVE Madrid-Barcelona set to return to both tracks this Monday
- Spain changes the clocks this weekend: at 3:00 it will go back to 2:00
- 20 October: what is celebrated today
- October 19: What is celebrated today
- 18 October: what is celebrated today
- Eight Catalan university students in the running for €11,500 in Madrid
- Poblet plans €17.1 million to protect the monastery and its monastic life
- Will a siren sound in your neighbourhood? The map of the drill in Catalunya
- Rain warning forecasts more than 60 litres in three hours in Catalonia
- La Magòria opens up the design of its green spaces amid neighbourhood criticism
- The best panellets in Catalunya are made in Barcelona: this patisserie wins for the third time
- Banco de España will transform its Barcelona headquarters into a national artificial intelligence centre
- More mosquitoes in Barcelona in the middle of autumn? The rains have a lot to do with it
- 17 October: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona proposes raising the IBI on tourist apartments by up to 150%
- The Oficina Antifraude receives over 2,000 complaints and aims to speed up investigations
- Barcelona recovers its disappeared landscapes in a photography exhibition
- Strike at Catalan supermarkets for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
- Barcelona will have 63 chestnut stalls and none in the Eixample
- Fire in Zaragoza forces changes to four trains between Madrid and Barcelona
- Port Olímpic turns coastal cleaning into a plan against waste
- 16 October: what is celebrated today
- Cheap flights from Madrid and Barcelona: how to plan getaways and long weekends without overspending
- The AVE between Madrid and Barcelona runs at 80 km/h after a fire
- Saturdays are changing on the Barcelona metro: L1 and L5 will have more trains
- €22,001 fine for a shop in Lloret de Mar: police intervene with 514 suspicious items
- Iryo cancels four Madrid-Barcelona trains this Wednesday after AVE fire
- When to replace your microwave and what the real risks at home are
- León XIV's surgery confirms lung adenocarcinoma
- Tractorada in Barcelona: hundreds of farmers enter via Diagonal and Meridiana
- 15 October: what is celebrated today
- Spanish women are delaying motherhood: the reasons behind this decision
- Not even torrential rains manage to fill the Sau reservoir: the bell tower reappears
- Nearly a thousand people dance a Jota Vella in Catalunya and achieve a Guinness World Record
- Netflix will broadcast all 104 matches of the 2030 World Cup in Spain and Andorra
- Catalunya already has its 2027 work calendar: these will be the public holidays and long weekends
- It's not Norway, it's Catalunya: the sky turns red with auroras boreales
- Madrid-Barcelona high-speed line delayed after AVE fire in Zaragoza
- 14 October: what is celebrated today
- Oques Grasses' final concert turns the Estadi Olímpic into a clamour for independence
- Peter Jackson returns to Sitges with King Kong under his arm and a zombie ovation
- Auction in Madrid of nearly 700 objects from the Franco family after the transfer of the Pazo de Meirás
- Papa León XIV announces a lung operation and asks for support from the faithful
- 13 October: what is celebrated today
- 12 October: what is celebrated today
- 11 October: what is celebrated today
- The EMFA comes to Barcelona with an urgent question: how can small media outlets be protected too?
- Catalunya wants to bring back homes above shops and offices with grants of up to 30,000 euros
- Shakira and Piqué meet in Barcelona over their children's visitation arrangements
- 76% of Spaniards call for the State to intervene in the housing market
- Spanish households’ financial assets reach record highs in 2026
- Pedro Rodríguez hangs up his boots after 841 matches and a record-breaking career at Barça
- Lamine Yamal exceeds the minute limit and Barça pays the international price
- 10 October: what is celebrated today
- Spain and Portugal secure a place in the Liga de Naciones quarter-finals with four wins
- 9 October: what is celebrated today
- Catalonia brings forward its extraordinary university entrance exam to July
- Rosalía receives the Premio Nacional de las Músicas Actuales 2026
- The best croissant in Spain comes fresh out of the oven again in Gràcia
- Andean music and world rhythms take over Gòtic y Sant Antoni this weekend
- Spain will switch back to winter time on 25 October
- 8 October: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona on alert for heavy rain this Tuesday: up to 40 litres could fall in half an hour
- Do you sleep with one leg out of bed? These are the four traits linked to this habit
- Commercial calls change on 17 October: if you see a 400, you'll know who's calling
- Olive oil prices could rise again: what happens if we consume it every day
- 7 October: what is celebrated today
- Unexpected disruptions on several Barcelona metro lines complicate travel
- The third tier of Camp Nou will have to wait until 2027 to welcome fans
- How much has rent increased on your street in Barcelona since 2015?
- El Liceu turns the opera Aida into a video game for children in Barcelona
- Rodalies suspends train services on the entire R1 line
- Rain forces school closures in the metropolitan area while Barcelona reopens classrooms
- A train on the R2 Nord gets stuck due to flooding on the way to Granollers
- Sánchez announces general elections for 29 November
- 6 October: what is celebrated today
- 5 October: what is celebrated today
- 4 October: what is celebrated today
- Congress rejects the two housing decrees: these are the measures that disappear
- Sitges signs Casey Affleck y Heather Graham and ticket sales soar
- Felipe VI y Letizia to visit Ceuta y Melilla after the Fiesta Nacional
- 3 October: what is celebrated today?
- The new decree halts an eviction in Sant Andreu and puts others in Barcelona on hold
- The Sagrada Família delays the decision on its most anticipated façade
- More than 500 restaurants in Barcelona offer discounts of up to 50% during Foodie Black Week
- Catalunya rejects one of the new motorcycle rules: riding on the hard shoulder will still mean a fine
- The DGT changes the rules from today: how it affects cars, motorbikes, bicycles and scooters
- Property owners in Spain must pay a year’s rent if they break the lease extension
September 2026
- 2 October: what is celebrated today
- Catalonia activates INUNCAT: more than 90 litres could fall in three hours on Thursday
- Catalunya to test early mobile alerts that warn without alarming
- Barcelona asks for time to adapt 1,550 traffic lights and avoid extra congestion
- The Generalitat proposes buying part of your flat if you are over 40
- 1 October: what is celebrated today
- The downpour hits Barcelona's transport: metro and roads affected by the rain
- Heavy rain puts Barcelona transport under pressure: trains suspended and flights delayed
- Palau de la Música opens the season with a tribute to Pau Casals and peace
- A mobile bookshop brings books to villages without shops in Catalunya
- 29 September: what is celebrated today
- 30 September: what is celebrated today
- 28 September: what is celebrated today
- The best plan for December in Madrid and Barcelona: staying at home
- Catalonia brings back compulsory reading in upper secondary and strengthens traditional classes
- 26 September: what is celebrated today
- Opening hours of the Fuente Mágica de Montjuïc: when it operates and which days it is closed
- The old Guardia Civil barracks in Sabadell is reinvented as a health centre
- Valencia plans fines of up to €1,500 for risqué costumes at stag and hen parties
- Almost all Spaniards want fire alerts on their phones but few know how to respond
- 25 September: what is celebrated today
- Fines for using a mobile phone at the wheel soar in Catalonia and police prepare six large-scale controls
- El Corte Inglés Diagonal launches table service with products from its own supermarket
- Four-day rave disrupts sleep in Collserola during health alert
- 24 September: what is celebrated today
- Lamine Yamal argues that magic matters more than goals in the Pilota d’Or
- The Sagrada Familia wants a grand staircase and calls for the demolition of a building on Mallorca
- A Lejano Oeste town in Almería is looking for a buyer for 1.6 million euros
- Meta bans advertising for a feminist play at a Barcelona theatre
- The podcast born from a mother's grief in Barcelona
- The Mediterrani returns to Europe with a tough group in the Conference Cup
- Data centres in Catalonia: the digital race meets the electrical reality
- Artificial intelligence doesn't feel, but its creators do enjoy themselves
- 23 September: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona plans affordable public supermarkets inspired by New York
- Foreign investment in Spain is growing but still far from the 2024 record
- Hotel cocktails at neighbourhood prices in Barcelona for one week
- New apartments in Barcelona will have more bike spaces than car spaces
- The youngest castellers debut helmets with face protection in Barcelona
- What to do in Barcelona for a few hours: plans and experiences without staying overnight
- Firefighters of the Generalitat demand real protection against toxins in Barcelona
- 22 September: what is celebrated today
- La Mercè also reaches the balconies: Barcelona gives away free flags
- 21 September: what is celebrated today
- Rosalía features on the new Fontaines D.C. album ahead of their stop in Barcelona
- 20 September: what is celebrated today
- Tropical-level rainfall surprises Barcelona and reignites the climate debate
- L’Aquàrium opens doors that are usually closed: four days of GRATIS visits
- Barcelona bids farewell to summer with open-air books and emerging music
- Barcelona limits the number of parking spaces in new housing based on public transport access
- Barcelona prepares a fund to save historic shops at risk of closure
- The Triangle Friki: manga, comics and video games by Arc de Triomf
- Barcelona knows its pizza: two pizzerias make it into the world's top hundred
- Catalan or Spanish in the doctor’s office? Language can also affect medical care
- Catalonia seeks 300 new firefighters, with 120 positions reserved for women
- An attic with views of the Arc de Triomf is transformed into a vintage treasure market
- Almost two months a year in front of a screen: how children and teenagers in Spain spend their time
- Is your name Mercè? Barcelona is looking for you (and there’s a portrait involved)
- Barcelona wakes up after a stormy night: power cuts and transport problems
- 18 September: what is celebrated today
- A Catalan hospital scans the mystery of a giant 70-million-year-old dinosaur
- Spain chooses La bola negra to represent the country at the Oscars
- Barcelona issues orange alert for torrential rain and risk of hail
- Nou Barris launches Tasta Nou Barris to boost its local gastronomy
- Diagonal Mar goes up for sale and shakes up Barcelona's property market
- Barcelona teenagers reinvent public space with aura battles
- Barcelona experiences a summer with record days of extreme heat in 2026
- Dalí reinvents himself in Barcelona with an exhibition that fuses art and technology
- The Creu Coberta medieval fair turns Barcelona into a journey to the past
- A group of young people revive La bella Helena at the Lliure for its 50th anniversary
- Can Felipa prepares for major renovation: new swimming pool and more sports space in Poblenou
- Barcelona families can apply from today for up to 450 euros for extracurricular activities
- Barcelona launches direct flight to San Salvador: a nonstop weekly connection
- All Guardia Urbana cars will be equipped with bladed weapon detectors
- A €1,000 flat receives 1,800 applications in less than an hour in Barcelona
- The Camp Nou will host the 2029 Champions League final on 2 June
- Catalunya will invest 2.5 billion to climate-control all its public schools
- More than 210 organisations to march through Barcelona against the expansion of El Prat
- 16 September: what is celebrated today
- Agreement on the Sagrada Família that affects the future of around 200 flats stalls
- Barcelona gives land to CCOO y UGT to build 1,500 protected homes
- The old Rodalies app stops working this Tuesday: what’s changing
- Oasis returns to Barcelona after 18 years: how to get tickets
- The Sagrada Família opens for free for La Mercè: today the draw for 20,000 tickets begins
- The Glòries works empty terraces and complicate the day-to-day running of businesses
- 15 September: what is celebrated today
- 19 September: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona speeds up video surveillance: 240 cameras authorised in a single year
- Collserola will remain closed for at least three more months due to African swine fever
- Five cable thefts in a week hit Rodalies in Barcelona again
- Barcelona opens its ghost station Gaudí: reservations open this Monday
- 14 September: what is celebrated today
- Last Sunday of open shops in the centre of Barcelona before the end of the ZGAT
- Only 6 of 23 major municipalities effectively applied ZBE fines
- Barcelona swaps clouds for sunshine this weekend: temperatures to reach 29 degrees on Sunday
- Three giant Dalí eggs arrive this Saturday on Passeig de Gràcia
- 13 September: what is celebrated today
- The T4 reconnects Verdaguer y Sant Adrià this Monday after two months of works
- Tourists in Barcelona: how to connect to the internet safely while exploring the city
- 12 September: what is celebrated today
- The Diada will disrupt 22 bus lines in central Barcelona this Friday
- Two days of incidents disrupt Barcelona metro's L1 and L3 lines
- A fire in Montjuïc forces the castle into confinement and closes the cable car
- Mercadona closes, but Aldi and others open: supermarkets in Barcelona this 11 September
- From exhibition hall to court: Montjuïc’s Pabellón 2 becomes Poble-sec’s sports centre
- How to decorate a home with personal photos: ideas for creating a unique space
- 11 September: what is celebrated today
- New iPhones arrive in Madrid and Barcelona on 18 September: prices from 1,469 euros
- Barcelona leaves the storms behind: how the weather will change from this Thursday
- Almost 7,000 passengers affected by a fault on the Madrid–Barcelona high-speed line
- 080 Barcelona Fashion returns to the sea with 26 shows in four days
- Apple presents its new iPhones today: what is expected at 19:00
- 10 September: what is celebrated today
- Five counties near Barcelona suspend classes and limit mobility due to torrential rain
- A train on test runs has been keeping Badalona residents awake for weeks
- Renfe allows electric scooters again, but Rodalies maintains the ban
- Barcelona will change completely this Friday: the streets and transport affected by La Diada
- A hydrogen leak forces the closure of 500 metres of Mas Blau overnight
- Two months after the L9 sinkhole, 70 affected people claim against the Generalitat
- The 1858 arcades in Clot Park are finally beginning to emerge from the netting
- Barcelona breaks another theatre record: 3.17 million spectators and 103 million at the box office
- A new 250 m² space opens in Poble-sec with free art and performances
- 9 September: what is celebrated today
- The Indians already have dates: nine days of festivities during La Mercè
- Bus de Barri goes electric: the first minibus is already running through Barcelona
- Barcelona regains two key Metro links today after the summer closures
- Chinese tourism rises 30% in Barcelona and points to a new record
- A €19.25 menu, 15 ice-cream parlours and 28 small dishes: this is how Barcelona eats in September
- One euro for the cup and it does not always come back: Barcelona's festivals reopen the debate
- Who pays for street cats: the protest that reached Sant Jaume this Sunday
- Two marches will cross central Barcelona during the Diada on 11 September
- 8 September: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona will go from 33 to 27 degrees in 24 hours: the weather changes on Wednesday
- Barcelona runs together: running clubs multiply across the city
- 7 September: what is celebrated today
- Summer refuses to leave Barcelona: record heat throughout the weekend
- Catalonia reinforces 13 bus lines amid growing numbers of travellers leaving Rodalies
- Barcelona exceeds in eight months the traffic deaths of all of 2024 and 2025
- 5 September: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona will remove old wooden poles opposite Camp Nou
- Sabadell suffers a new power cut: 2,500 customers affected at midday
- Barcelona has six public holidays until year-end: these are the best long weekends
- From €1 clothes to 120 stalls: Barcelona's vintage markets in September
- 36% of Barcelona residents were born abroad: the challenge of being «un sol poble»
- CE Europa grows in Gràcia with a new shop and offices on Pau Alsina
- Esplugues will host a UB faculty for 3,000 students in 2032
- 4 September: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona opens several of its major museums for free this Sunday, 6 September
- ERC calls for Poblenou 24-hour supermarkets to close for five nights during the festival
- Barcelona already breaks its September heat record and could still rise higher
- Mercat de la Terra returns to Poble-sec this Saturday after the August break
- Barcelona brings together vintage clothing from €1 in Poblenou this weekend
- Doctors prepare an indefinite strike from October in Catalonia too
- The hidden palace in the Laberint d’Horta reopens free visits until 2027
- 3 September: what is celebrated today
- An app brings together 311 local businesses in Barcelona and excludes franchises
- Sabadell allocates 3.2 million to renovate 35 schools and remove fibrocement
- Badalona transforms two streets in Bufalà with wider pavements and more green spaces
- Dalí will have a permanent immersive space on Passeig de Gràcia from September
- This is BlueTechPort: the €60 million transformation of the Sant Bertran dock
- Collserola restaurants will be able to apply for aid over swine fever restrictions
- New Home to occupy 2,000 m² in the historic Miró premises in Sant Antoni
- The strike on 8 September is still on despite 1,830 educational reinforcements
August 2026
- 2 September: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona prepares 35 new trains to cut waiting times on the metro
- UB investigates a cyberattack and guarantees enrolment for the new academic year
- What the Bicing lights mean and why some bikes can't be used
- Verdaguer reopens after eight weeks: direct connection between L4 and L5 restored
- Where to have brunch near the Sagrada Família in Barcelona
- Barcelona school calendar 2026/27: when classes start and when the holidays will be
- A fault cuts the AVE between Barcelona and Girona for ten hours during the return rush
- Barcelona begins September with rising heat: up to 34 °C on Saturday
- A Terrassa block has gone months without electricity: Sareb approved €80,000 to rebuild the installation
- 1 September: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona reaches 9.68 million tourists and spending grows by 12.8%
- The Sagrada Família overtakes the beaches among Barcelona tourists in July
- 31 August: what is celebrated today
- Cable theft reduces the R1 to two trains per hour between L’Hospitalet and Maçanet
- Teatre Balmes brings stage life back to a historic Eixample building
- 30 August: what is celebrated today
- L9 tunnel-boring machine remains stopped eight weeks after the Sant Gervasi sinkhole
- Temporada Alta brings together 91 shows and turns Girona into a performing-arts capital this autumn
- Barcelona connects young people without experience with training and real jobs
- L1 resumes service between Florida and Plaça de Sants this Saturday
- 29 August: what is celebrated today
- Atlético closes the door on Barça over Julián Álvarez and raises tensions
- An Eixample flat becomes an antiques market for three days
- Sants-Montjuïc could have been Barcelona's Hollywood and still preserves its mark
- Diagonal and sea-mountain axes concentrate Barcelona's traffic increase
- 28 August: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona libraries prepare for a September of protests after three months of strike action
- Barcelona will keep the heat until Friday, with more clouds and some possible rain
- Madrid installs AI sensors to track birds and bats 24 hours a day
- The historic fairground in Poblenou under threat just weeks before the Fiesta Mayor
- Two minors spray pepper spray in a Diagonal Mar cinema, forcing 60 people to evacuate
- The ‘homotourist’ conquers Barcelona: travelling to rest and ending up exhausted
- Spain produces 457 million litres of ice cream and consumption grows again
- The school year in Barcelona will start on 8 September and have several long weekends
- Barcelona prepares direct card payment on public transport for 2027
- 27 August: what is celebrated today
- A fire in Collserola burns 25 hectares and confines two Barcelona neighbourhoods
- The Guardia Urbana discovers cocaine hidden in a promotional leaflet in Gràcia
- Badalona becomes the European capital of Valorant this weekend
- La Escocesa is reborn in Poblenou with 72 homes, art and innovation
- Horta-Guinardó reorganises its municipal offices in a century-old building
- Barcelona now has 91 second-hand clothing shops and is changing its consumption habits
- One-bedroom flats gain ground in Barcelona’s new-build market
- Can Ruti to expand with a hotel and a residence for students and researchers
- Ronda de Dalt reopens all three lanes after weeks of works in Vall d’Hebron
- 26 August: what is celebrated today
- Barça reports police action against a supporter with an estelada
- Cirque du Soleil leaves Bellvitge after eight years and looks for a new home in Barcelona
- Barcelona is ageing: there are now 160 older people for every 100 children in the metropolitan area
- Canet de Mar returns to 1900 with three days of Modernist fair
- Barcelona will offer up to €800 to buy electric and cargo bikes
- Barcelona transforms La Mar Bella with more greenery, sport and space by the sea
- 25 August: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona launches a circular bus for getting around Les Corts on match days
- Barcelona’s cinemas are reborn with more original-version screenings and new audiences
- Pollution falls by 40% around Barcelona schools
- 24 August: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona starts the weekend with storms before returning to 30 degrees
- 23 August: what is celebrated today
- Festa Major de Sants begins under the threat of rain and storms
- Barcelona sleeps below 25 degrees again after weeks of muggy weather
- Castelldefels and El Prat lead the rise in extreme heat until 2050
- The former Imax reopens with an exhibition dedicated to Iniesta
- Mistakes you must not make when getting to Barcelona Airport
- 22 August: what is celebrated today
- Swine fever gives Collserola a respite, but restrictions remain
- Campamento will leave the barracks behind with 10,700 homes and a new neighbourhood
- Two opposing protests will coincide this Saturday in Plaça Sant Jaume
- Castelldefels and Barcelona’s coastline lead the rise in heatwaves
- Calafell returns to the Middle Ages with three days of market and shows
- L’Hospitalet station gets its café back after two years closed
- The exchange between cryptocurrencies and euros gains ground in Barcelona
- The heat turns metro platforms into one of the worst parts of the journey
- Rovira i Trias provides the surprise and wins Gràcia 2026's decorated spaces
- Finding a room is once again a nightmare for students in Barcelona
- 21 August: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona will see an 81.6% solar eclipse in August 2027
- University of Barcelona, the only Spanish university among the world’s 200 best
- KBr opens free in Barcelona today for World Photography Day
- Barcelona will see an almost red Moon in the 28 August eclipse
- Barcelona renews Guardia Urbana motorcycles with more electric models
- Barcelona will have three opportunities to extend the break this autumn
- L1 faces works between Santa Eulàlia and Mercat Nou to renew the track
- Barceloneta accelerates its transformation with more than €46 million in works
- 20 August: what is celebrated today
- The 2026 Festes de Gràcia fill 23 streets with fantasy and music
- Barcelona pays more for less space: rents hit a record per square metre
- Badalona takes the first step towards building the new Lloreda library
- Heat hits Barcelona care homes: almost half do not air-condition rooms
- Scabies is once again a concern in Barcelona: how it spreads and how to detect it
- Decathlon opens on Consell de Cent with gifts for its first customers
- Madrid nears 39 ºC today, but relief will arrive sooner than expected
- Barcelona increases funding to €256,000 for blocking tourist apartments
- 19 August: what is celebrated today
- Usera puts the finishing touches on its two large Chinese arches to unveil them this autumn
- Catalonia loses domestic tourism while foreign spending rises by almost 12%
- Barcelona will continue to hover around 34 ºC until Thursday: relief will arrive on Friday
- Barcelona unveils a large solar pergola that will provide electricity to three municipal facilities
- Sants will close its main entrance in September: how the station will change until 2028
- Barcelona's other summer: almost three in ten Catalans cannot go on holiday
- Catalunya will use AI to detect empty flats and try to bring them back to the market
- Cancelo lands in Barcelona to sign his return to Barça on a free transfer
- 18 August: what is celebrated today
- 17 August: what is celebrated today
- A Costa Brava town turns into a medieval market for two days
- Collserola fire stabilised after forcing part of Sarrià into confinement
- Rodalies restores R2 Nord and R11 after fatal hit in Montcada
- La Salut celebrates ten days of festivities with concerts, correfoc and communal meals
- Barcelona strengthens Collserola against the extreme forest-fire risk
- Renfe apologises for eclipse chaos: 'We don't have any more trains'
- Tourists rate Rodalies: cheap and useful, but old and unreliable
- Green or blue? Barça’s new shirt splits the fans
- Barcelona launches remote-controlled lifebuoys already used in eight rescues
- The Mediterranean charter map: where availability is greatest in high season
- Can I return bottles at Mercadona and get 10 cents back?
- Weekend getaways in August: the best destinations close to home
- 15 August: what is celebrated today
- Vueling reconnects Barcelona and Madrid with flights from 50 euros
- El Prat records its best July ever with 5.87 million passengers
- The eclipse leaves more than 500 people receiving medical attention, most for eye discomfort
- 14 August: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona faces three days of rising heat: Friday will reach 35 degrees
- Barcelona sends 100,000 euros to Colombia and offers firefighters after the earthquake
- Barcelona Metro will run for 67 hours straight during the Gràcia festivities
- Barcelona to test thermal filters on tram windows to combat heat
- El Clot turns shop shutters into an urban-art route
- Electrical failure paralyses El Prat and leaves dozens of flights delayed
- How to manage unforeseen events during a trip
- 13 August: what is celebrated today
- Hiring a car for the Barcelona eclipse can cost €1,300
- The eclipse triggers a major security and mobility operation in Barcelona
- How to find out if you can see the eclipse from your balcony in Barcelona
- Barcelona will see almost all the Sun disappear this Wednesday: time and best areas
- FGC closes the section between Gràcia and Sarrià until 23 August
- Barcelona adds almost 100 cameras in five key areas before the end of the year
- Barcelona keeps more than half its libraries closed in the middle of August
- Barcelona Metro cuts crime by 34% despite the increase in passengers
- Balmes works end with more pedestrian space and 102 new trees
- Girona surpasses 10,000 season ticket holders for the first time and makes history
- 11 August: what is celebrated today
- Returning from holiday brings changes to Barcelona’s LEZ: how they affect you
- A scientific project reveals the surprising biodiversity of Barcelona's coastline
- Barcelona steps up pressure on cannabis clubs with new plan
- 10 August: what is celebrated today
- The heat will keep bearing down on Barcelona throughout the weekend
- This is what Roca City will be like, the new eco-neighbourhood with thousands of homes next to Barcelona
- Barcelona Metro achieves its best June ever with more than 42 million passengers
- Barcelona adds seven new fire engines to reinforce the Bombers
- Beaches in Badalona, Montgat and Sant Adrià closed to swimming because of water pollution
- August will maintain the heat in Barcelona and could bring storms towards the end
- 8 August: what is celebrated today?
- More than 40 construction projects transform Barcelona this August: these are the most affected areas
- Badalona to install 615 cameras to strengthen security in all neighbourhoods
- Barcelona Metro's least-used station records only 40,000 passengers a year
- How Barcelona Metro works affect your journeys this August
- Barcelona will pay €600 for replacing your petrol scooter with an electric one
- This is the new 22-storey hotel redefining the entrance to Barcelona
- Barcelona looks to the sky: heat, mugginess and the possibility of storms
- 7 August: what is celebrated today?
- Copper theft leaves the entire R3 Rodalies line without service in the middle of the afternoon
- The new Barça de Sekulic bets on speed, physicality and youth
- Sant Adrià shifts scale with Alcampo’s move and Inditex’s arrival
- Catalunya deploys mobile antennas to restore coverage in emergencies
- Hivernacle de la Ciutadella opens free visits this August
- Poblenou bids farewell to Cruixent, one of its most beloved artisan bakeries
- Barcelona no longer rests: nighttime heat worsens insomnia and fatigue
- The 23 official spots to watch the total eclipse in Catalunya
- The Catedral de Barcelona opens a shop inspired by its history
- Barcelona distributes 200 AI translators to police and public services
- 6 August: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona fills with vintage markets and second-hand clothing this August
- Access to the Flora Tristán gardens reopens with benches and more light
- The closure of Collserola sparks protests after months of restrictions
- The Senet fire forces route closures and warns hikers
- Barcelona regulates home help with more rights and control
- Ter Stegen changes destination and Barça reshuffles its goalkeeping options
- A 16th-century relief stolen in Navarra turns up at a Barcelona auction
- The law to limit speculative buying remains up in the air in Catalonia
- 5 August: what is celebrated today
- Flick asks for a new ‘9’ while Ferran Torres decides his future
- Catalonia accelerates digitalisation and eliminates hundreds of administrative procedures
- An indefinite ground-staff strike puts El Prat to the test
- Five bus routes change course because of Alfons XIII works in Badalona
- Measuring every stage of sleep can end up making it harder to rest
- Barcelona expects a warm August after breaking records in July
- 3 August: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona faces another heatwave with a metro system pushed to its limits by the stifling heat
- Barcelona will have a hot, rain-free first weekend of August
July 2026
- 2 August: what is celebrated today
- Sant Adrià to transform a Telefónica building into housing for older people
- This website tells you which terraces in Barcelona are in the sun or shade
- Italy suspends free movement with Spain over the Ceuta crisis
- The new European regulation makes it easier to repair devices out of warranty
- 12 August: what is celebrated today
- 1 August: what is celebrated today
- Athletics and football agree on how to share the Can Dragó facilities
- Catalonia faces the heat with hundreds of outstanding fire-prevention plans
- Palau Marcet begins its transformation into the Museu Carmen Thyssen
- La Boqueria falls to 11 million visitors between January and June
- The Grec reaches record figures and opens the debate on heat
- 31 July: what is celebrated today
- Teachers at subsidised private schools gain improved working conditions until 2031
- The Congrés sports centre sparks a neighbourhood dispute over noise and traffic
- Sant Celoni gets its municipal swimming pool back twenty years later
- Normal service restored on the Madrid–Barcelona AVE after a fire
- The strike will leave Rodalies at 33% outside peak hours
- What you need for a holiday in nature
- 30 July: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona will take architecture models to shop windows in its neighbourhoods
- Badalona to install 615 cameras to boost security in all neighbourhoods
- L1 reopens after fire that left 39 passengers hospitalised
- La Mercè 2026 commits to diversity with 109 concerts
- Barcelona will approach total darkness during the 12 August eclipse
- Catalonia keeps the rent cap and expands the list of municipalities
- Viu Montjuïc returns with more activities and Lliure as the main feature
- Montjuïc sheds its skin with the demolition of several Fira pavilions
- More interviews and vacancies at the new edition of Saló de l’Ocupació
- Nine Sabadell football fields debut awnings to combat the heat
- 29 July: what is celebrated today
- A fire closes the L1 and forces passengers to evacuate through the tunnel
- The Gòtic becomes a laboratory for experimental photography
- FGC closure between Gràcia and Sarrià will force route changes in August
- La Mercè 2026 will bring 109 concerts to 16 stages in Barcelona
- Montjuïc Castle extends its hours for Barcelona's solar eclipse
- Rodalies reopens the Vallbona section, but problems continue
- Summer 2026 in Barcelona: all the works, closures and mobility restrictions you need to know about
- 28 July: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona more exposed to storms after atmospheric change
- Parc del Clot will recover its façades after years of deterioration
- 27 July: what is celebrated today
- More climate shelters and air-conditioning aid for Barcelona families
- 26 July: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona expands its free water-play areas to 18
- A plan proposes aid to tackle extreme heat in Barcelona
- The Generalitat gives away 150,000 glasses to watch the great solar eclipse
- What to do in Barcelona this weekend without leaving the city
- 25 July: what is celebrated today
- The thermometer hits 36 degrees this Thursday in Madrid
- Barcelona shifts focus in fight against antisocial behaviour and increases fines for littering
- Bus stops on the Diagonal change to reduce daily chaos
- Barcelona unveils the first names and changes for La Mercè 2026
- Barcelona lowers rental prices while other cities see increases
- The new Ronda de Dalt cover starts to take shape
- Tarragona nuclear plants generate half of Catalan electricity
- Barcelona debates how to curb rents that drive out local businesses
- 24 July: what is celebrated today
- The new Poblenou leaves some of its long-time neighbours behind
- La Mercè 2026 unveils venues and takes the Piromusical to Bogatell
- The City Council wants to protect iconic shops with a fund
- Ferran Torres mural vandalised in Joanic square
- Parc de Joan Miró faces a refurbishment with more vegetation
- Catalonia slows its energy transition despite the advance of solar power
- A cloud of Saharan dust leaves hazy skies over Barcelona
- Overnight closures on the Ronda de Dalt due to road-covering works
- More than 140,000 people take to the streets of Barcelona for Pride 2026
- 23 July: what is celebrated today
- The cloister of Pedralbes opens at night with a free experience
- Renfe expands travel with dogs of up to 40 kilos on its trains
- Serielizados Fest returns to Barcelona with premieres and Steven Moffat
- The Government expands smoke-free spaces and toughens fines
- Adapt One Idea to Multiple Formats Through Seedance 2.5
- Future judges will temporarily train at the Ciutat de la Justícia
- Museu Tàpies will close from 29 September for refurbishment
- Wind surprises Gran Barcelona: fallen trees and street alert
- 22 July: what is celebrated today
- El Prat records 529 complaints against “pirate taxis” in six months
- More than 400 cultural facilities in Barcelona will be refurbished
- Pride Barcelona brings 140,000 people to the city centre
- Spain’s victory fills the Fòrum and central Barcelona
- Regular rentals shrink in Barcelona after price caps
- Barcelona enjoys a massive, peaceful World Cup celebration
- Barcelona launches free AI and cybersecurity courses this summer
- Barcelona promotes Catalan courses for newly arrived young people
- Ferran Torres’s goal made even the seismographs tremble
- 21 July: what is celebrated today
- 20 July: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona will experience a weekend of intense heat and sultriness
- 19 July: what is celebrated today
- Festigàbal 2026 fills Gràcia with free concerts and surprises
- The World Cup final sparks Argentine fever in Castelldefels
- Barcelona keeps its office market alive despite delays
- A giant banner in Moncloa calls for nuclear plants to close
- Barcelona fills with pride, music and football this weekend
- Barcelona reinvents its summer casales due to the heatwave
- La Modelo resonates with a musical tribute to its prisoners
- El Retiro closes because of heat while Barcelona opens green shelters
- 18 July: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona faces a summer of closures on several metro lines
- Barcelona without luggage: the definitive guide to travelling light in Barcelona
- The croissant master now winning over Barcelona with ice cream
- The Eixample faces the greatest pressure from tourist flats in Barcelona
- Sant Andreu transforms its gardens and restores a 17th-century jewel
- The best costume ideas for a hen or stag party in Spain
- Maximum alert for violent storms in the Catalan Pyrenees
- 17 July: what is celebrated today
- L1 leaves three stations without service until the end of August
- Barcelona will bring the World Cup final to a giant screen in Les Corts
- Fewer than half of Barcelona offers rents below €1,000
- Guide to affordable, quality accommodation near Barcelona: campsites on the Costa Brava and Costa Dorada
- CE Europa stays at Can Dragó and leaves athletics in limbo
- Barcelona reaches 35 degrees in the middle of a heatwave this Wednesday
- Plaça de Sants works will disrupt neighbourhood mobility
- Collserola dries out and faces an extreme risk from the heatwave
- 16 July: what is celebrated today
- Spain beat France and reach the 2026 World Cup final
- Barcelona changes the venue for the Piromusical and New Year's Eve
- Summer sounds like jazz in Barcelona with essential concerts
- Barcelona transforms the Mercedes into an eco-neighbourhood with 1,300 homes
- Where to watch Spain-France on a giant screen near Barcelona
- Barça will have a frenetic start to the league because of the World Cup
- Where can you get free Wi-Fi in Barcelona? The best places you should know
- The Government considers compensating residents and businesses after the L9 sinkhole in Barcelona
- Outdoor screens to watch the España-Francia match near Barcelona today
- AMB guides pedestrians along cooler streets and climate shelters
- Barcelona questions whether its taxes are matched by public services
- 15 July: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona braces for tropical nights and highs of 40º in the middle of a heatwave
- The Olympic pool at CN Montjuïc returns renovated to Barcelona
- El Coll gains pedestrian space and improves access beside Park Güell
- Barcelona will renew its buses with more sustainable vehicles
- La Rambla to unveil a unique design for its terraces
- Eating out in Barcelona costs increasingly more at weekends
- 14 July: what is celebrated today
- Barça Bàsquet changes era with an almost entirely new squad
- 13 July: what is celebrated today
- Eastpak brings an ephemeral travel agency to Barceloneta
- 12 July: what is celebrated today
- 75% of Barcelona residents support removing tourist-flat licences
- Barcelona strengthens control of night-time noise in Born
- 11 July: what is celebrated today
- Extreme heat exposes the social gap in access to air conditioning
- Six forest fires stabilised after a critical night in Catalonia
- Barcelona approves the Born ZARE and reopens the dispute over noise
- Half of Catalan schools will have a nurse next academic year
- Parents in Sant Adrià call for urgent action against classroom heat
- 10 July: what is celebrated today
- Viladecans will have 146 new affordable rental flats
- Total suspension on the R3 de Rodalies: travellers between La Garriga and Puigcerdà affected
- The Gavà fire triggers alerts and confines thousands of people
- Barcelona libraries remain on strike over working improvements
- Barcelona warns vulnerable residents by SMS about extreme heat
- Barcelona will open a major emergency centre at Tres Xemeneies in 2028
- Two sculptures stolen from galleries in Barcelona recovered
- 65% of Barcelona lives where buying a flat is no longer affordable
- Cruïlla 2026 puts Catalan music at the centre of the festival
- PAU Mathematics exam prompts a surge in appeals
- Barcelona's Christmas adds design, neighbourhoods and local shopping
- Barcelona hands over 42 affordable flats on Carrer de Badajos
- Ibiza Festival Calendar
- 9 July: what is celebrated today
- TMB launches ‘Cerca de todo’ to connect with its users
- FGC seeks drivers for Barcelona’s future R-Aeroport
- Barcelona will move its emergency centre to Les Tres Xemeneies
- El Raval and Nou Barris shape a different musical week in Barcelona
- 8 July: what is celebrated today
- The La Bisbal fire remains under surveillance because of heat and wind
- Barcelona doubles its children’s water-play areas this summer
- Night-time heat disrupts sleep and makes rest difficult in Barcelona
- The Rodalies crisis drives up intercity bus use in Barcelona
- Amapolas en Octubre closes and Chueca loses another refuge for readers
- Barcelona will invest more than 100 million in renewing its markets
- Isaac del Toro shakes up the Tour with a victory at Montjuïc
- The secret archive beneath the Sagrada Família that reveals its history
- Tarragona experiences a historic day with the Tour's start
- 7 July: what is celebrated today
- Museu del Rock reinvents itself on Portaferrissa with legendary guitars
- The Grec opens its 50th anniversary with a night of culture, heat and fans
- Barcelona experiences a historic day as the Tour de France gets underway
- The Tour de France makes Granollers a historic starting point towards Les Angles
- 6 July: what is celebrated today
- The fountains at Plaça Catalunya work again on their summer timetable
- Barcelona will experience a weekend of intense heat and tropical nights
- 5 July: what is celebrated today
- The second heatwave of the summer will hit Madrid and Barcelona
- Badalona adapts 30 educational centres to rising heat
- Películas Inmundas wins the Premi Pepón Coromina for its free, self-managed cinema
- Travelling to the Balearics by ferry: a different way to start a holiday
- Spain thrash Austria and set up a last-16 meeting with Portugal
- 4 July: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona closes the World Congress of Architects with a clear message on housing
- L’Hospitalet prepares a biomedical hub to transform its economy
- Verdaguer L4 station will close for two months for accessibility works
- Barcelona promotes the full transformation of the Jardins Oriol Martorell
- Casino l’Aliança prepares a new cinema session on Rambla del Poblenou
- The Ayuntamiento honours Atlètic-Barceloneta's historic season
- Badalona reorganises its centre with more pedestrian space and fewer cars
- The Festa d’Estiu del Cinema Català can be followed live for the first time
- Where to watch Spain-Austria today: TV, online and fan zones
- Barcelona kicks off the Tour de Francia amid road closures, barriers and crowds
- Barcelona launches an office to promote sustainable contracting
- Pride Barcelona 2026 takes over the centre with concerts and a march
- 3 July: what is celebrated today
- What temperature must Barcelona reach to speak of a heatwave
- Barcelona confirms its cocktail dominance with six bars among Europe’s best
- Barcelona launches a citizen commitment to improve coexistence
- What rights do workers have in extreme heat?
- The Tour de France arrives in Barcelona with traffic closures and restrictions
- Barcelona opens the Tour de France press centre at Palau Sant Jordi
- Barcelona tests three paints to reduce heat in buildings
June 2026
- 2 July: what is celebrated today
- Extreme heat leaves 370 associated deaths in Barcelona in one year
- TMB reinforces metro and buses with 358 professionals this summer
- FGC advertises 42 train-driver posts for the airport line
- Catalonia wants to double Rodalies users and reach one million a day
- Extreme heat returns this week with tropical nights and up to 40 degrees
- Barcelona celebrates the Tour de France with plans and traffic restrictions
- Barcelona prepares traffic closures for the Tour Grand Départ
- MACBA opens free for three evenings a week this summer
- Palau de Pedralbes begins a 28-million-euro renovation
- How to survive extreme heat in Barcelona and Madrid: a practical guide for people and animals
- 1 July: what is celebrated today
- Vilanova refurbishes its bus station with changes to stops and access
- Palau de Pedralbes to become the Generalitat's second headquarters
- Catalonia to publish first university allocation on 10 July
- The Mies Pavilion hosts open-air cinema this summer
- Barcelona will renew Tenor Masini with more space for pedestrians
- Barcelona prepares for the UIA 2026 International Architecture Congress
- Hospital de la Santa Creu begins key renovation in the heart of Raval
- Barcelona backs night-time mediators to improve coexistence
- Sant Adrià secures the future of the tennis club before creating a riverside park
- Badalona gives initial green light to the expansion of the Can Ruti campus
- 30 June: what is celebrated today
- 29 June: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona faces the weekend with intense heat and muggy weather
- 28 June: what is celebrated today
- The AP-7 introduces a system that detects offences without stopping vehicles
- Eixample fills with free shows through Festival Tangent
- A fire in Tiana forces closure of the swimming pool and restrictions at the sports centre
- 27 June: what is celebrated today
- Vilanova uses the Tour to boost cycling in the city
- Only one in four people in sports management is a woman
- Barcelona faces another day of intense heat and humidity
- Sant Joan results in more than 1,400 Bombers alerts in Barcelona
- Barça opens the period to renew Camp Nou season tickets
- Barcelona competes with Bangkok to host WorldPride 2030
- Barcelona wonders whether it can still curb gentrification
- TMB opens 400 positions to reinforce the Barcelona metro
- 26 June: what is celebrated today
- Fire in Granollers halts the R3 and disrupts mobility in Sant Joan
- Barcelona breaks hotel record in May and anticipates an intense summer
- Traffic authorities set the minimum age for using electric scooters at 15
- The Tour de France will pass through Vic in its historic 2026 Catalan stage
- A car falls onto the tracks and forces the closure of the R4 de Rodalies
- Barcelona wakes up to its most polluted air after the night of Sant Joan
- Barcelona faces the summer after a sharp rise in heat-related deaths
- 5 campervan getaways from Barcelona to unwind for a weekend
- The future museo Gaudí at the Teresianas sparks controversy among local residents and the school community
- Supermarkets and shops open today in Barcelona for Sant Joan
- Salmonella alert in two batches of fuet sold in Spain
- Barcelona unveiled new cameras in Barceloneta during Sant Joan
- 25 June: what is celebrated today
- Montjuïc reinforces the electricity grid ahead of new uses
- Barcelona Nord sees a boom in international coach travellers
- Badalona to repair the Barca Maria beach road after storm Harry
- Barcelona shields Sant Joan against extreme heat and fire risk
- Barcelona tests an app that simplifies texts for public decision-making
- The L8 extension moves forward with the transfer of the tunnel boring machine
- 24 June: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona strengthens security on beaches and transport for Sant Joan
- Barcelona strengthens its groundwater network to protect parks and gardens
- Castelldefels strengthens Sant Joan security and limits fireworks
- Until what time are supermarkets open in Barcelona before Sant Joan?
- How much does moving house in Barcelona cost?
- Barcelona will see a summer of key works on streets and public transport
- Barcelona launches more than a thousand summer activities for children and young people
- Xavier Benguerel Library reopens amid celebration and protest
- 23 June: what is celebrated today
- UE Horta remain in División de Honor after a nail-biting match
- Barcelona prepares for a summer with 24 works projects and closures on key routes
- Solar energy is already changing how businesses and households consume energy in Spain
- Montigalà football ground gets an upgrade with new stands and state-of-the-art turf
- 22 June: what is celebrated today
- Spain play their second World Cup match tomorrow: time and where to watch
- Barcelona faces a very hot weekend with tropical nights
- 21 June: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona reinforces public transport for the Sant Joan verbena
- The Zoo de Barcelona is looking for photos and videos of Copito de Nieve for a documentary
- Barcelona ranks among the world’s five best cities for eating
- Barcelona will celebrate Pride 2026 with almost a month of activities
- Barcelona to host Oxford Quantum Circuits' major European centre
- The Área Metropolitana de Barcelona marks 15 years amid challenges in mobility and funding
- Barceloneta and Poblenou call for urgent measures in response to tourism pressure
- Barcelona recognises Iris Tió, Primavera Sound and the Pau Casals Foundation
- 20 June: what is celebrated today
- The Madrid–Barcelona AVE is brought to a halt by a fire in L’Albi
- T-Mobilitat will require validation when getting off interurban buses too
- The new Restaurant Guide highlights 55 key tables in Barcelona
- Barcelona brings together more than 500 key works of European architecture for free
- The most controversial terrace in the Gòtic returns to the street
- 19 June: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona activates more than 500 climate shelters for this summer
- Collserola to use smart cameras to detect fires in 30 seconds
- Strike at El Prat could delay flights this summer
- 66,000 fake football shirts seized ahead of the World Cup
- Barcelona will add 75 new shaded spaces against the heat
- Barcelona reinforces schoolyards and play areas with 75 new shaded areas
- Barcelona debates whether Mercadona microwaves compete with bars
- Barcelona speeds up climate control in schools with tourism funds
- 18 June: what is celebrated today
- The Sagrada Família neighbourhood calls for urgent measures against overcrowding
- Barcelona reinforces its climate shelters ahead of a more extreme summer
- Barcelona faces days of intense heat before the weekend peak
- Barcelona prepares changes so that culture has its own rules
- La Salut will gain a new open garden next to Park Güell
- Barcelona wants to speed up building permits with artificial intelligence
- More than 500 climate shelters will protect Barcelona this summer
- The Grec celebrates 50 years with Estrella Morente and Maria del Mar Bonet
- Barcelona will host Routes World in 2027, the trade fair that decides new air routes
- Three historic pieces by Antoni Gaudí and the Sagrada Família go up for auction in Barcelona
- How to choose a hotel near Barcelona airport: a guide for travellers in transit
- How to attend art presentations in Barcelona without missing what matters
- Why neighbourhood events matter more than they seem
- FIFA World Cup 2026: fixtures, results and everything you need to know if you follow Spain
- 17 June: what is celebrated today
- Sagrada Família reopens the controversy over buildings that could be demolished
- Spain stumble against Cape Verde and begin the World Cup with a draw
- The Tour de Francia will close key streets in Barcelona in July
- R4 services resume following a fire between Cerdanyola and Sabadell Sud
- Barcelona faces three days of major closures for the Tour de France
- DondeGo wins the Technology-Driven Project Award for its commitment to technology
- Where to watch today’s Spain-Cape Verde match at the 2026 World Cup
- Cursa dels 150 Anys filled El Prat with sport and festive atmosphere
- Barcelona debuts a clearer housing website with online procedures
- Ilia Topuria loses his unbeaten record to Justin Gaethje on a historic night
- 16 June: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona secures Formula 1 until 2032 with a new format
- Heat transforms Barcelona’s landscape and speeds up the spread of brown
- Barcelona launches a website to make it easier to access protected housing
- 15 June: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona faces a weekend of sun, heat and a summer atmosphere
- 14 June: what is celebrated today
- A rollover in the Glòries tunnel brings traffic to a standstill in the middle of the night
- The new Catalan education agreement is signed without photos or public celebrations
- Barcelona awards the most innovative ideas for a sustainable city
- Meat & Fire fills Barcelona with embers, international chefs and music
- 13 June: what is celebrated today
- Collserola and sections of the Llobregat will remain restricted this summer
- “Marmingo” puts the risks of partying without rest in the spotlight
- Pantalla BDC fills Barcelona with free open-air cinema this summer
- Circorts turns Les Corts into a large stage for free circus
- A study challenges the daily weight of cruise ships in Barcelona tourism
- Bless Barcelona strengthens the luxury offering beside Passeig de Gràcia
- The most original experiences to enjoy in Barcelona
- The Torre de Jesús of the Sagrada Família shines after papal blessing
- MACBA begins a new stage with Valentín Roma at the helm
- CN Sant Andreu loses on penalties and bids farewell to its European dream
- 12 June: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona sweeps the Premios ARQUITECTURA 2026 with three projects
- Barça handball seek a clean sweep of titles at the Final Four in Cologne
- The best Catalan villages to see the total eclipse in August
- Thousands fill Montjuïc to see Pope León XIV among flags and controls
- The change in leadership at MACBA sparks a crisis of confidence
- El Mercat de les Flors heads out into the city as it prepares for renovations
- Mossos monitor the papal visit with more than 250 live cameras
- 11 June: what is celebrated today
- Historic train and bus discounts open up the young summer
- Rodalies suffers two stoppages in Catalonia during the Pope’s visit
- A Level flight between Barcelona and Los Angeles makes an emergency return to El Prat
- MWC breaks an economic record in Barcelona with 588 million in impact
- More than 45,800 students take the Selectividad in Catalunya
- Barcelona turns its neighbourhoods into music stages this week
- The Catalan Government considers paying up to 200 euros a month for returning to the office
- Catalonia backs wine tourism to reactivate the wine sector
- The end of tourist flats puts pressure on Barcelona’s tourism model
- Biel Mesquida receives the Premi d’Honor de les Lletres Catalanes at the Palau de la Música
- The Sagrada Família unveils its tallest tower with a visit from Leo XIV
- Renfe refunds a ticket for an AVE without air conditioning in summer
- Almodóvar makes his novel debut with 'The Man Who Wrote Only on Aeroplanes'
- 10 June: what is celebrated today
- León XIV will sleep in the historic Palau Episcopal de Barcelona
- Port Vell consolidates itself as a cultural epicentre with Blaumarí Music
- Barcelona will open a Gaudí museum at the Teresianas in 2028
- Govern recommends working from home for the Pope's visit to Barcelona
- Barcelona Social makes it easier to manage aid and appointments from your mobile
- Barcelona holds sessions to protect the city from extreme heat
- The “silent” zumba classes in Parc de les Glòries that are a hit in Barcelona
- 9 June: what is celebrated today
- The saving from buying a home outside Barcelona shrinks every year
- The Caterina Albert gardens will be renewed with more shade and greenery
- Barcelona expands spaces for walking dogs off-lead
- Montjuïc Castle opens two rooms on memory, war and the working world
- Primavera Sound overcomes the storm and draws 287,000 attendees
- 8 June: what is celebrated today
- Jove Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona will play before Pope Lleó XIV at Estadi Olímpic
- 7 June: what is celebrated today
- Sant Andreu travels to Malta to defend its European water polo crown
- Barcelona breaks heat record after a historic spring
- Eixample will have 16 free shows with Festival Tangent
- Barcelona wants to make short cruise stopovers more expensive from 2027
- Barcelona wakes up watching for the effects of the rainfall alert
- Primavera Sound interrupts concerts due to rain in Barcelona
- 6 June: what is celebrated today
- Works on the Barcelona metro will force route changes from June
- Barcelona allocates €1.3 million of the tourist tax to Christmas lights
- El Prat opens a 61-space Bicibox to connect bikes with public transport
- Nou Barris approves a key redevelopment in the Aiguablava triangle
- Clàssica a la Platja: two nights of free concerts come to Barcelona's sand
- A blown-glass sculpture revives the memory of the Gothic Quarter's washhouses
- The visit of Papa León XIV disrupts the routine of Raval residents and shops
- 5 June: what is celebrated today
- Primavera Sound 2026 opens its concerts free on streaming
- Clàssica a la Platja turns Barceloneta into a unique stage
- World Bicycle Day puts the spotlight on how Barcelona gets around
- Renfe compensates passenger for travelling without air conditioning in the middle of July
- Barcelona will install two giant screens to follow the Pope’s visit without going near La Sagrada Família
- Barcelona studies a third Rodalies tunnel under the Diagonal to ease railway congestion
- Sant Andreu finish one goal short of their first women’s water polo league title
- 4 June: what is celebrated today
- An exhibition at the Mirador de Colón reinvents the Barcelona souvenir
- Barcelona will celebrate the new Rambla with a major public festival in 2027
- Queens League takes Passeig de Gràcia with an immersive exhibition
- Catalunya maps out the future of the train with 63 measures to transform mobility
- Barcelona Nord reopens refurbished and changes the experience of coach travel
- Lexington opens premium offices on Passeig de Gràcia and strengthens its commitment to Barcelona
- DondeGo launches its new app to discover what to do today in Barcelona and Madrid
- Prices of up to €900 to see the Pope from Barcelona balconies
- 3 June: what is celebrated today
- Montjuïc's new Punt Verd opens in La Marina with more space and services
- Barcelona seeks more direct flights to Asia and the US after the Middle East crisis
- Balconies at 900 euros to watch the Pope pass by the Sagrada Família
- Inspired in Barcelona Creative Days connects local talent with iconic places
- Five creative summer camps for children in Barcelona
- The Cure, the xx and Gorillaz lead a Primavera Sound with no passes left
- The most viral magical and secret fountain: once beer, now red wine flows
- Swimming-pool season opens with 15 outdoor venues in Barcelona
- Barcelona seeks to shield its green corridors after years of legal battles
May 2026
- 2 June: what is celebrated today
- More than 700 young people will sing at the Palau for 15 years of Palau Vincles
- Self-employed workers and taxi drivers bring their tax grievances to central Barcelona
- 1 June: what is celebrated today
- The best Michelin-starred dishes for €6: Tast a La Rambla
- 31 May: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona accelerates and almost matches Madrid as Spain’s innovation engine
- Sleeping in the heat is now a health and housing problem in Barcelona
- TMB will reinforce metro, buses and funicular for the Pope's visit to Barcelona
- Tast a la Rambla defies the heat and fills plaça de Catalunya with fine cuisine
- Barcelona adds a new quantum computer connected to MareNostrum 5
- Most semi-enclosed terraces in Barcelona fail to comply with the anti-smoking law
- 6 ways to celebrate Pride as a couple this June (beyond the floats)
- La Model revisits the Jornades Catalanes de la Dona 50 years later
- Estrella Damm celebrates its 150 years with 45 concerts in venues across the territory
- The Sagrada Família will be sealed off during the visit of León XIV
- 30 May: what is celebrated today
- Young Catalans will have exclusive access to the pitch during Pope Leo XIV’s visit
- Restaurants with bars and Michelin stars are revolutionising the experience in Barcelona
- Palau Robert will close in 2028 to become a major exhibition centre
- Tast a la Rambla turns Plaça de Catalunya into a large gastronomic bar
- Barcelona nears a historic record with an almost tropical May night
- El Prat expansion rekindles neighbourhood and environmental protest in Barcelona
- Gaudí, between admiration and questions: why Sagrada Família continues to make people uncomfortable
- Catalonia breaks night-time heat records in the middle of May
- 26 degrees?: climate shelters in Barcelona where you can endure the heat
- 29 May: what is celebrated today
- i2CAT opens new headquarters at Tech Barcelona to accelerate research in 6G, AI and cybersecurity
- Trinitat Vella gets its Centre de Vida Comunitària back after months of closure
- Museu Marítim shows how urban plans have shaped present-day Barcelona
- Park Güell marks its centenary with activities created by residents and schools
- The university entrance-score calculator helps you find out whether your grade is enough for the degree you want
- Pilar Calvo enters Junts's primaries and shakes up the race for Barcelona
- Retirees will be able to return to work as self-employed people and receive up to 25% of their pension
- Alexia Putellas will leave Barça after 14 years and an unrepeatable era
- Collserola will remain closed this summer due to swine fever and the risk of fires
- 28 May: what is celebrated today
- The R2 Sud could ease its congestion with a key expansion towards Barcelona
- The Camp Nou moves closer to hosting the 2029 Champions League final
- Informe Fènix reopens the debate on immigration, wages and welfare in Catalonia
- Residents and technicians will jointly decide the priorities for refurbishing the Trinitat Vella neighbourhood
- The Passeig de Gràcia Apple Store reopens with a new design after more than three months of works
- Universities and research already generate more than €10.6 billion in Barcelona
- Barcelona will invest €1.6 million to restore the former Hospital de la Santa Creu
- 27 May: what is celebrated today
- Tropical nights arrive early in Barcelona and break records in 2026
- Salvador Illa surprises with a selfie alongside Bad Bunny at Sagrada Família
- Barceloneta celebrates Petit Mercat de Mercats with food, music and local produce
- Los40 Music Awards to return to Barcelona on 20 November
- The brunch spot where Bad Bunny had breakfast during his visit to Barcelona: the most viral one
- Barcelona’s terraces approach 7,000 licences and continue to grow
- Pope Leo XIV's visit takes Barcelona to the brink of full hotel occupancy
- Children and teenagers will be able to contact their families from libraries and community centres
- Barcelona starts the week with summer heat and increasingly difficult nights
- 26 May: what is celebrated today
- Los Javis win Cannes Best Director award for La bola negra
- 25 May: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona fills the weekend with markets, exhibitions and outdoor plans
- 24 May: what is celebrated today
- La bola negra receives one of Cannes' great ovations and reinforces Spanish cinema's strong year
- Vall d’Hebron detects nine cases of a rare skin infection in Barcelona
- Three-day weekend in Barcelona: where Monday 25 May is a public holiday
- Parcs en concert 2026: free music in nature near Barcelona
- Experts call for an end to the easy sale of knives in Barcelona
- Mostra de Films de Dones opens an edition marked by feminist memory and queer cinema
- A map shows which Barcelona terraces have sun or shade each hour
- DondeGo launches its public API discovery layer for events, places and news in Barcelona and Madrid
- 23 May: what is celebrated today
- Casa Vicens opens its garden for Santa Rita with charity roses in Gràcia
- Sagrada Família will welcome the Pope with 8,000 guests and the blessing of its tallest tower
- The Diagonal Race will close key Barcelona streets this Sunday
- Maria Eugènia Gay's open microphone fuels tension over municipal strikes
- Barça Women contest a Champions League and a multi-million-euro economic boost in Oslo
- An almost unknown Gaudí mosaic awaits urgent protection in Sant Andreu
- Bomberos de Barcelona step up campaign in the city’s major green lungs
- The restaurant where Barça celebrated the end of their season: sea views and a pool
- Barcelona consolidates its position as one of Europe's favourite cities to create a start-up
- Catalonia raises fines for graffitiing trains to up to €900,000
- FGC to purchase 38 new trains to renew the Llobregat-Anoia line
- Cooperative housing gains space in Barcelona as an alternative to impossible rents
- Bad Bunny is already in Barcelona and his fans have found him on Passeig de Gràcia
- 22 May: what is celebrated today
- The education strike enters a key week and the 27 May protest could still erupt in Catalonia
- Targeta Rosa allows free or discounted travel across the Barcelona metropolitan area
- Espanyol reach the final matchday with a minimal but real chance of reaching Europe
- Spain falls below the European average for young people neither studying nor working for the first time
- Barcelona cinemas seek to fill seats before summer with a new Fiesta del Cine
- Ciutat Vella's new plan of permitted uses reopens the debate on tourism in Barcelona
- Miró's mural at Barcelona Airport is now a Cultural Heritage Asset
- Barcelona faces warmer, more stable days after the latest rain
- 21 May: what is celebrated today
- Almodóvar returns to Cannes with his most personal and self-aware film
- Catalonia brings back the orbital line to connect cities without passing through Barcelona
- Gaudí's best-kept secret revealed: at Casa Batlló and as an events space
- What to consider when choosing a beach club with a pool in Marbella for a full day
- Everything awaiting you at the 2026 Festa Major del Casc Antic in Barcelona
- A tree falls in the heart of Eixample and leaves a motorcyclist injured
- Sant Felip Neri unveils its organ and strengthens the cultural pulse of the Gòtic
- 20 May: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona is under strain again from mass tourism as residents' discontent grows
- A lorry accident closes the A-2 towards Barcelona and forces traffic diversions
- The launch of the new Swatch brings stores to a standstill and prompts police intervention in Barcelona
- The courts force the Tax Agency to return more than €60 million to Shakira
- Viladecans to open a new cycle and pedestrian route alongside the C-31
- The sun will not take centre stage again in Barcelona until midweek
- Barcelona fills with aromas during a week devoted to perfume and artistic perfumery
- Attendance record at La Nit dels Museus: Barcelona thrives with 125,000 visitors
- 30,000 people celebrate 150 years of Estrella Damm by the sea in Barcelona
- Lewandowski bids farewell to Barça amid ovations and emotion at Camp Nou
- Barcelona will install a giant screen in Glòries for the women’s Champions League final
- 19 May: what is celebrated today
- Rodalies faces new strike days at the end of May and the beginning of June
- The future of public pensions in Spain: uncertainty and proposals for change
- Ayuntamiento plans to remove inactive driveways in the Eixample to plant more trees
- A fault between Clot and Arc de Triomf disrupts Rodalies this Sunday
- 18 May: what is celebrated today
- 17 May: what is celebrated today
- FGC will renew lifts and escalators at key stations in Barcelona
- Catalonia faces a heated end of term: strikes in education, healthcare, and Rodalies
- The ‘Pope effect’ and festivals push hotel occupancy to 97% in Barcelona
- The hidden Barcelona palace where the kings stay in Barcelona that you did not know about
- Training in the city: how to find a good gym in Barcelona without giving up your routine
- Comic Barcelona, Matsuri and Nit dels Museus transform the city this weekend
- Scepticism grows in Barcelona after promise to reduce stopover cruises
- A Catalan university student claims more than €9,000 over the daily chaos on Rodalies
- The weather in Barcelona will remain changeable throughout the weekend
- 16 May: what is celebrated today
- Education strikes continue in Catalonia after the meeting with Educació fails
- Barcelona Half Marathon 2027 opens registration and targets another historic record
- Sónar 2026 breaks with its historic format and completely transforms the festival
- Diagonal Mar opens every Sunday and public holiday this summer in Barcelona
- La Marina faces its biggest urban transformation with 12,000 homes and new services
- Clot interchange unveils new lifts and improves the connection between L1 and L2
- Leo Messi buys a Barcelona building and transforms the city's upper area
- 10 free plans in Barcelona this weekend: museums at night, festivals and markets
- Sala Apolo will launch an open-air cinema with DJs and music documentaries this summer
- A series of fires destroys 14 cars near the Sagrada Família and alarms the neighbourhood
- 15 May: what is celebrated today
- Nit dels Museus 2026: how to hack reservations and enjoy the night free in Barcelona
- Barcelona opens new aid of up to 1,350 euros for families with underage children
- Elite Models seeks new faces at Arenas de Barcelona with no height or age limits
- Fewer cars and more pedestrian space: this is how Alfons XIII will change in Badalona
- Barcelona studies a quick solution to reduce queues for Diagonal buses
- Demolition begins on modernist buildings next to Glòries to expand the park
- Barcelona turned out for Barça: 750,000 people filled the title parade
- Messi buys the former Wagner galleries and steps up his property investment in Barcelona
- The CCCB wants to teach children to look at screens differently
- Tuesday brought hail and storms to Barcelona and the weather will remain unsettled
- 14 May: what is celebrated today
- University pre-enrolment in Cataluña begins on 2 June: dates and key information for securing a place
- Catalonia reactivates the Orbital Train to connect the metropolitan area without passing through Barcelona
- FGC to take over Rodalies de Lleida and promises more trains and renovated stations
- Inexplicable: Manu Llari's close-up magic
- Barcelona International Poetry Festival: when verse converses with music and art
- Hansi Flick will stay at Barça until 2028 after a verbal agreement with the club
- MNAC will turn the Sala Oval into a Gregorian chant and techno party during Nit dels Museus
- Teachers’ strike clogs key access routes and complicates travel in Barcelona
- 13 May: what is celebrated today
- Ayuntamiento and Generalitat double investment to teach Catalan in Barcelona
- Casa Batlló recovers its last original residence after three years of restoration
- Sant Antoni will transform its streets with a new large pedestrian zone in 2026
- Eric Clapton returns to Barcelona and moves Palau Sant Jordi 22 years later
- The fight against illegal apartments is starting to change neighbourhoods in Barcelona
- More than 30 bus lines diverted because of Barça's celebration in Barcelona
- The Cursa de El Corte Inglés breaks records and transforms central Barcelona
- The blaugrana celebration will take over central Barcelona this Monday from 17:00
- Barcelona win the League in the Clásico and unleash a party at Camp Nou
- 12 May: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona transforms with neighbourhood festivals, poetry and craft markets
- Olivia Rodrigo sparks chaos in Montjuïc with her secret concert at El Grec
- Flick highlights the unity of the Barça dressing room ahead of the decisive clásico
- Espanyol let a key match slip away and survival is in danger
- Cruise ship with 150 passengers evacuated in Tenerife due to hantavirus outbreak
- Xavi Torres defies adversity and keeps feeling the thrill of football in Barcelona
- Barcelona prepares for a week of polar cold and unexpected rain
- 11 May: what is celebrated today
- Madrid gives the green light to the isolation of the Spanish passengers of the MV Hondius at the Gómez Ulla
- Barcelona will replace thousands of plane trees to survive the heat and provide more shade for the city
- Abnormal heat triggers climate alerts in Barcelona and brings a new El Niño episode closer
- The best weekend plans in Barcelona: festivals, flowers, gastronomy and popular festivities
- The strike at Barcelona's libraries threatens the Selectividad
- Barcelona will erect monuments to Cerdà, Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé
- 10 May: what is celebrated today
- Europa surprise all Barcelona and are three matches away from fighting for promotion to Segunda
- The corridor between L1 and L3 at Plaça Catalunya closes for two months and will alter thousands of daily journeys
- The full agenda for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Barcelona (and free tickets to see him)
- Nou Barris athletics rises up against the neglect of Can Dragó
- El Besòs i el Maresme faces the largest housing renovation in its history
- 9 May: what is celebrated today
- The debate over taxis and VTCs in Barcelona is complicated by an avalanche of speakers
- Chaos on the L2: Barcelona wakes to closures between Clot and Sant Martí and route changes
- The 2026 eclipse already has key places in Barcelona for not missing the peak moment
- Sant Jordi confirms the reading boom: young people and comics drive sales in Catalonia
- The 2026 Tour avoids Collserola and redraws its route through the metropolitan area
- Catalonia puts the spotlight on prisons after several deaths and thousands of mechanical restraints
- What is known about the hantavirus detected on a cruise ship and why Europe urges calm
- Gaudí will finally receive his long-pending tribute at Sagrada Família after more than a century
- The new Rambla is already taking shape: theatres, digital art and housing to transform the promenade
- Pope Leo XVI will bring a major vigil to the Olympic Stadium, sparking debate in Barcelona
- 8 May: what is celebrated today
- Les Corts’ new ice rink is now open and changes sports leisure in Barcelona
- The new LEZs arrive in Baix Llobregat, but many residents will not pay fines until 2030
- These 101 beaches and 24 ports in Catalonia will fly the Blue Flag in 2026
- Original ideas for a different kind of hen party in Barcelona
- The K-Pop phenomenon lands in Barcelona with the concert by the group Twice
- The start-ups transforming Barcelona: from health to mobility and local commerce
- The commercial icon of Portal de l’Àngel returns: this is how the street will change with new shops and offices
- Run with your dog in Besòs: the charity plan gaining strength in Barcelona
- Police officers without uniforms in classrooms: the measure dividing secondary schools in Catalonia
- The drought leaves streets in Barcelona without trees and now there aren’t enough to replant
- Barcelona will change its streets: fewer plane trees and more diversity in the coming years
- 7 May: what is celebrated today
- The cleaning strike fills Girona with rubbish and threatens the start of Temps de Flors
- New call in Barcelona: funding and real-world trials to innovate in housing until 5 June
- Barcelona kicks off a major local commerce fair in Glòries from 8 to 10 May
- Drinks with Viagra detected without prescription in neighbourhood shops in Barcelona
- Barcelona will close the centre for Cursa El Corte Inglés, with 50,000 runners and 40 buses affected
- Da Igual comes to Barcelona with their wildest live show and covers no one expects
- The Can Cuiàs aqueduct will be a pedestrian crossing linking two neighbourhoods
- Barcelona turns blue and launches more than 40 plans for Europe Day
- More than 30 Guardia Urbana candidates at risk due to traffic exam backlog
- Barcelona’s new health plan may fail to reach many women due to lack of time
- 6 May: what is celebrated today
- The Tour officially changes its Tarragona–Barcelona stage to avoid Collserola
- Barça basketball faces the play-offs with five key injuries
- The hidden past of Campus Mundet: from concentration camp to university space
- Rent falls in Barcelona while rising in the rest of Spain
- Rodalies recovers key Barcelona routes and ends free passes on 8 May
- Exhibition Walker Evans. Now and Then: discovering the work of one of the greats of photography
- Balloon Story Barcelona exhibition: the universe of balloons that leaves everyone open-mouthed
- How to Make Your Event Stand Out in Barcelona
- Ideas for organising corporate events in Barcelona with more atmosphere and participation
- Tren Granota runs again in Barcelona with historic journeys until December
- Barcelona attracts global talent with 100 new scientific grants from the “la Caixa” Foundation
- Matchmaking agencies make a comeback in Barcelona despite the boom in dating apps
- Possible “Superniño” threatens more heat and intense rain in Barcelona this year
- House prices soar by almost 10% in Barcelona as the economy loses pace in 2025
- Barcelona will refurbish Carrer de la Jota to improve accessibility, lighting and green areas in Nou Barris
- 5 May: what is celebrated today
- Cinema under the stars returns to Montjuïc with 16 nights of films, concerts and gastronomy
- Fira del Disc brings together 170 exhibitors in Barcelona and confirms vinyl's rise among young people
- Plaça Catalunya fountains will be switched off for two months because of urgent works after leaks are detected
- Park Güell will renew its lighting with 6 million to strengthen security and change the visit
- 4 May: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona celebrates DAMM's 150th anniversary with a night of star chefs, the Boquería and the Liceu
- Nou Barris to renovate calle de la Jota to resolve accessibility issues near the Meridiana
- Barcelona’s Feria de Abril considers charging for entry again to avoid putting its future at risk
- Barcelona weather this weekend: sunshine, mild temperatures and slight instability late on Sunday
- 3 May: what is celebrated today
- Fundació Joan Miró presents Kapwani Kiwanga's largest exhibition
- What to do in Barcelona this weekend: festivals, markets, gastronomy and family plans beyond 1 May
- The historic diving pool at CNB is reborn in Barcelona after 23 years closed
- Catalunya delays intercity bus reform until 2034: users will continue with decades-old routes
- Protest in Nou Barris over the Can Dragó tracks: athletes denounce loss of space and halt in activity
- What to do for free in Madrid this May holiday: historical festivals, folklore, concerts and outdoor plans
- Barcelona surges in labour sanctions: nearly 600 fines and hospitality among most affected
April 2026
- 2 May: what is celebrated today
- The Tres Xemeneies on Paral·lel begin their transformation into offices and will open in 2027 with 22,500 m²
- Barcelona Poesia 2026 transforms the city into a stage for verse and music
- 331 new affordable rental flats promoted with public support in Barcelona
- Barcelona Marathon 2027 opens registration after breaking historic records
- Pope León XIV surprises with visit to Iglesia de San Agustín in the Raval
- Barcelona already grants its first permits to migrants: a Venezuelan nurse will be able to work in just 15 days
- The key Rodalies project in Baix Llobregat restarts after contract suspension
- Nou Barris becomes the main stage for architecture in Barcelona this May
- An hour from Barcelona: the Montseny villa that captivates with its views and impeccable renovation
- El Prat loses the Mercat del Remolar after more than 40 years and is left with only one municipal market
- Barcelona records its warmest April ever with May-like temperatures
- Día del Trabajador disrupts mobility in Barcelona: three marches and diversions on more than 20 bus routes
- A massive blackout leaves thousands of homes without power in Barcelona
- ACUSTICAT 2026 brings together 400 experts in Barcelona to address the impact of noise on health
- With the peineta and flamenco dress: all set at Parc del Fòrum for Barcelona’s April Fair
- 1 May: what is celebrated today
- The 50 best beaches in the world for 2026 include two must-visit Spanish destinations for summer
- Barcelona will invest €12 million to refurbish 20 key interurban bus stops between 2026 and 2028
- The Cursa Antirracista will run through Montjuïc on 13 June, starting next to Font Màgica
- Albert Adrià brings an ice-cream parlour to Passeig de Gràcia where ice cream is finished like a signature dish
- Nit dels Museus opens 94 sites free in Barcelona and the metropolitan area for one unique night
- A Saharan dust cloud covers Barcelona with mild weather and reduced visibility
- New direct line will connect La Marina and the Port with central Barcelona
- A guide for urban parents: how to conquer the city with your baby
- Barcelona Metropolitan Area will ban B-label cars in 2028 and expand the Low Emission Zone
- 30 April: what is celebrated today
- Steve McCurry arrives in Barcelona with his major exhibition at Palau Martorell
- Madrid Metro will allow payment by bank card and mobile from June across the entire network
- Barcelona City Council seeks to attract scientific talent with grants 2026–2027
- Revolut to open its first physical location in Barcelona near Plaça de Catalunya
- Technology, AI and innovation: the foundations of the new Advanced Factories 2026
- The immersive show that will change how you see theatre: The Jury Experience: Crimen en Alta Mar: El naufragio de una amistad
- The blockage of the new taxi law in Barcelona delays regulation of Uber, Bolt and Cabify
- Barcelona will activate the maximum anti-terrorist level for Pope Leo XIV's visit in June
- UE Sant Andreu will play at home after agreement with the Ayuntamiento de Barcelona to adapt the Narcís Sala
- The new V5 bus route removes two stops in La Marina de Port and sparks neighbourhood protests
- One year since the blackout that paralysed Spain and Portugal: causes, impact and changes to the grid
- Stable Tuesday in Barcelona: sun, no rain and mild temperatures, with changes forecast for the end of the week
- Palau Güell displays 150 windows by Antoni Gaudí and reveals his use of light until October
- Laporta’s plan to expand the Johan Cruyff clashes with the municipal limit
- 29 April: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona Metro will install generators against blackouts
- Teatre del Raval reopens with new life and a focus on local culture
- The secrets of Gaudí’s work: Casa Batlló Street Escape, ‘Gaudí and the Hidden Treasure’
- The Castell de Montjuïc reopens with an expanded historical tour
- The V5 line extends its route and improves connections to La Marina
- The Liceu hosts the grand celebration of Damm’s 150th anniversary
- Montjuïc saves eight century-old plane trees before the Fira works
- Casa Hurtado begins its restoration in Les Corts to be reborn as a new cultural and community centre
- 28 April: what is celebrated today
- Erika Torregrossa drives a new corporate diplomacy between companies and institutions from Barcelona
- Mataró lines up three holidays before summer and offers a chance for a super-long weekend at Sant Joan
- Barcelona sets a record with Seafood and exceeds 35,500 professionals
- Sant Martí revives medieval magic and extends Sant Jordi until Sunday
- 27 April: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona opens its historical archive online with more than 60,000 free photos
- Queues for regularisation again overwhelm the OAC Monumental
- Matsuri Barcelona returns to Port Vell with martial arts, gastronomy and Japanese culture by the sea
- The weekend brings clouds and possible rain in Barcelona
- 26 April: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona opens an outdoor Jardín Geológico in Les Corts to explore the history of the Earth
- Barcelona breaks its all-time Sant Jordi metro record with more than 2 million journeys in one day
- Mossos enter secondary schools and reopen the controversy
- Barcelona protects five new singular trees and raises its protected green heritage to 213
- Eixample unlocks the relocation of the fire station and the future Escola Entença
- ‘Temps de Gràcia’ rediscovers the neighbourhood through urban drawing
- Sant Jordi is complicated by plane-tree dust in Barcelona
- Raquel Lacuesta reveals Gaudí's playful and creative side in Barcelona
- 25 April: what is celebrated today
- Park Güell leads the new limited edition from Nutella
- Lamine Yamal misses the end of the league season with Barça but will be at the World Cup
- Alexia Putellas matches Messi with 10 league titles and makes history at Barça
- Signings, queues and emotion: how Sant Jordi is experienced with writers in Barcelona
- Why giving a book and a rose defines Barcelona's most special day
- Through a female lens: Mostra Internacional de Films de Dones de Barcelona
- Art Photo Bcn: all about contemporary photography at Disseny Hub Barcelona
- Changeover at MACBA, Picasso and Miró: how Barcelona’s cultural direction is changing
- 26 homes affected by an unauthorised illegal-rental network in Barcelona
- Rubí tunnel partially reopens and eases the logistics crisis in Barcelona
- New feline shelter in Badalona to protect local biodiversity
- The R1 could double its track between Arenys and Blanes to reduce delays
- Barcelona fills Passeig de Gràcia with 10 hours of free jazz on 26 April
- 24 April: what is celebrated today
- Goodbye to the paper ticket: Barcelona’s metro is now T-Mobilitat only
- El Piset: art in a private flat you can only visit by appointment
- Barcelona and the ‘cashless’ revolution: how the city leads digital payments in Europe
- El Clásico arrives with retro fashion: historic shirts from €30 in Barcelona
- The future of neighbourhood football in Barcelona at risk from lack of funding
- Vueling hides discounts in Barcelona for Sant Jordi and gives away books at Palau Robert
- Summer camps in Barcelona: how to enrol your children and pay less
- Sala Montjuïc returns to Montjuïc Castle with 16 nights of cinema and live music this summer
- Karol G announces a Barcelona concert after eight years without performing in the city
- Casa Batlló is covered in roses and becomes the epicentre of Sant Jordi in Barcelona
- 23 April: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona residents call for support to curb tourist flats in their buildings
- 246 sachets of a banned product removed in Barcelona over health risk
- Barcelona boosts the metro like never before for Sant Jordi: more trains and changes to buses
- New trains arrive in Madrid sooner while Barcelona keeps waiting
- Barcelona delivers 42 social housing units in Poblenou after 7 years: rents from €428
- This was Rosalía’s concert in Barcelona: diva spectacle, Bad Gyal and contact with the audience
- The international ICORN network holds its assembly in Barcelona with writers and activists
- New bus lanes and stations: how Barcelona wants to change entry into the city
- Barça can win La Liga before the clásico and there is already debate over the celebration
- Barcelona plans more social housing at Tres Xemeneies with smaller homes
- 22 April: what is celebrated today
- Barça are within reach of the Liga, but there will be no celebration at Canaletes this year
- The link between L1 and L5 at Plaça de Sants closes for almost a year from 27 April
- Strike at Barcelona libraries during Sant Jordi week: possible closures
- Barcelona now has Catalonia's best tea biscuit, and it looks like a sweet tribute to Sagrada Família
- More space and safety for bicycles on a key road in Barcelona
- Park Güell will replace its paving in 2027 with more sustainable materials
- Green light for the Sant Adrià and Otger redevelopment: less traffic and more neighbourhood
- Thousands of travellers affected by the R3 closure after a copper theft
- Fire on Montjuïc causes alarm and mobilises firefighters in Barcelona
- 21 April: what is celebrated today
- 24-hour supermarkets reopen the commercial debate in Barcelona
- Up to 19 Catalan federations could compete outside Spain
- 20 April: what is celebrated today
- Barceloneta will gain a new 500-metre neighbourhood space on Joan de Borbó, with works until 2027
- Barcelona pays tribute to Montserrat Torrent on her 100th birthday with a concert, exhibition and plaque at the Museu de la Música
- Barcelona fills with plans: cinema, electronic music and cocktails before Sant Jordi
- 19 April: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona hosts the first Spain-Brazil Summit with Sánchez and Lula and a dozen strategic agreements
- Mercat de Santa Caterina fears losing customers because of the Via Laietana refurbishment
- Barcelona and Colombia unite at Biblioteca García Márquez with an unpublished portrait of the Nobel laureate and Petro's visit
- Police and medical services activate a special plan for the cup final in Madrid
- Barcelona opens the Jardín Geológico with free entry
- New trees in Barcelona promote green spaces and healthy habits
- More than 80 brands drive Barcelona International Boat Show 2026
- What to do in Barcelona before Sant Jordi 2026: festivals, fairs and plans to make the most of the week
- Santa Caterina launches an unbeatable aperitif: vermouth and gilda for €1.50 on the first Saturday of every month
- How to get free tickets for Primavera Sound 2026 concerts in Barcelona
- Barcelona brings together international leaders for a key institutional event
- Barcelona seeks European funds to curb the housing crisis
- Migrants overwhelm service points after regularisation announcement in Barcelona
- Messi acquires a Catalan club and changes his off-pitch career
- 18 April: what is celebrated today
- Digital auctions drive up art’s value with record sales
- The EU's new border system causes long waits at airports
- Showing your DNI on a mobile phone now has legal validity in Barcelona
- Sant Jordi grows in Barcelona without La Rambla and with a record number of stalls
- Bizum arrives in Barcelona physical shops with mobile payments
- Barcelona will pay up to 70,000 euros to open balconies, windows or gardens in party walls
- Casa de l’Aigua opens a permanent exhibition in Barcelona on water, climate and the city
- Cornellà turns plaça de la Església into the great heart of Sant Jordi with books, roses and shows
- Sant Jordi 2026 will fill Barcelona with almost four kilometres of stalls and a La Rambla without a leading role
- Deterioration of the Rubió i Lluch gardens forces Barcelona to consider urgent measures in the heart of Raval
- Talents Jazz: live music on La Pedrera's rooftop
- Barcelona launches €10 million in aid to modernise homes
- Cruïlla 2026 opts for unique stages inspired by the Mediterranean
- The Generalitat cuts the price of Medicine in Vic with unprecedented aid
- Catalonia’s plan for 50,000 flats runs up against a labour shortage
- Mirador de Colón gives tickets to people named Jordi or Jordina this Sant Jordi
- 17 April: what is celebrated today
- 15 municipalities in Barcelona launch a charity circuit against cancer
- A new Barcelona award will recognise global human rights initiatives
- El Godó links tennis and cycling with an event alongside the Tour de Francia
- Laporta denounces refereeing errors after Barça’s Champions exit
- Sol becomes a political focal point with the meeting between Ayuso and Machado
- State civil servants reduce their working week to 35 hours
- The Strokes return to Barcelona with their only date in Spain and a new album at Palau Sant Jordi
- 080 Barcelona Fashion premieres Port Vell with fashion, sea and major brands
- The Cathedral and the Palau pay tribute to Montserrat Torrent in Barcelona
- The rise of bookshops in Barcelona grows with public and private support
- Horta velodrome returns to debate with a retractable-roof proposal
- SÓNAR 2026 arrives at Gran Via in Barcelona with music and technology for three days
- 16 April: what is celebrated today
- Barça face the challenge of overturning the deficit against Atlético at the Metropolitano in Madrid
- Venues and squares in Barcelona come alive with a diverse musical line-up this weekend
- Mercat de Montserrat boosts Nou Barris with more sales and younger visitors
- Sant Jordi in Barcelona arrives with pricier roses but rising sales
- Rosalía transforms Palau Sant Jordi into a living museum with her ‘Lux Tour’
- Barcelona celebrates Record Store Day with exclusive vinyl, queues, and concerts at its independent shops
- Barcelona rolls out more than 1,500 activities as World Capital of Architecture 2026
- Rosalía triumphs at Sant Jordi with a concert full of nods to Barcelona
- Plaça de Sant Josep de Calassanç in Camp de l’Arpa is renamed Plaça de les Tortugues
- MACBA opens its reserves to the public for free on limited dates, with very few places
- Rosalía’s favourite restaurants in Barcelona: from classic bars to international cuisine
- 15 April: what is celebrated today
- Barça seek a comeback against Atlético with Turpin as referee at Camp Nou
- New Rodalies trains will not arrive until 2027, prolonging the service crisis
- Thousands of Barcelona travel passes expire soon: check your card before travelling
- La Rambla will require unified terraces in Barcelona with shared furniture and no advertising
- Japan Weekend Barcelona 2026: a weekend when Japanese pop culture takes over the city
- Perfectes desconeguts: the play that’s a hit in Catalonia and that has a Guinness record
- Sagrada Família raffles 90 pairs of tickets for a Sant Jordi night visit in Barcelona
- Teachers gridlock Barcelona and announce new education strikes
- Barça handball win the League unbeaten and open a season that could be historic
- Fire on the terrace of the hotel Pulitzer in Barcelona: worker treated for smoke
- How to prepare for August's total eclipse: key tips for seeing it safely
- Barcelona fills with major concerts in 2026: Rosalía opens a record programme at the Sant Jordi
- Changes on La Rambla: fewer terraces and more space for walking
- 14 April: what is celebrated today
- A signalling fault shuts Barcelona’s L2 for two hours in the middle of rush hour
- Sant Adrià hosts a major classic-car meet on 21 June with only 120 places
- Barcelona gains a new temple for music lovers: Club del Disco will open in the Eixample with vinyl, concerts and a listening bar
- TMB activates special buses for Rosalía's concerts at Palau Sant Jordi from plaza Espanya
- Croiss&Fest turns Barcelona into the croissant capital from 1 to 3 May with competition, workshops and street food
- Funicular de Montjuïc reopens on 13 April and restores the direct connection from Paral·lel
- 13 April: what is being celebrated today
- Pere Lluís Font dies, a key figure in Catalan philosophy and UAB professor
- Weather turns in Barcelona: a stable Saturday and a rain-soaked Sunday
- SOUNDIT Plaza 2026 in Barcelona: confirmed times with Luke Slater, Donato Dozzy and an after-party at Nitsa
- 12 April: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona considers limiting access to private monuments to curb tourist overcrowding
- Vila Olímpica reinvents itself with new restaurants and becomes a key area for eating in Barcelona
- The MACBA and Torre Glòries project images against antisocial behaviour in Barcelona
- The Port de Barcelona is building a new car terminal that will affect employment and logistics
- Culture in the street in Barcelona: free show against the privatisation of theatres
- Temperatures rise in Madrid and the sky changes throughout the day
- Sant Jordi Musical returns with 9 hours of free concerts at Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm
- Free party at Sala Apolo this Sunday: indie-electronic afternoon with 2000s anthems
- 11 April: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona welcomes viral dog photographer Christian Vieler with free sessions at Diagonal Mar
- Rodalies in crisis: what urgent changes are needed to improve mobility in Barcelona
- The Cursa El Corte Inglés aims to reach 50,000 runners in Barcelona
- An unusually hot Friday sends temperatures soaring in Barcelona
- Controversy at Camp Nou over gestures and chants by Atlético de Madrid supporters
- Residents’ demand comes to light: refurbishment of Jardines Bacardí in Les Corts
- Catalan mayors demand urgent solutions for housing and municipal bureaucracy
- New initiatives promote daily bicycle use in Barcelona
- The analogue boom fills shops and labs in the city
- Can Dragó changes pace and leaves athletes in the background
- Atlético raids Barcelona and leaves the tie in trouble
- 10 April: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona unveils the Sant Jordi posters featuring a dragon devouring books and TVBoy’s urban stamp
- Barcelona metro incident disrupts the afternoon for hundreds of users
- The Canòdrom sports centre moves forward after years of waiting
- The Rodalies network faces relief after millions in investment
- Hats and spring: what Passejada amb Barret will be like
- The 2025 income-tax campaign begins with new advantages and more digital control
- A century-old shop endures in Barcelona's Eixample
- A Catalan researcher analyses the impact of the Artemis II mission
- The Mossos building in Poblenou is being transformed for more than 1,000 officers
- Barceloneta unveils Barcelona's first Roma giantess
- 9 April: what is celebrated today
- Festa de la Ciència takes over central Barcelona this weekend
- New opportunities for young people in Catalonia through social and cultural projects
- An app opens Barcelona's top restaurants to people working in the sector
- FIFA acts after insults at Spain-Egypt match at the RCDE Stadium
- Rising heat in the sea puts key Mediterranean species at risk
- Font Màgica modernises and pauses its shows to complete the works
- La Pedrera hosts a major exhibition on the Nabis for the first time
- Direct Rodalies connection returns on a key stretch for Barcelona
- The City Council regulates temporary rentals to protect primary residences
- Parc de Can Dragó to be remodelled to become greener and more inclusive
- Tension between private-hire vehicle drivers at El Prat over out-of-region licences
- 8 April: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona now requires bars and shops to donate or recycle leftover food, with fines of up to €500,000
- Semana Santa pushes hotel occupancy in Barcelona up to 85% and brings Catalonia close to full
- Intervention at Litoral beach to clean up and curb shanty towns before summer
- Sagrada Família, Montjuïc and new locations: this is how Barcelona prepares for the Pope
- Hotels full in Barcelona during Semana Santa, but with more restrained spending
- FGC returns Sant Gervasi's glass canopy lost in 1960, with works until 2026
- Where to eat near Barcelona’s cinemas, theatres and museums without improvising your plan
- Post-war Barcelona is revived in a novel about shanty towns, guitar and survival in Montjuïc
- See the city better: how to enjoy Barcelona with complete visual comfort
- Flighty predicts flight delays from Barcelona hours in advance
- Barcelona will have a calm week: sun, clouds and no rain
- The FGC closure in Barcelona will force route changes for 13 days
- A stabbing on the Barcelona metro leaves 13 arrested and causes concern
- Sun, terraces and first swims: this is how Easter is experienced in Barcelona
- 7 April: what is celebrated today
- Easter Monday brings sun, short sleeves and a week starting without rain in Barcelona
- Les Corts to have a renovated park with more greenery and sports areas
- Sant Andreu supporters turn Narcís Sala into a giant mosaic with the message ‘un amor sense vacances’
- The benches with the best views in Barcelona: from the Sagrada Família to the sea
- Catalunya already has its 2027 public holiday calendar: fewer long weekends and key dates for Barcelona
- Sant Joan Despí is still waiting for the major Gallina Blanca project, now with 2028 as the new date
- 6 April: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona closes the L10 Sud during Holy Week and activates special buses until 6 April
- Terraces to discover in Barcelona this spring: secret courtyards, sea views and urban oases
- Sunshine drives outings in Barcelona and forces mountain rescues to be reinforced
- El Prat faces its busiest Easter Week with more than 4,200 flights
- 5 April: what is celebrated today
- L10 improves its safety and suspends service in Zona Franca these days
- Barça lose Raphinha for five weeks and activate new attacking options
- The Govern promotes a high-altitude training centre in Bagà to attract international sports elite
- Girona changes one of its most iconic Holy Week images: the manaies will no longer strike the cathedral steps
- Barcelona registers 2,385 protests in a year and more than 600 were not reported to the authorities
- What to do in Barcelona at Easter: cinema, jazz, Biergarten and Flea Market without leaving the city
- TRAM marks 22 years in Barcelona with a historic demand record and more than 532 million journeys
- What is open and what is closed in Barcelona this Good Friday
- Barcelona launches new penalties against uncivil behaviour and focuses on dogs
- Easter getaway operation in Barcelona: heavy traffic and increased checks
- 4 April: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona enters the key days of Semana Santa with sunshine and highs above 20 ºC
- The weather changes at Easter: rain and sun this weekend in Barcelona
- Barcelona reinforces control in tourist areas with twice as many civic officers
- A station for 300 cars a day: how Barcelona’s new electric charging hub will work
- Finding a bench in Barcelona depends on the neighbourhood: this is how they are distributed
- The digital DNI on your phone is now valid: how everyday identification is changing
- Barça leads commercial revenue in LaLiga and overtakes Real Madrid
- New law requires recycling of leftovers in bars and restaurants
- Barcelona welcomes Roko Banana with Gran muralla, a live show of emotion, noise and resistance
- Barcelona-El Prat faces 1,080 flights today in its busiest day of Semana Santa
- Barcelona will open this year a charging station capable of delivering 400 km in 15 minutes next to the Ronda de Dalt
- The R3 empties out due to works as travellers switch to the bus
- The Generalitat to promote 566 flats in 31 municipalities
- The Rovira tunnel reopens towards the sea after 18 months of works
- Barcelona raises the tourist tax before Semana Santa
- Cultural tourism grows and forces a rethink of access in Barcelona
- Night-time trade soars in Barcelona
- 3 April: what is celebrated today
- Festa de la Ciència 2026 will bring 180 activities to El Born on 18 and 19 April
- Barcelona supermarkets adjust opening times for Easter Week 2026
- United States demands answers from Spain after the Noelia Castillo case
- Xenophobic chants mar Spain–Egypt at the RCDE Stadium
- Barcelona will have isolated showers today, but Easter will turn towards milder weather
- Renfe halts its Paris project and demands from France the same rules Ouigo has in Spain
- Colonia Güell will recreate its foundation stone on 4 October with a free drone show
- The C-31 bridge in Badalona is sealed with concrete blocks after the settlement is cleared
- Zoo de Barcelona once again sells out its children's casal and boosts interest for the summer
- Barcelona doubles its tourist tax and ranks among European cities with the most expensive nights for visitors
- What to do in Sants-Montjuïc in April: routes, workshops and hidden spaces in architectural Barcelona
- How Spain turned the aperitif into a social ritual
- Cristina settles in Barcelona with a 400 m² flat in Pedralbes
- Barcelona's literary festivals boost interest in reading
- Espanyol captain enters the final stage of his recovery
- A congress in Barcelona addresses the challenges of reporting on climate change
- Agreement to restore a key trail on the Costa Brava
March 2026
- 2 April: what is celebrated today
- Free Rodalies travel continues until 30 April after more than 2.5 million passes are issued
- City Council steps up its focus on 24-hour supermarkets
- 19 Barcelona libraries will open during Holy Week with special hours
- Local art returns to Museu Europeu d’Art Modern with The MEAM Hall
- The Parlament to expand its seat next to the Ciutadella with a new building
- L8 will connect Plaça Espanya and Gràcia with three new stops
- Urban planners warn of saturation in Barcelona's metropolitan area
- Camp Nou: third tier ready for 62,000 fans (live video)
- Collserola loses 90% of its visitors due to swine fever alert in Barcelona
- The Volta and the Tour de France put Barcelona on the world cycling map
- Residents criticise the Museo Thyssen plan in Barcelona despite its approval
- Former Espanyol president Ferran Martorell dies aged 84
- Barça lose Raphinha for Champions quarter-finals against Atlético
- The Liceu brings Carmina Burana to Park Güell in a free concert
- More than 3,000 users affected by the closure of Dreamfit in Sant Adrià
- 1 April: what is celebrated today
- An exhibition arrives in Barcelona revealing how Matisse changed painting
- Japan Weekend Barcelona 2026 arrives in April with free activities, cosplay and competitions at Fira Gran Via
- Travessera de Gràcia reopens a run-down space as an accessible playground with new vegetation
- The downhill Rovira tunnel reopens and brings travel back to normal
- Best car leasing in Spain: 2026 comparison
- Barcelona-El Prat faces a Groundforce strike from Monday, with stoppages at three key times
- Thousands enjoy the light and music show at Sagrada Família for Easter Week
- The property boom reaches Sant Andreu with unprecedented prices
- New evictions in Barcelona leave dozens of people without housing alternatives
- This is what Easter Week in Barcelona will be like: timetables, routes and key churches
- Barcelona begins the week with sunshine and 20 ºC ahead of a possible change in the weather
- New affordable homes in Barceloneta amid the debate over tourist pressure
- La Sagrada Familia and other Barcelona icons go dark for Hora del Planeta
- 98% of Madrid residents have public transport within 300 metres of home
- 31 March: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona activates Procicat pre-alert after a fire in a lorry at the port
- The Sagrada Família’s Tower of Jesus Christ hides a 50,000-piece mural that almost no one has seen
- One-person households put pressure on Barcelona's housing market
- Windstorm cuts trains and roads in Catalunya, with alert for six counties and gusts of 160.6 km/h
- ALS gains visibility in Barcelona with Unzué and the law, but hundreds of families remain at their limit
- L’Hospitalet promotes Greater Barcelona's largest biomedical district with 240 million and 500,000 m² of green space
- Green light for the renewal of Fira Montjuïc: more housing, green areas and facilities
- 30 March: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona's beaches begin the season today with lifeguards, beach bars and changes to the sand
- Olèrdola Castle free until 5 April: reopens today with a 360° viewpoint and workshops
- Barcelona closes traffic in Montjuïc this Sunday for the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya
- Barcelona and Barça join forces to promote Sant Jordi with an international campaign
- Olot protests the bypass while Illa presents a €470 million project to connect Olot and Les Preses
- Raphinha is injured, leaving Barça without one of its key players for the decisive stretch
- 29 March: what is celebrated today
- Alimentaria + Hostelco closes its 50th anniversary edition with record numbers: new features, activities, and highlights from the event
- Barcelona's full council calls on the Generalitat for more investment in education and fewer class-ratio constraints and less bureaucracy
- The direct route between Barcelona and Mexico City returns until 2027
- La Virreina hosts a major free exhibition on Godard until October
- Strikes at El Prat threaten mobility in Barcelona during Easter Week
- Green light for an urban planning reform in Barcelona to control the rental market
- Entering Park Güell for free is now easier: all you need is an ID card and proof of residence
- Barcelona sends off its largest humanitarian convoy to Kyiv today with 8 generators and 2 fire engines
- Advanced Factories 2026 will bring the major debate on how to automate the food industry to Barcelona
- Barcelona activates a green pass at Park Güell so only registered residents enter free
- El Hormiguero brings together the four El Desafío finalists today on the eve of the grand final
- 28 March: what is celebrated today
- La Boqueria will stop opening on Sundays and public holidays after 70% of traders vote
- Key EuroLeague clash: Barça host a close neighbour in the table
- Sánchez replaces Montero and appoints Carlos Cuerpo first deputy prime minister and Arcadi España to Finance
- OFFF fills Barcelona with free mapping for three nights on the Disseny Hub façade
- Strike at 19 Spanish airports threatens Easter travel
- Nou Barris restores the name of Joan Salvat-Papasseit to its square
- TK Maxx opens its first store in Spain in Barcelona, with fashion and homeware up to 60% cheaper
- Natural wine is gaining ground in Barcelona and Rafa Camps explains why more and more restaurants serve it
- Gràcia’s Ideal pastry shop closes after more than a century and leaves its mark on the neighbourhood
- Port Vell hosts a more ambitious 080 Barcelona Fashion, open to the public
- Unions and employers meet in Barcelona to address the global impact
- RCDE Stadium to face partial closure after incidents at Espanyol-Getafe
- Badalona’s homelessness crisis worsens after new evictions
- Barcelona to cut and reorganise the ronda del Guinardó from 30 March due to L9 works
- 27 March: what is celebrated today
- Cycling Solidario: sport and social commitment on the road to the Tour de Francia 2026
- Last days to see the breakout musical of the year, Ánima: until 12 April
- The eviction of a neighbour in Gràcia sparks protests and reopens the debate on coliving
- The Premis Ciutat Vella are launched to highlight projects and residents of the district
- School canteens in Barcelona are changing: less noise, more inclusion and learning
- Monestir de Pedralbes celebrates 700 years with an institutional opening and immersive art
- Sant Cugat requires people to attend in person to register after detecting thousands of irregular registrations
- The president of Catalonia backs Gràcia residents facing eviction threat
- Eviction of La Sagrera’s large settlement shakes Sant Andreu over serious risk detected
- Barcelona to build the Parc de Tecnologia Marítima at Nova Bocana with an investment of 142 million
- Barcelona loses its almost spring-like feel as temperatures drop ahead of Semana Santa
- Llonganissa de pagès withdrawn in Cataluña due to salmonellosis risk
- Aid, loans and lower taxes: the Govern's plan to address the impact of the war
- Tourism grows in Barcelona but loses ground in the economy to other sectors
- 26 March: what is celebrated today
- Crims dominates TV3 with the Barcelona case that marked the pandemic
- Barcelona opens a permanent office in Brussels to gain influence in the EU and secure funding
- Supreme Court obliges PSC to pay IBI on its Barcelona headquarters and closes the door to an exemption
- 25 March: what is celebrated today
- Barça pays tribute to Johan Cruyff ten years after his death
- Five key Barça players surpass 3,000 minutes in a season without rotations
- The Bicivia network remains incomplete after 10 years and the AMB speeds up its expansion with new investments
- 17 school playgrounds open to the public in Barcelona during Easter without registration
- The Sagrada Familia reaches 4.8 million visitors and boosts its economic impact in Barcelona
- Barcelona moves La Rambla’s iconic flower stalls to Plaça Catalunya because of the works
- Barcelona versus Europe: Spain remains far behind Luxembourg on wages, but living costs less
- Creative startups driving digital art in Barcelona
- Sant Gervasi hosts a market in a home with unique pieces and free entry
- Sabadell to transform Casa Grau into a major cultural centre for art and heritage
- UB's new neuroscience centre strengthens Barcelona's scientific role
- Barcelona enjoys sun and mild temperatures before a wintry turn
- Via Laietana cameras will start issuing fines and change mobility in the centre
- Barcelona will introduce €90 fines on Via Laietana from 27 April for driving without permission
- Barcelona opens Tour de France 2026 volunteering to people over 16
- Barcelona beat Rayo to stay top after a crucial LaLiga win
- Alimentaria 2026 celebrates 50 years in Barcelona with real backing and international impact
- Gràcia residents organise over an eviction and the rise of coliving
- Madrid enters the most spectacular week at the Real Jardín Botánico with thousands of tulips in bloom
- Barcelona and Catalonia have 85,000 candidates without a test due to shortage of traffic examiners
- Santa Coloma de Gramenet prepares record €115 million investment through 2030 in housing, schools and sport
- Sant Jordi 2026 in Sant Andreu: books, roses and signings as an alternative to central Barcelona
- Colònia Güell’s Festa del Modernisme surprises with drones and a tribute to Gaudí
- El Circo de los Horrores PrisionIA arrives, the horror show already seen by more than five million people
- Park Güell hosts a free popular dinner to celebrate its 100 years as a public park
- New teams and higher standards set the tone for Grec 2026
- The plaça Catalunya shopping centre adapts to new trends
- Barcelona detects strategies to circumvent rental price controls
- 24 March: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona pays tribute to Carmen de Mairena with a plaque in Raval
- Sant Andreu recovers one of its symbols with an investment of €300,000
- 23 March: what is celebrated today
- The reform of the Jardí del Silenci sparks a dispute in Gràcia between its caretakers and families from Teixidores
- Mercat de Montserrat reopens with more than 10,000 m² and a new boost for the neighbourhood
- Fundació Joan Miró opens the historic Jardín de los Cipreses to the public in Montjuïc
- Museu de les Aigües celebrates one million visitors with open days and a previously unseen exhibition for World Water Day
- 22 March: what is celebrated today
- Sant Jordi fills Casa Batlló with roses from 21 April
- Fire, music and culture: the best plans for the weekend
- Protests in Barcelona against the education agreement with the Generalitat
- Bad Gyal sweeps the Palau Sant Jordi with three nights of unstoppable partying
- Barcelona launches a floating festival with concerts on the sea
- Barcelona hosts Alimentaria 2026 with 3,200 companies, top chefs and showcookings from 23 to 26 March
- The Gremi de Floristes warns: Sant Jordi fills with rose stalls and loses La Rambla this year
- 21 March: what is celebrated today
- More trains on L5 to ease morning overcrowding
- Saló de l’Ensenyament opens amid controversy over military presence
- Sant Jordi moves to the Gothic Quarter because of works on La Rambla
- The disappearance of a young man at Port Olímpic prompts a major operation in Barcelona
- Barcelona launches 25 new green spaces across all its districts this year
- Rents in Barcelona soar: large flats and studios dominate the market
- Barcelona seeks AI solutions to improve traffic lights and traffic flow
- A new stage: DondeGo is now a registered media outlet in Spain
- Barcelona to host the first global summit on digital rights in May
- Roman parade in Montjuïc for the arrival of “The Last Days of Pompeii”
- An iconic delicatessen in Sagrada Família reduces hours due to staff shortage
- Barça sweep aside Newcastle to reach the quarter-finals with a rout
- 20 March: what is celebrated today
- Rosalía's new tour takes off in France and will reach Madrid and Barcelona
- Paral·lel begins its major transformation with new spaces and its own brand
- A story under construction: 144 years of the Sagrada Familia and Barcelona in an exhibition
- Barcelona hosts Brit Under Fest: British culture and major names in May
- Barcelona promotes Museo Carmen Thyssen in historic Palau Marcet
- Fallas Poblenou celebrates today, Saturday 21 March, culminating with the cremà and concerts in Plaça del Patufet
- Barcelona gives the green light to linking the tram along Diagonal, but the project depends on budgets
- Barcelona promotes a major urban transformation in Trinitat Nova
- 19 March: what is celebrated today
- Classics, legendary sagas and premieres in 4K and Dolby Atmos mark the reopening of Phenomena in Barcelona
- Barcelona relocates families from Vallcarca to Casa Orsola after months of uncertainty
- The area around the Mercat de l’Abaceria is being transformed ahead of its long-awaited reopening
- Johan Cruyff stadium could grow to 16,000 seats because of the Camp Nou works
- Spain releases oil reserves to curb petrol prices
- Barcelona backs local talent with new television formats
- The cycle lane between Esplugues and Barcelona gets under way: how the Diagonal will change
- Controversy at the Barcelona marathon: ambulance trapped among runners
- Royal Palace opens new spaces to the public with previously unseen pieces
- Port Flea arrives, the outdoor second-hand market at Port Olímpic
- Barcelona, World Capital of Architecture 2026: activities you cannot miss
- El Prat begins key renovations and prepares for possible expansion
- Mercat de l’Abaceria transforms its façade in tribute to Amaia Arrazola
- The Sagrada Familia surprises with a light show and unique workshops at Semana Santa
- Sigur Rós and Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès will bring a unique concert to Barcelona in 2026
- Four Spanish scientists unravel the origin of life on Earth
- Barcelona adds a new 20-storey tower next to Sants and redefines its skyline
- B-travel Bcn 2026: the major travel showcase lands in Barcelona
- Barcelona prepares to welcome Mediterranean bishops and Pope León XIV
- 18 March: what is celebrated today
- Garraf works plan starts: direct Sant Vicenç–El Prat bus and train adjustments
- Barcelona launches its first electric double-decker tourist buses
- El Liceu turns Manon Lescaut into a migrant drama with Asmik Grigorian
- Óliver Laxe takes “Sirât” to the 2026 Oscars and Barcelona claims its imprint on the film
- Barcelona may keep the rent cap beyond 2027 due to price pressures
- Barcelona starts the week with clear skies and rising temperatures
- The exhibition recognised as Best Historical Exhibition 2024 by National Geographic is now open in Barcelona
- ‘Una Batalla Tras Otra’ wins the 2026 Oscar and reopens the Barcelona vs Madrid debate in Spanish cinema
- Living with autism in Barcelona: invisible challenges and everyday strategies
- Barcelona fines Fundación Marcet over neglect of the Teixonera-Vall d’Hebron sports complex
- Barcelona transforms Camí de Mare de Déu de Lorda into a new green lung
- Rent slows in Barcelona but seasonal lettings soar
- Joan Laporta is back: he sweeps the election and will lead Barça for a third time
- The clock change speeds up Madrid's pace and lengthens afternoons
- Strike week in Catalonia's classrooms: thousands of teachers bring education to a halt
- 17 March: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona fills with Mortadelo: free Ibáñez diorama route for his 90th anniversary
- Works in Garraf from tomorrow: Rodalies R2 Sud on a single track, 80,000 travellers affected
- Canal de Isabel II opens its historic facilities for free visits
- 16 March: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona launches the new Ideal Flor: library, auditorium and park to transform La Prosperitat
- The rise of luxury housing pushes new developments to the outskirts of Barcelona
- Barcelona prepares for major road disruption from the 2026 Marathon this Sunday
- 15 March: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona delivers 35 new affordable homes in Illa Glòries and speeds up access to public housing
- The future of Tres Xemeneies: new tram, park and audiovisual centre
- Barcelona speeds up the tram connection along Diagonal with key works
- The closure of the Rubí tunnel puts Barcelona's rail logistics at risk
- Montjuïc's Garden of Cypresses becomes an exhibition space at Fundació Miró
- Storage units rise by 40% in Madrid due to small flats and the e-commerce boom
- A trough will bring cold, heavy rain and snow to Barcelona this weekend
- Sant Pau opens free tomorrow, 15 March, for its 625th anniversary in Barcelona
- 14 March: what is celebrated today
- Madrid transforms its weekend with light, parades and culture in the streets
- Rodalies will remain free in Barcelona for two more weeks because of works and delays
- Barcelona starts the countdown to the Tour de France with a unique celebration
- Nine schools in Barcelona stand out on the Forbes 2026 list for their innovation and multilingualism
- Alert in Catalonia over a wave of sextortion emails demanding cryptocurrency
- Barcelona says goodbye to the sun: rain and cold arrive this weekend
- The hidden meaning of the colours of the Sant Jordi rose in Barcelona
- The show that has already been seen by over a million people around the world arrives at the church of Santa María del Pi
- March of women: the feminist lens of the Women in the Shadows series in Barcelona libraries
- Festi que Faltava transforms Sant Andreu with ten hours of music by women
- Barcelona launches Spa Rave: party, music and relaxation in swimwear
- 13 March: what is celebrated today
- Tension between Donald Trump and Spain over the role of NATO and trade
- Barcelona wakes up to fog and strong winds: what Thursday will be like
- Why Some Urban Barbershops Run More Smoothly Than Others
- Wingstop lands on Gran Vía, bringing American flavour to Madrid's plans
- Taxi law advances amid criticism and doubts over the future of Uber and Cabify
- Collserola’s closure shakes Barcelona after swine fever is detected in the city
- Sant Jordi 2026 Barcelona: Eixample superblock, Ali Smith as town crier on 22 April and free Sagrada Família
- The tradition of giving roses on Sant Jordi
- The Government seeks ways to ensure pay rises without a Budget
- Sagrada Família unveils the cross on the Tower of Jesus and reaches its maximum height
- Europe promotes a plan to curb the housing shortage and regulate tourist rentals
- 12 March: what is celebrated today
- Camp Nou expands its capacity and unveils VIP areas this Sunday
- Barcelona's new literary map reveals hidden corners from novels and comics
- Gothic discovery in Barcelona: Roman pavement and 20th-century letter in Barcino room 110
- MNAC transforms: Palau Victòria Eugènia joins Montjuïc's great museum
- Barcelona matches March's usual rainfall in just eight days
- Sant Pau Modernista Site opens free of charge for its 625th anniversary in Barcelona
- Ten people disappear every day in Catalunya, but almost all are found
- Juanma Moreno on El Hormiguero: his response on the Andalusian tax model versus Catalonia
- Barcelona Activa reveals that women hold 73.5% of employment but account for 59% of long-term unemployment
- The reservoirs supplying Barcelona are nearly full after rain and snowmelt
- Seventeen-year-olds break stereotypes in a unique exhibition at the CCCB
- Brisbane leads the global ranking of ideal cities for families in 2026
- Uncertainty grows among neighbours opposite the Sagrada Familia over possible demolitions
- An exhibition that reveals the complexity and diversity of today’s Barcelona
- Sau reservoir surprises by reaching almost maximum capacity after the drought
- The exhibition that brings half a century of Catalan journalism in Barcelona back to life
- Historic remains discovered amid sewerage renewal in Ribera
- The H12 bus changes route in Barcelona and adds new stops because of works in Glòries
- Pope Leo XIV will stop in Montserrat before the major Mass at the Sagrada Família
- Barcelona sweeps the board as Europe’s top destination for experiencing live football
- Europe restricts the use of meat terms on plant-based products
- Generalitat buys part of Banco de España’s historic building in Barcelona
- Barcelona denies the alleged ban on music and dancing in schools during Ramadan
- The Flic 2026 festival turns Barcelona into a playground of words and creativity
- Barcelona promotes business gender equality with a week of debates and challenges
- 11 March: what is celebrated today
- Casino de la Rabassada in Collserola goes on sale for 1.7 million: 100,000 m² of abandoned Modernist icon
- Barcelona recovers Port Vell: green areas, IMAX and Maremagnum will open in autumn 2026
- Property owners in Spain drive up prices to watch the August solar eclipse
- 10 March: what is celebrated today
- Muhba's secret storehouse reveals Barcelona's hidden treasures
- Japanese brands lead the ranking of most reliable cars in Europe
- 9 March: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona’s Modernista Sant Pau site opens free of charge on 15 March for its 625th anniversary
- A mural and an immersive experience transform the Barcelona Metro for 8M
- 8 March: what is celebrated today
- El Carmel transforms its gardens into a new green and family-friendly space
- 20 years of Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona: its new developments and its importance in the Ciudad Condal
- Eixample accelerates the timetable for the Model’s new facilities
- Pitbull chooses Barcelona for one of his only concerts in Spain in 2026
- From the Rambla to Via Laietana: the ten-year plan to transform the historic heart of Barcelona
- Barcelona activates an alert on its beaches due to strong waves and coastal risk
- The use of Catalan concerns more than half of Catalans, according to the CEO
- Tapas 108 reopens on La Rambla after years closed and falling rents
- 7 March: what is celebrated today
- DroneArt Show in Barcelona: free cinema and exhibitions this Saturday 7 March
- Green axes in Eixample: UAB confirms 3.1 dB less noise in central Barcelona
- Free exhibition in Barcelona: more than 100 paper models at L'Illa Diagonal until 21 March
- AEMET yellow warning for rain on Barcelona's coast: showers and storms until early Saturday morning
- 8M 2025 in Barcelona: the Assemblea 8M march sets off at 11:30 towards Arc de Triomf
- CarxoTapa in Sant Boi: 30 bars offer artichoke tapas with a drink for €4 from 5 to 29 March
- A baby from Barcelona survives thanks to the world's smallest pacemaker
- High speed for €9: Ouigo opens sales for travel from 3 August to 12 December 2026
- Fuel prices soar in Barcelona due to crisis in Oriente Medio
- La Mercería Tarragona announces its closure in June and puts the historic Santa Eugènia premises up for sale
- Record in Boumort: 13 new chicks consolidate the black vulture in the Lleida Pyrenees in 2025
- 6 March: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona reinvents La Rambla: theatre, literature and Port Vell itineraries in March 2025
- Bad Gyal announces two concerts at Palau Sant Jordi in March 2026
- Renfe will invest 61.5 million in its own bus company to cover rail disruptions
- Barcelona prepares for Regina's arrival: wind, swells and muddy rain
- Sagrada Família, 19 March: Orfeó Català performs Mompou, Casals and Handel in the concert for Gaudí
- Moll de la Marina simulates the Tour de France in Barcelona with stationary bikes and giant screens
- Inditex and Alcampo will invest 9.17 million in a boulevard and two bridges in Sant Adrià de Besòs
- Akadèmia reinvents Pinocchio in Barcelona: an uncomfortable look at fatherhood
- Barcelona turns children's cinema into a space for reflecting on the family
- La Boqueria seeks UNESCO backing to protect its unique essence
- The Castillo de Púbol reveals the secret connection between Dalí and photographer Horst
- The MNAC begins the transfer of the Sijena murals with a deadline in 2026
- Barcelona throws itself into 8M 2026: concerts, demonstrations and culture for Women's Day
- Wave of flight cancellations from Barcelona to Oriente Medio due to war crisis
- Total stoppage at Port Nou: the strike shaking Barcelona’s logistics
- Badalona plans to eliminate all tourist flats in 2028 and distances itself from Barcelona
- Barcelona manages to reduce waste in Ciutat Vella and launches a pioneering cleaning plan
- The Korean rice dog wins over Barcelona: the street snack taking Kokkiri by storm
- How to choose your service-support company in Barcelona
- 5 March: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona's Grand Hotel Central for sale for 160 million euros
- The Worm Moon lights up Barcelona: when and how to see it at its brightest
- Where and how to claim the 2026 Grossa de Sant Jordi if your number wins a prize
- A dog on the tracks halts part of L3 metro for two hours
- Monestir de Pedralbes celebrates its 700th anniversary with a special programme
- Barcelona surgeons operate 3,000 km away thanks to pioneering telesurgery
- Hivernacle de la Ciutadella comes back to life as Darwin’s experimental garden in Barcelona
- Barcelona wakes under a cloud of dust and unbreathable air this Tuesday
- Les Corts takes centre stage in March with tours, debates, and inclusive architecture
- Barcelona drives change: €600 for those who opt for an electric moped
- La Rambla reinvents itself: free routes to rediscover its history and secrets
- Sant Andreu transforms Carrer de Sant Hipòlit into a unique pedestrian space
- Walking around Barcelona without a shirt can cost up to 300 euros from February
- 4 March: what is celebrated today
- 3 March: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona plans its largest park in La Sagrera: 36 hectares, twice the size of the Ciutadella
- Vive Amazing Michael Jackson, the show that celebrates the music that shaped generations
- Eight beauty salons in Lloret de Mar sanctioned over dangerous products
- Barcelona surprises: rent falls while the rest of Spain rises
- Traffic chaos and free buses mark the start of MWC 2026 in Barcelona
- Barcelona launches aid of up to €30,000 to renovate empty flats for affordable rent
- Labubu sparks a craze in Barcelona: Pop Mart opens a shop on Diagonal
- The future of the Thyssen Museum in Barcelona divides the city and reopens the cultural debate
- The most human photographs of the Valencia DANA arrive free in L’Hospitalet
- Barcelona buses and metro break records and achieve their best rating ever
- The closure of Open Bar shakes Barcelona nightlife after two decades
- Sant Andreu transforms the old Casernes with 69 new public flats
- Tintin’s plane lands in Barcelona and sparks a craze among fans and spotters
- Seven unmissable shows for less than 20 € this Cap Butaca Buida
- Alert in Barcelona: energy-drink consumption raises risks for minors
February 2026
- 2 March: what is celebrated today
- Spain takes a historic step: injectable PrEP against HIV will be free
- 1 March: what is celebrated today
- Why organisation is key in professional kitchens
- The new ‘Barcelona’ letters transform Tibidabo's viewpoint on its 125th anniversary
- The Liceu commits to the Ring of the Nibelung and shakes up the cultural scene
- Plaça de la Vila de Madrid is transformed by culture and neighbourhood life in the Gòtic
- Alert in Barcelona over a new banking scam using texts and calls
- El Clot embraces electronic vermouth: party with an irresistible offer this Sunday
- Barcelona steps up its commitment to cycling with new grants and projects
- The trick to saving on your Barcelona water bill that few people know
- Barcelona prepares for the historic visit of Pope León XIV in 2026
- Barcelona Cathedral transforms with Gaudí virtual reality
- Sidonie sells out Apolo with its first album entirely in Catalan
- Maika Makovski brings the indie scene together in a one-off concert at the Palau
- 28 February: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona’s most emblematic thermometer turns 70 at Portal de l’Àngel
- Barcelona offers up to €2,500 to residents who block new tourist flats
- Cinderella has never shone so brightly: the tale takes on new life in Ballet of Lights
- Barcelona speeds up the transformation of La Sagrera with 11,000 new homes
- 27 February: what is celebrated today
- Port Olímpic transforms with Pérez Siquier photography and live jazz
- Barcelona launches a single portal that revolutionises access to all its museums
- An archaeological find in the Gòtic forces Barcelona’s Roman map to be rewritten
- The farewell of Calçats Conesa shakes the commercial heart of Gràcia
- Barcelona activates a plan with 53 measures to breathe cleaner air in 2030
- The secret warehouse of Barcelona’s removed statues opens in Nou Barris
- 26 February: what is celebrated today
- Don Omar shakes Barcelona: major concert at Estadi Olímpic in July 2026
- Chaos and tension at Arc de Triomf due to lack of police coordination
- Barcelona starts the week amid fog and unusually high temperatures
- The CCCB hosts 20 free concerts by new global talents at Primavera Pro 2026
- Almond and cherry blossom fields: essential getaways from Barcelona in 2026
- The Marina bridge finally gets renovated after years hidden under nets in Barcelona
- Barcelona faces five days of strikes on FGC trains: key timetables and cuts
- Rents in Barcelona rise by 1.5% and approach €1,153 in 2025
- February breaks heat records in Barcelona and winter disappears
- Hundreds of young people pack Arc de Triomf after a viral meet-up with no ‘therians’
- Barcelona transforms the Meridiana: new green connection between Ferran Reyes and Maria Soteras
- Where is it cheapest to have dinner in Europe? The ranking that surprises travellers
- Five premises next to Park Güell close after a wave of infringements
- Badalona transforms its main artery: Francesc Layret will become a major pedestrian promenade
- The restaurant that celebrates 5 years of bad manners: a benchmark among traditional eateries
- The end of cheap Madrid–Barcelona flights changes urban mobility
- Casa Batlló as you've never seen it before: hosting an immersive and futuristic exhibition
- Barcelona hosts the drone show that breaks attendance records: how and where to see it
- How to protect your personal data when using public Wi-Fi during international travel
- 25 February: what is celebrated today
- 24 February: what is celebrated today
- At this restaurant in Barcelona, your age sets the price of the youth menu
- 23 February: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona hosts its first major ‘therian’ gathering at Arc del Triomf this Saturday
- 22 February: what is celebrated today
- Sagrada Família enters its most decisive phase: the challenge of the Glory façade
- Barcelona extends free travel on commuter and regional trains until March
- 21 February: what is celebrated today
- The Estadi Olímpic is reinforced for an influx of concerts in 2026
- Godó 2026 revolutionises Barcelona: more spectators, a chill-out zone and night tennis
- Alert in Barcelona: processionary caterpillars invade parks and green areas
- Barcelona fills with classical music with 27 free concerts in March
- Barcelona on edge as another storm with strong winds approaches
- Disney stories come to life in an ice skating show: last days
- The magician who conquered Broadway returns to Barcelona with ‘Nothing Is Impossible’
- 20 February: what is celebrated today
- 49% of Barcelona residents work far from their neighbourhood: how the city is changing
- Barcelona's mayor proposes banning non-European foreigners from buying flats
- A new €25 voucher for young Catalans will revolutionise the purchase of sanitary pads and condoms in 2026
- Barcelona launches €400 rent aid for families and people over 55 living alone
- Fira de Barcelona's new pavilion adds delays and changes the timetable
- Martorell limits public-fountain water to 25 litres after social pressure
- Barcelona sweeps the 2026 Soles Repsol and leads haute cuisine in Spain
- Madrid housing prices soar while Barcelona curbs rents
- Barcelona calls for the return of motorway tolls to halt their decline
- Fritters conquer Barcelona: the essential pastry shops this Lent
- 19 February: what is celebrated today
- Brussels puts Shein in the spotlight for selling childlike sex dolls
- Barcelona reinforces traffic lights with batteries to prevent blackout chaos
- Key changes on the Barcelona Metro: refurbishments and access points affected this month
- Gòtic gets a farmers' market: fresh produce every Tuesday at La Mercè
- Barcelona hosts a book fair with major discounts and unique copies
- Serenae and A Contracorriente Films will organise a film-screening competition for small municipalities
- 18 February: what is celebrated today
- Plaça Tísner is transformed: new sports area and the end of the improvised car park
- Francesc Macià transforms: trees, wide pavements and a new cycle lane with the tram’s arrival
- Alert for intense winds: Barcelona and Tarragona's coast on edge this Monday
- Barcelona unveils its most ambitious urban model at the World Capital of Architecture
- Barcelona sets a date for fines for not diluting dog urine
- Biblioteca Clarà reopens with a new look and a major celebration in Tres Torres
- Iberia imposes a surcharge of up to €140 for unusual luggage
- 17 February: What is celebrated today
- A Spanish olive tree travels to the Arctic to safeguard humanity's future
- 16 February: what is celebrated today
- Sabadell loses its most iconic music school: CEME will be turned into housing
- 15 February: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona prepares for road closures and diversions for the Mitja Marató 2026
- Pope Leo XIV will bring together thousands at Barcelona's Estadi Olímpic in June
- Weather chaos paralyses the economy and transport in Barcelona and Catalonia
- 14 February: what is celebrated today
- The Fòrum prepares for Barcelona’s most eagerly awaited concert of the year
- Spain exceeds 10 million foreign residents, setting a new record
- From pigsty to home: the surprising transformation inspiring Barcelona
- Van Morrison shakes Barcelona: unique concert at the 60th Jazz Festival
- Catalan mythical creatures take over Barcelona's libraries until 2027
- Barcelona reopens classrooms after the storm but keeps outdoor sport ban
- A bus connects fans from across Catalonia with Barcelona’s most eagerly awaited concerts
- Lali Jove 2026: free concerts and youth culture at Barcelona Cathedral
- Record January: cold surprises Barcelona in the fifth warmest January globally
- 13 February: what is celebrated today
- Seven giant Goya statues surprise Barcelona ahead of the film awards
- Barcelona halts classes and activities because of an extreme windstorm
- Works in El Raval uncover medieval ovens and 700-year-old secrets
- More than 700 children fill Sant Jaume to demand their right to a family in Barcelona
- Barcelona and Tarragona on edge over a windstorm threatening the coast
- 12 February: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona prepares for the 9th edition of Dansa Metropolitana with a unique presentation
- Previously unseen video emerges that may show Gaudí at a wedding in Barcelona
- Barcelona City Hall's secret viewing point opens only for Santa Eulàlia
- Bad Bunny performed at the Super Bowl halftime show with a Latin American theme
- Bad Bunny sends Barcelona into a frenzy: new tickets released for his concerts in Montjuïc
- 11 February: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona unveils the future of the Fòrum’s marine platform this Monday
- Port Olímpic wins over Barcelona: more than two million visits after its major transformation
- Bars in Asia ban people over 40: will this trend come to Barcelona?
- Hundreds of kilos of bitter oranges are turned into solidarity jam in Barcelona
- The ghost shopping centre in Vila Olímpica goes up for auction in Barcelona
- Reina Belluga surprises at Barcelona Carnival with a historic change of look
- Dircom launches the 9th Ramón del Corral awards with AI and integrated-communication categories
- 10 February: what is celebrated today
- 9 February: what is celebrated today
- Santa Eulàlia 2026 in Barcelona: dates, correfoc, open days and a draw for Sagrada Família tickets
- 8 February: what is celebrated today
- The CCCB Viewpoint reopens free every month: key dates to enjoy Barcelona
- Tractors take central Barcelona: night protest outside Agriculture
- Barcelona fuses the Tour de Francia and light art in a unique spectacle
- An Argentine teacher makes history on Pasapalabra with a multimillion-euro prize
- Six secret corners of Nou Barris will open for free in February through Open Barri
- 7 February: what is celebrated today
- Free Rodalies with no end date: the Generalitat responds to rail chaos in Barcelona
- Nearly 650 critical points threaten the Rodalies network in Barcelona
- 6 February: what is celebrated today
- Discover cultural heritage through unique guided experiences
- The Government launches grants of up to €4,500 to buy an electric car
- Spain prepares to celebrate the bicentenary of Goya with an extensive cultural programme
- The rainiest January in 25 years puts all of Spain on alert
- 5 February: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona removes the statues of Montserrat Caballé and Freddie Mercury from Montjuïc
- Iberia caps Barcelona–Madrid flights after rail chaos
- Spain prepares a social-media ban for under-16s
- Setmana Santa 2026 in Barcelona: key dates, public holidays and school holidays
- Barcelona stakes its claim for the 2029 Champions final at the refurbished Spotify Camp Nou
- Barcelona removes ‘Stranger things’ covers from several key parts of the city
- Barcelona leads Europe as the capital of local commerce in 2026
- Thousands of residents gather bitter oranges in Barcelona’s streets
- Barcelona prepares for the 2026 Goya Awards with unique activities in the city
- Barcelona prepares for the year's biggest audiovisual event at Fira Gran Via
- Barcelona marks a global milestone with the first facial transplant from a donor after euthanasia
- 4 February: what is celebrated today
- The iconic flower stalls of the Rambla move to Plaça Catalunya
- How to get one of the 8,500 free tickets for La Sagrada Família this February
- Barcelona prepares for a historic edition of the Llum BCN 2026 festival
- Barcelona prepares for a Monday of rain, wind and rough seas
- Santa Eulàlia 2026: the programme that will transform winter in Barcelona
- Renfe Catalunya changes course: new management for Rodalies trains
- Wave of Catalan artists leaves Spotify and shakes the music scene
- The Spanish government considers banning angula: haute cuisine reacts
- The Montjuïc cable car closes for a month: alternatives and how it affects your plans
- Carlos Alcaraz makes history and surpasses Djokovic in an unforgettable final
- Artificial intelligence avatars revolutionise interviews and meetings in Barcelona
- Spain creates the National Health Data Space
- Catalonia's soil saturated with water after the rains: ready for the next drought?
- Ten concert venues that will take your breath away around the world
- A week of chaos on Rodalies: closures and delays at 10 key points
- 3 February: what is celebrated today
- Green light for the major transformation of Illa Citroën in Sants-Montjuïc
January 2026
- 2 February: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona shoots up the tourist tax: staying in the city will cost up to €15 extra
- 1 February: what is being celebrated today
- Vamos Rural: the platform that connects tourists with local residents and keeps money in the community
- Rosalía surprises a packed Sant Jordi for Palestine and sparks emotion
- Ferran Palau transforms the Auditori with an intimate and unique concert this weekend
- Barcelona prepares for a Friday of abrupt changes in the weather
- 31 January: what is celebrated today
- El Molino on Paral·lel closes again over noise: neighbours force its closure
- Samuel Salcedo transforms the Moco Museum with faces that unleash emotions in Barcelona
- Barcelona prepares for a show of drones, opera and live music in 2026
- Barcelona surpasses Los Angeles and Moscow in the ranking of the most influential cities
- Swatch launches an exclusive watch inspired by Barcelona at its most iconic
- 30 January: what is celebrated today
- Foodie guide at home: easy recipes for a gastronomic plan without going out
- Barcelona launches €733-a-month support for young people still living with their parents
- Barcelona transforms its neighbourhoods with its largest investment in public space
- SSSTUFFF clears its Barcelona shop: one-off sale of furniture and garments from 10 euros
- Barcelona becomes the epicentre of a tech thriller with Day One
- Barcelona under the rain: when will the expected weather respite arrive?
- Lustau's Vermut Rojo 2023 chosen as best vermouth of 2025 by the Spanish wine press
- 29 January: what is celebrated today
- Manresa transforms into a vibrant, illuminated medieval market this weekend
- Rodalies resumes service in Barcelona with limited trains and replacement buses
- The mapping show at Casa Batlló disrupts traffic on Passeig de Gràcia
- The DGT launches the V27 virtual triangle and takes a new step towards digital road safety
- 28 January: what is celebrated today
- Free Rodalies for a month in Barcelona: how to claim what you spent on other transport
- Sant Medir 2026: a shower of sweets and unexpected changes to the Gràcia and Sant Gervasi festivities
- The rebirth of Dalí News: the surrealist legacy surprises again in 2026
- Barcelona will transform Ciutadella: a new direct promenade to Vila Olímpica
- Carnival 2026 takes over Sants: parades, satire and the return of King Carnestoltes
- Barcelona mobilises: major protest over the collapse of Rodalies and public services
- Barcelona records unusual rainfall in 2026 according to the Observatori Fabra
- Barcelona steps up fight against graffiti: over 119,000 removed in 11 months
- El Ghazouany shatters the men's record and Silva makes history in Sant Antoni
- The 10 secret destinations that will conquer world tourism in 2026
- Camp Nou reopens its doors: guided tours amid works and secrets
- Snow surprises Tibidabo: Storm Ingrid turns Barcelona white
- Barça crushes Madrid and claims its sixth Supercup title in Castelló
- Spanish government expands aid for young people: over-23s living with their parents could receive up to €733 a month
- Chaos on Rodalies: an Adif fault brings trains to a standstill at rush hour
- 27 January: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona overtakes Los Angeles and Boston in the global ranking of powerful cities
- 26 January: what is celebrated today
- Chaos on Rodalies: Barcelona wakes up without trains and with long queues at stations
- L’Auditori transforms with a waterfall of light and digital art at Llum BCN 2026
- 25 January: what is celebrated today
- Storm Íngrid batters Spain: rain, extreme wind and giant waves
- The historic Tres Tombs de Sant Antoni parade is postponed because of rain
- Barcelona at a standstill: Rodalies running at half speed, AP-7 closed and ZBE suspended
- Mysterious sculptures of Montserrat Caballé and Freddie Mercury appear in Montjuïc
- Barcelona fills with free theatre, dance and concerts at 34 venues this spring
- Rodalies resumes service in Barcelona after the accident, but delays continue
- Barcelona prepares for a sunny, windy Friday before rain
- Oliver Sashé’s Spanish film “Sirāt” surprises with a double Oscar nomination
- Irídia Fest 2026 brings together electronica, tradition and social protest in Barcelona
- Catalonia breaks its ageing record and exceeds 136% in 2025
- The reading boom in Spain: women and young people lead the change
- 24 January: what is celebrated today
- Centelles turns into a village of witches with unique magic and rituals
- Catalonia’s reservoirs approach 92% after Storm Harry and break records
- Controversy at Europa: unexpected ban for Aday Benítez after his sending off
- Barcelona promotes the 18th edition of In-Forma’t with 60 free activities
- Zara will turn its Plaza Catalunya store into the largest in Barcelona
- Barcelona activates an alert for heavy swell and closes access to beaches
- 23 January: what is celebrated today
- Five Barcelona restaurants sweep The Fork Spain’s top 10
- Poble-sec Carnival 2026: date, time and route of the grand parade
- Storm Harry destroys the Badalona seafront and puts Barcelona on alert
- L’Americana Film Fest 2026 brings the best US indie cinema to Barcelona
- Work begins to transform the area around Park Güell into a major green corridor
- Discover Barcelona’s popular 2026 calçotadas: dates, neighbourhoods and surprises
- The Ayuntamiento de Barcelona plans to reopen the Teatro Capitol in 2028 with a renewed Rambla
- Goodbye to sugar and ketchup sachets in Barcelona restaurants from 2026
- Felipe VI and Letizia visit ground zero of the train accident in Córdoba
- 22 January: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona gets ready for an explosive Chinese New Year 2026 with parades and surprises
- How to find the best hotel deals and save on your trip
- Maximum alert in Girona: torrential rain brings schools and roads to a standstill
- Catalan use in Barcelona falls to historic lows and concerns the authorities
- Giant waves and heavy rain batter Barcelona in the year's worst storm
- El Prat begins the long-awaited full renovation of the CEM Julio Méndez courts
- Focus transforms Poblenou with Gènesis: a new theatre and performing arts school
- Bad Gyal, Morad and Amaia lead Barcelona's major solidarity concert for Palestine
- Miracle on the tracks: a 6-year-old girl survives a train accident alone
- The single transport pass is now a reality: how it works and who can use it
- 21 January: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona achieves its largest historic fall in air pollution in 2025
- Barcelona joins in silence for the victims of the tragic Adamuz accident
- A giant calçot flies over Barcelona and revolutionises the season at Mussol
- Barcelona pays €600 for your old moped if you choose an electric one
- Barcelona closes beaches and breakwaters after issuing an alert for heavy swell
- Casal de Joves de Can Ricart expands its space with a renovated building
- Ten Barcelona cafés give away free coffee this Monday for Blue Monday
- Barcelona begins the complete transformation of three key streets in Porta with 2.3 million
- Brutal collision between two high-speed trains in Córdoba leaves chaos and victims
- Barcelona will buzz in 2026 with sold-out concerts and unique sporting events
- Dupe destinations for 2026: travel cheaply and discover dream landscapes
- Barcelona becomes a global epicentre with four international fairs in winter
- Last day for terraces on La Rambla: restaurateurs at breaking point over the works
- El Clot is transformed: full renewal of paving and access begins
- The books that took Barcelona's libraries by storm in 2025
- Torre Glòries becomes a dizzying racetrack: 400 climb its 686 steps
- San Sebastián leads the ranking of Spain’s most expensive taxis in 2025
- Brunells and Museu Moco surprise with a pink croissant in the heart of Barcelona
- Barcelona and Manresa connected at night: new night buses and more stops
- Kika Nazareth challenges Real Madrid ahead of the women's Supercopa final
- Hundreds queue to buy luxury hotel furniture in Barcelona before its refurbishment
- The Spanish passport remains in the world’s top 3 in 2026 according to Henley
- Visitor record at the Antigua Fábrica Estrella Damm after a year of events
- 20 January: what is celebrated today
- Bottlenose dolphins take over the Costa Brava and surprise fishers
- 19 January: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona promotes routes around Catalunya to ease urban tourism
- 18 January: what is celebrated today
- An iconic Plaça Catalunya hotel sells off all its furniture before refurbishment
- Landing page vs corporate website: when to create a landing page and why it works better
- Ten artistic shutters transform the memory of Sant Pere and Santa Caterina
- Discover the literary secrets of UB's Historic Building on unique visits
- Barcelona revolutionises its bus network with more lines and dedicated lanes
- 17 January: what is celebrated today
- The Sagrada Familia prepares to become the tallest building in Barcelona in 2026
- How to get around Barcelona if you arrive from the airport
- Nora Navas exposes favouritism in awards after her nomination for Mi amiga Eva
- Barcelona adds 11 new surveillance cameras to Barceloneta this summer
- The Sagrada Família installs the final horizontal arm of the cross of Jesus Christ
- Opera, masks and festivities at the Liceu: €30 tickets for under-35s
- La Cremosa reinvents ‘Salomé’ at the Tantarantana with a physical staging
- Last day of sunshine in Barcelona before heavy rain arrives
- A historic snowfall threatens the Pyrenees: winter shows no mercy
- 16 January: what is celebrated today
- Jardí Botànic de Barcelona opens free with workshops and family shows
- Carnival 2026 in Barcelona: discover all the parade routes and neighbourhoods
- Palau Requesens is transformed: Casa de les Lletres will open in 2028
- Barcelona 2026: how to get 8 long weekends by taking just 4 days off
- The new train to El Prat: how the direct connection with Barcelona is progressing
- Barcelona prepares for a unique triple holiday in February 2026
- Barcelona begins the countdown to 700 years of Monestir de Pedralbes
- Barcelona hosts the 2026 Goya Awards: ‘Los domingos’ leads with 13 nominations
- How Spotify pays artists: engagement, rights and the rise of Spanish
- Smoke from tropical fires carries key nutrients to the heart of the Amazon
- All free Els Vespres d'Hivern 2026 concerts at the University of Barcelona's Paraninfo
- 15 January: what is celebrated?
- Barcelona honours fifteen women by naming new urban spaces after them
- Where to experience the Burial of the Sardine 2026 in Barcelona: neighbourhoods and times
- Carnival 2026 in Les Corts: date, route and surprises of the great parade
- Barcelona closes the events marking 600 years of the Pueblo Gitano with an emotional walk and new commitments
- Barcelona prepares for the Setmana dels Barbuts: extreme cold and rain in January
- Barcelona launches a new healthcare and university district on the Diagonal
- Torre Glòries challenges 400 runners with its 500-step vertical race
- Two Catalan activities top the list of favourite experiences in Spain for 2025
- Barcelona boosts winter safety with decorative lights in the historic centre
- A castle with vineyards and sea views goes on sale near Barcelona
- Cruïlla Hivern 2026: Suede, Jay-Jay Johanson and more in Barcelona
- Barcelona opens 2026 with a vibrant theatre season full of premieres
- The legendary locomotive 10335 returns restored to Barcelona’s industrial heart
- Metro L3 will reach Esplugues: works from 2028 and nine new stations
- Barcelona transforms Les Roquetes Square to combat extreme heat
- El Prat will transform 51,000 m² into nature after demolishing old infrastructure
- Andrea Fuentes shines in the documentary that reveals her genius in artistic swimming
- Barcelona’s Poblenou enters The New York Times’ top 10 destinations
- Standing travel on AVE trains: the proposal shaking the Spanish market
- Neighbours paint broken Gran Via paving slabs yellow to demand solutions
- 14 January: what is celebrated today
- The Academia del Cine Catalán to open new headquarters in the iconic Torre Avenir de Sarrià
- The Zoo de Barcelona says goodbye to Susi, the longest-lived elephant in Europe
- Discover the Catalan town where buying a house costs 73% less than average
- Grec 2026 marks its 50th anniversary with more than a month of performing arts in Barcelona
- Barcelona will vibrate in 2026 with concerts and festivals for every taste
- Barcelona prepares a 2026 full of unique exhibitions and cultural celebrations
- Música Z returns to Barcelona: free concerts at 12 civic centres
- Barcelona rolls out 227 points to recycle your Christmas tree this January
- Hiring villa lounges by the hour: the new trend sweeping Spain
- Barcelona begins its largest renewal of trees and palm trees after the drought
- These are the 2026 public holidays and long weekends in Barcelona and Catalonia
- This is how the price rises in Catalonia in 2026 will hit your pocket
- Barcelona and its metropolitan area: how the new water price increase in 2026 will affect you
- Aliou nets a hat-trick and La Muntanyesa breaks its poor run in 2026
- Everything about the Sant Andreu Tres Tombs 2026: route, times and surprises
- Rodalies de Catalunya: the year of the joint venture and major works under way
- Lise Davidsen dazzles at the Liceu in a minimalist Tristan und Isolde
- Insults that empower: science finds that swearing boosts physical performance
- Plaça de les Roquetes is transformed: more accessible, greener and with renewed play areas
- The must-see festivals in Spain in 2026 that you cannot miss
- The new joint company to manage Rodalies in Catalonia is born
- Total closure on Diputació: detours and key traffic changes in Barcelona
- The Spanish Federation forces CE Europa to find a stadium against the clock
- Major mobility changes because of L8 works at Plaça Espanya
- 13 January: what is celebrated today
- Cats talk more with men: a study explains why they react differently depending on the owner’s gender
- 12 January: what is celebrated today
- The blue year: Pinterest reveals the trends that will shape 2026
- 11 January: what is celebrated today
- Everything about the Tres Tombs de Sant Antoni 2026 in Barcelona: dates, times and route
- The Museu de Ciències Naturals explores time with a unique exhibition in Barcelona
- IMDb takes stock of the year: films and series that aroused the most curiosity among viewers
- 10 January: what is celebrated today
- Pantalla Barcelona brings the best free cinema to 23 civic centres in the city
- From boiled heads to pepper noodles: the world's most unpleasant dishes revealed
- 9 January: what is celebrated today
- Hijos de Nata transforms Gràcia with artisan ice cream and Argentine design
- Barcelona sets up 227 Christmas tree recycling points across all neighbourhoods
- The world’s best beach destination is on the Iberian Peninsula and it is not an island
- 8 January: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona records the coldest Epiphany morning since 1985 at Observatori Fabra
- Barcelona will transform Gran Via with 6 m pavements and cycle lanes: works in 2026
- Ve de Barcelona: a new meeting point for understanding the city through its creators
- 7 January: what is celebrated today
- Discover the route and surprises of the Cabalgata de Reyes 2026 in Mataró
- Tour de France inspires Barcelona’s 2026 Three Kings Parade with Metro reinforcements
- The funniest animals of the year: these are the winning images from the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2025
- 6 January: what is celebrated today
- Alert for snow and extreme cold in Barcelona and Tarragona on the night of Epiphany
- Barcelona unveils the renovated Sant Genís workshops for L3 of the metro
- The former Llars Mundet theatre is reinvented as a neuroscience centre in Barcelona
- 5 January: what is celebrated today
- The most sought-after hot chocolate in Barcelona: where to try it for under 6 euros
- Renfe and FGC launch combined discounted tickets for skiing in the Pyrenees
- 4 January: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona 2026 calendar: public holidays, long weekends and non-working days (updated)
- Barcelona metro and bus set all-time record with 66.9 million journeys in October
- La Clota: the secret neighbourhood of Barcelona where the city comes to a halt
- Where to see Els Pastorets in Barcelona in 2026: theatre guide and dates
- Everything about the 2026 Three Kings Parade in Barcelona: route, times and surprises
- Complete closure on Rodalies R1 and RG1 between Barcelona and Badalona for works in January
- 3 January: what is celebrated today
- What to do on 1 January 2026 in Barcelona? Complete list of plans (with times)
- What will change in Barcelona and Catalunya in 2026: new rules and key projects
December 2025
- 2 January: what is celebrated today
- New Year's Eve Chimes 2025: all the channels, presenters and surprises of the night
- Barcelona sees out 2025 with drones, music by Marc Parrot, and the return of the Font Màgica
- Barcelona Metro will operate for 43 consecutive hours on New Year’s Eve to support celebrations
- 1 January: what is celebrated today
- The Ciutadella renews its Umbracle: science, history and sustainability in 2026
- Barcelona reinforces safety and cleaning on New Year's Eve, with the Metro running all night
- One in five Catalans does not know the real meaning of Christmas
- Two Spanish motorways will be free in 2026: the AP-68 and a section of the AP-7
- Catalonia plans to curb property speculation with taxes and residential use requirements
- Barcelona launches 83 social housing units for seniors in the former Quirón clinic
- Barcelona curbs tourism after tripling visitors in 25 years
- Passeig de Gràcia interchange gains full accessibility with new lifts
- Discover Barcelona's 2026 public holidays and long weekends to plan your getaways
- Hofmann and easyJet surprise Barcelona with 500 free roscones for Epiphany
- Discover the must-visit vintage and second-hand markets in January in Barcelona
- Barcelona experiences a record-breaking rainy December with hardly any sunshine in 2025
- Fixed prices revolutionise taxis in Barcelona: six million journeys a year
- TMB opens its own shop at Sagrada Família with products inspired by the metro and bus
- Ideal Flor and a major park: how Prosperitat will change in 2026
- 31 December: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona Metro will not sleep on New Year’s Eve: 43 consecutive hours of service
- Barcelona debates the future of cycle lanes on pavements after new incidents
- Exclusive 50% discount for Barcelona residents at Sagrada Família in 2026
- Favourites and surprises: how the Cursa dels Nassos 2025 arrives in Barcelona
- The most viral pranks of 2025 revolutionise social media in Spain
- Nineteen bus routes disrupted in Barcelona due to the Cursa dels Nassos 2025
- Barcelona reinforces security and mobility for an incident-free New Year’s Eve
- Record flights at El Prat: 17,000 operations during Christmas in Barcelona
- Montjuïc prepares for its biggest urban transformation since 1992 with four major projects
- The new Rodalies control centre at Estació de França will open before summer
- Barça sweeps the 2025 Globe Soccer Awards and takes all LaLiga’s prizes
- Barcelona transforms Prosperitat with the new Ideal Flor and a large park
- Barcelona drives new green neighbourhoods and public housing in its major urban transformation
- Barcelona wakes to scattered showers and a cooler feel this Monday
- L’Eixample fills with inclusive art on a unique route through local shops
- Nou Barris fills with magic with two major shows to welcome the Three Kings
- Barcelona removes 60,000 posters and stickers in nine months through its cleaning plan
- New Year’s Eve 2026 in Barcelona: fireworks, music and parties to see out the year
- Catalonia's internal reservoirs approach historic levels after heavy rain
- The DGT delays mandatory registration and insurance for electric scooters and VMP
- Chaos four days before the change: DGT withdraws approval from V-16 beacons and leaves drivers confused
- La Fàbrica de Joguines de Fabra i Coats surprises with new experiences for families
- Barcelona speeds up the green transformation of the Meridiana up to the Sarajevo bridge
- Barcelona and its metropolitan area receive 47 million European funds to transform neighbourhoods
- Neither Barcelona nor the coast: this is the Catalan municipality where the highest salaries are earned
- More than 1,500 people share Sant Egidio's traditional Christmas meal in Barcelona
- The Zoo de Barcelona says goodbye to tigers after the death of Tibor y Perta
- 30 December: what is celebrated today
- Nil Moliner closes his tour at the Palau Sant Jordi alongside Gerard Quintana
- Holy Innocents’ Day 2025: when it is, what it means and 15 easy pranks (without going too far) + plans for today, 28 December
- From the longest interchange to the most creative: Passeig de Gràcia unveils a corridor that sounds and moves
- 29 December: what is celebrated today
- Everything about the Grossa de Cap d’Any 2025: prizes, draw and how to take part
- Festival de la Infancia 2025: fun, reading and solidarity in Barcelona
- Santa Mònica shakes up Barcelona with 60 artists challenging dominant narratives
- Barcelona tests eco-friendly paving slabs on Gran Via to transform its pavements
- Takeaway cannelloni win over Sant Esteve despite the rain in Barcelona
- Barcelona prepares for a New Year's Eve 2025 full of parties and culture
- La Casa Encendida transforms Christmas with workshops, cinema and family dance
- Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65: the “Teddy” who marked two key stages of the band
- Van illegally transporting 15 puppies from Slovakia intercepted in Girona
- 28 December: what is celebrated today
- What time Stranger Things 5 premieres in Spain: Vol. 2 already available and final date
- Montseny wakes up covered in snow after the first big snowfall of the winter
- Virtual reality opens up new possibilities for children with disabilities in Barcelona
- La Sagrada Familia prepares to crown its tallest tower in 2026
- Barcelona celebrates the Metro Centenary with a unique immersive exhibition
- Barcelona comes alive in 2026 with unique film and video game concerts
- Barcelona transforms Amílcar street in Vilapicina into a large pedestrian area
- Barcelona closes beaches and breakwaters due to poor sea conditions and activates municipal alert
- The historic Soto del Real station is reborn as a key Cercanías Madrid hub
- Protección Civil urges delaying road travel in Sant Esteve due to the storm
- Sant Esteve begins with an extreme storm: giant waves, rain and wind in Barcelona
- An underground passage for design: Glòries Metro will open directly to DHub
- Christmas lights in Barcelona: between brightness and social inequality
- Can Deu extends its opening hours and backs nightlife culture in Les Corts
- Overflowing rubbish in Sant Martí: pneumatic collection breaks down again at Christmas
- Barcelona unveils new sustainable paving on Gran Via between Gràcia and Rambla Catalunya
- How to avoid Christmas anxiety: keys to a December without social pressure
- Alert in Catalunya for torrential rain and heavy seas during Navidad y Sant Esteve
- Barcelona Zoo closes a chapter: it says goodbye to its last tigers
- Barcelona prepares an unforgettable Fin de Año 2025 with drones, music and the Font Màgica
- 27 December: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona reduces night-time violence but sees cases involving drugs and weapons soar
- Barcelona buzzes with the Papanoelada Motera Solidaria and fills its streets with hope
- Catalonia takes a historic step and regulates temporary and room rentals
- Audit confirms IRTA-CReSA safety in the face of African swine fever
- Martorell, Arbúcies and Valls lead growth in GDP per capita in Catalonia
- Sant Cugat gives the green light to temporary kitchen for La Mirada after years of waiting
- Sant Cugat approves increase in IBI and waste tax for 2026
- Christmas 2025 in Spain: fog, rain and snow will shape the holidays
- Barcelona cuts speed-camera fines by 20% in 2025 and the ranking surprises
- Janet Sanz leaves the City Council after 14 years and highlights her transformative legacy in Barcelona
- Renfe drives the renewal of Rodalies in Catalunya with 500 million from the BEI
- Sant Cugat leads salaries in Catalonia and leaves Barcelona behind
- Sabadell begins the major transformation of the Eix Macià car park with 248 spaces
- 99% of property owners in Barcelona have fewer than five homes in 2025
- Sant Adrià revolutionises its hotel offer and starts a new aparthotel
- The new Tres Xemeneies park: nature and protection against storms
- Isak Andic's children and Estefanía Knuth reach a multimillion agreement over Mango's inheritance
- Collboni leads Christmas at the Port Olímpic and makes the sea the festive epicentre
- Óscar Puente warns: the transfer of Rodalies is not enough to improve the service
- Historic record at the Anella Olímpica: concerts and Barça drive up attendance
- Record sales and endless queues at the Las Arenas lottery office in Barcelona
- The Govern and social organisations manage to rehouse 120 people evicted from B9 in Badalona
- The Government demands that Albiol reopen Can Bofí Vell for those evicted from B9
- Evicted from B9 de Badalona seek shelter under police pressure
- Badalona seeks urgent solutions for those evicted from B9 after three nights outdoors
- A retired doctor from Badalona opens her home to two young people evicted from B9
- B9 evictees occupy Badalona's closed shelter, escalating the social crisis
- A divided Badalona: tension and clashes after the eviction of B9
- Catalonia has no luck in the 2025 Christmas Lottery and barely recovers 3%
- ‘Bimba y Lola’ employees celebrate the second Christmas Lottery prize
- Barcelona and Catalonia celebrate Christmas with lights, traditions and shared wishes
- 26 December: what is celebrated today
- Rosalía surprises Barcelona with visits to Bodega La Palma and Bar Bocata
- Barcelona announces price increases for Bicing y Zoo in 2026 but freezes other prices
- Christmas Eve on the rails: how public transport changes in Barcelona
- Barcelona agrees on a historic 35-hour working week for municipal employees
- 25 December: what is celebrated today
- The single €60 pass transforms state transport from January
- Barcelona renovates 55 schools this Christmas with record investment
- Salut Bistro launches its Christmas box with Russian classics and cava in Barcelona
- Parc del Fòrum fills with Christmas spirit thanks to the Cursa de Papá Noel
- The future of the Capitol theatre on La Rambla becomes more complicated after political rejection
- Discover the Barcelona speed cameras that issue the most fines in 2025: the definitive ranking
- Special public transport schedules in Barcelona during the Christmas holidays
- Sant Cugat leads salaries in Catalonia and Barcelona ranks third in 2024
- Essential coach routes for discovering Barcelona as a group
- This is how public transport fares in Barcelona will look in 2026: moderate rises and discounts that remain
- 24 December: what is celebrated today
- Almost lifelong rentals: how Casa 47 flats will work and who will be able to access them
- Travelling by motorhome or campervan: freedom, comfort and adventure on wheels
- 23 December: what is celebrated today
- A multimillion mishap that ended well: 60 lottery tickets forgotten on a Barcelona bench are recovered
- 22 December: what is celebrated today?
- Barcelona’s new civic ordinance tightens the screws: rising penalties and a new collection system
- 21 December: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona–Europe night train remains at a standstill
- 20 December: what is celebrated today
- Sabadell’s streets smell of Christmas: the City Council cleans them with cinnamon scent
- Catalan motorway tolls will rise by around 3% in 2026
- 18 December: what is celebrated today
- Explore Spain by Road: Your Ideal Journey between Madrid and Barcelona
- Sleep in the north and wake up in Italy: Europe's new major night-train route
- 17 December: what is celebrated today
- Catalonia begins restoring secondary-school dining halls dismantled more than a decade ago
- 16 December: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona promotes 'libraries of things': spaces where any household object can be borrowed
- 15 December: what is celebrated today
- 14 December: what is celebrated today
- The municipal markets celebrate Christmas with concerts, children's activities and illuminated facades
- 13 December: what is celebrated today
- A more expensive Christmas than ever: average spending approaches €800 and half of Spaniards admit they will lose control
- Barcelona launches dedicated collections for mobile phones and cava bottles at Puntos Verdes
- 12 December: what is celebrated today
- Castell dels Tres Dragons begins its metamorphosis: a Modernist icon heading towards its new scientific life
- Keanu Reeves swaps Hollywood for Barcelona: Dogstar lands at Paral·lel 62 this July
- 11 December: what is celebrated today
- CAT, Barça’s plush toy, arrives in shops: how to buy the limited edition of 5,000 units for €34.99
- 10 December: what is celebrated today
- Rosalía announces world tour and will set aside four nights in Barcelona to present her new album
- 9 December: what is celebrated today
- Catalonia puts the first European 6G laboratory into orbit and turns space into its new testing ground
- 8 December: what is celebrated today
- A ‘ghost’ air-raid shelter emerges in La Sagrera in the 21st century
- 7 December: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona will be the European capital of Nadal in 2026 and prepares a creative leap in its festive lighting
- 6 December: what is celebrated today
- Use of Catalan falls sharply in the Barcelona area: only 10% speak it habitually in L’Hospitalet
- 5 December: what is celebrated today
- Sant Antoni rewrites its streets: this is how Comte Borrell and Parlament's definitive transformation will look
- 4 December: what is celebrated today
- Sea and mountain routes, the contrasts that make Barcelona unique
- 2026 cruise season in Barcelona: new developments, megaships, and key Mediterranean routes
- La Escocesa begins its major transformation: from industrial decay to a new urban driver
- 3 December: what is celebrated today
- Sagrada Familia enters a new phase: the tower of Jesus Christ now displays its first cross arm
November 2025
- 2 December: what is celebrated today
- Catalonia, the autonomous community with the most Michelin stars at the gala held in Málaga
- 1 December: what is celebrated today
- Badalona allows pets to attend funerals to say goodbye to their owners
- 30 November: what is celebrated today
- Camping at Benidorm Arena Blanca: nature, sustainability and comfort all in one
- Barcelona fine-tunes metro service for Christmas: more trains, special timetables and continuous New Year's Eve service
- 29 November: what is celebrated today
- A Spanish drug opens an unprecedented route against metastatic cancer and manages to reverse cases of liver metastasis
- 28 November: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona and València, two years away from being linked by high-speed rail: the Government sets 2027 as a key date
- 27 November: what is celebrated today
- Prevent engine overheating in Spain with proper maintenance
- Catalonia prepares for emergencies: the Interior Department promotes a campaign inviting every household to put together its own ‘72-hour kit’
- 26 November: what is celebrated today
- L'Hospitalet launches its largest tree-planting project to transform the city
- The surprising mistake in the towers of the Sagrada Familia that few people know about
- Vueling opens new routes from Barcelona to Slovenia and Morocco and reinforces its presence at El Prat
- 25 November: what is celebrated today
- Thousands fill Passeig de Gràcia for Barcelona's grand Christmas lights switch-on
- Barcelona promotes school sport with 17,570 grants and record investment
- The Sagrada Familia opens the draw to attend the Gaudí tribute: a journey to 1925 from the present
- 24 November: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona lights up Christmas with a show, new lights and Via Laietana as the main novelty
- Barcelona extends Christmas 2025 with unique lights and Ximénez taking centre stage
- Àngel Llàcer shines again in Barcelona after conquering his greatest stage fright
- Barcelona celebrates Barça’s return to Camp Nou with a parade and free food
- Barcelona plans to display a historic Tramvia Blau carriage in plaça Kennedy
- Barcelona and the Generalitat reaffirm their alliance with a light installation that will transform Sant Jaume square this Christmas
- 23 November: what is celebrated today
- Renting in Barcelona continues to grow despite regulation
- Badia del Vallès begins its biggest urban transformation in 50 years
- Partial closure of Barcelona Metro L4 from 6 to 8 December
- The best free Christmas plans in Barcelona: museums, workshops and markets to enjoy as a family
- Snow surprises the Pyrenees and brings forward the opening of the slopes
- The Sagrada Família hosts a unique concert for Montserrat and Gaudí this Friday
- Romain Fornell celebrates his Legion of Honour in Barcelona surrounded by stars
- Rodalies sets record for number of trains in October but delays persist in Catalunya
- Barcelona launches a grant scheme to achieve a 100% electric, zero-emission moped fleet by 2030
- Barça return home: the new Spotify Camp Nou reopens this Saturday against Athletic with 45,401 spectators
- The CAC demands the withdrawal of the municipal “Barcelona, tu vida” campaign for breaching regulations
- Cinemes Verdi will turn 100 with two new screens in Gràcia
- More than 10,000 people visit the historic metro train exhibition
- Ten Spanish wines achieve top marks in the Guía Gourmet 2025
- Catalonia reinforces safety on the AP-7 after a black year of accidents
- SAGA 2025 brings gamers together with tournaments, prizes and over 70 exhibitors
- 22 November: what is celebrated today
- Sant Cugat removes 322 registrations after uncovering a fraudulent network
- Chaos at Correos in L’Hospitalet: unions warn of collapse over 65,000 notices and staff shortages
- Cold wave in Catalunya: Barcelona wakes to 6 °C while the Pyrenees freeze
- A century of the Bernabé tower: Sagrada Família draws 150 pairs of tickets to celebrate Gaudí
- ISE Barcelona expands to Montjuïc in 2026 and partners with the EdTech Congress
- Barcelona businesses will pay €140 more a year for recycling: the TMTR soars in 2026
- 21 November: what is celebrated today
- Ciutat Vella halts the opening of a cannabis shop in a former pharmacy
- Sant Cugat reopens its central library after months of closure and refurbishment
- Christmas lights switch-on transforms traffic on Passeig de Gràcia
- How Barcelona's ‘expats’ see Franco today
- Loquillo reveals how Barcelona remains his secret and vital refuge
- Supreme Court protects the Donut brand and rules for Grupo Bimbo
- Barcelona seeks new pages and helpers for the 2026 Three Kings Parade: how to take part in the year’s most magical procession
- Spain speeds up: government announces plan for high-speed trains to reach 350 km/h, matching China
- Mireia González begins her term as mayor of Santa Coloma with the support of Parlon and Madre
- 20 November: what is celebrated today
- Barcelona speeds up and allocates land for 1,000 social housing units before 2026
- A giant fir tree from Girona will light up Plaça Sant Jaume at Christmas 2025
- Barcelona backs cultural tourism and open-air Christmas walks
- Barcelona to invest 10 million in renovating 13 sports facilities by 2027
- Sabadell boosts security with new cameras at key stations and access points
- Cornellà revolutionises services for residents with an AI virtual assistant available 24/7
- More than 1,300 packs of illegal tobacco seized at Barcelona-Nord station
- Owner of a jewellery shop in the Eixample arrested for buying and reselling stolen jewellery in Barcelona
- The Romanian restaurant conquering Eixample: family recipes and authentic flavours at Transilvania
- A mass of polar air will send temperatures plunging in Spain: widespread frosts and values down to –5 ºC from this Thursday
- Explosions and a major fire devastate a settlement in Bac de Roda and force traffic closures in Sant Martí
- Picas de la Rosa strengthens stable rentals in Barcelona with over 600 flats after its latest major acquisition
- Santa Coloma steps up its campaign against illegal electric scooters: 700 seized in five years
- Lamine Yamal holds a secret party at Luz de Gas: no mobiles and an exclusive reserved area for girls
- 19 November: what is celebrated today
- Granollers turns the Congost river into a major green lung against climate change
- Badalona takes on Vigo with a 43-metre tree and a record Christmas in 2025
- Fira de Barcelona calls for faster airport expansion to support the growth of MICE tourism
- Barcelona and Madrid closer together: the AVE will reach 350 km/h and open a station at La Sagrera
- Barcelona to expand its cycle lane network with 32 new kilometres by 2026
- €600 for switching to an electric motorbike: Barcelona accelerates its green mobility plan.
- The new Lotería de Navidad campaign moves Spain with a story about the value of memories
- 18 November: what is celebrated today
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- 17 November: what is celebrated today
- Passeig de Gràcia will unveil a monumental Christmas tree with a star inspired by the Sagrada Família
- La Sagrada Família gives away 400 pairs of tickets for a heavenly concert with the Escolania de Montserrat
- 16 November: what is celebrated today
- Angelina Torres dies aged 112, the woman who saw the Sagrada Família being built and lived through three centuries
- The 3D map revealing the future of the Catalan coastline: large areas could be underwater before the end of the century
- Barcelona is crowned the world's most popular destination in 2025, ahead of Paris and Rome
- A mural featuring Rosalía's face brings colour to the Manuel Torrente gardens in Gràcia
- Llibreria Sant Jordi is reborn: the historic Gòtic bookshop reopens with a wine bar and a neighbourhood vocation
- The man who bought a village: a Californian rescues Salto de Castro, the forgotten village in Zamora, for €310,000
- The Eixample smells glorious: Forn Sant Josep and Emili Feliu make Catalonia’s best bread in 2025
- Spain’s best traditional panettone is made in Catalonia: a Barcelona pastry shop wins the national prize
- How to prepare your car for winter in 7 simple steps
- Barça plans an open training session at Camp Nou on 7 November
- “Fas 6 anys. Tria un llibre”: more than 66,000 Catalan children will receive money to choose a book
- Can Ros, the most iconic rice restaurant in Barcelona, recognised as a centenary establishment by the Generalitat
- The olive picker from Granada has suddenly become Spain’s best-selling author
- A six-metre Siberian mammoth becomes CosmoCaixa's new resident
- The seasonal workers of the future: a company in El Poal presents an apple-picking robot with intelligent drones
October 2025
- Barcelona once again forgoes the nativity scene in Sant Jaume: the nativity grows, but stays indoors
- New Zara collection: stylish outfits for Halloween and everyday wear
- 31 October: what is celebrated today
- Catalonia’s best pine-nut panellet is baked in an almost century-old jewel of the Eixample
- The 2025 chestnut sellers map: where to find chestnut and sweet potato stalls in Barcelona this autumn
- Panellets: the sweet Catalan tradition that brings generations together
- Boost your business with an SEO consultant in Barcelona: visibility, strategy and results
- Castelldefels begins work to expand and improve its municipal Skatepark
- Barcelona launches EstarB, the new emotional refuge for young people and adolescents
- Time change 2025: everything you need to know about the switch to winter time
- Terrassa temporarily bans the adoption of black cats to protect them from possible rituals at Halloween
- How to Prepare for the Rainy Season in Spain
- Barça receives permission to reopen Camp Nou, but will not yet return to the stadium
- Barcelona will switch on its Christmas lights on 22 November and seeks new designs for 2026
- Northern lights in Catalonia: the sky will turn green this October
- Barcelona, university capital: Spain’s three best universities lead from the Catalan city
- Treasure beneath the waves: more than 1,000 gold and silver coins found from Spanish galleon sunk off Florida in 1715
- Els Llums de Sant Pau celebrates five years lighting up Barcelona: more art, more magic and a royal fairy-tale camp
- Laser hair removal in Barcelona: technology, trends and hair-free freedom
- YOULO Barcelona: the gift to enjoy (and remember in 300 photos)
- Montjuïc funicular says goodbye temporarily: five months without climbing Barcelona's most emblematic mountain
- Phenomena cinema auctions its history: seats, posters and iconic objects go on sale
- Event agency in Barcelona: how to turn your corporate vision into unforgettable experiences
- Enjoy all of Barcelona’s shows and pay easily with your Plazo digital card
- Phenomena cinema auctions its history: seats, posters and iconic objects go on sale
- The biggest Rodalies shutdown begins: 16 months of works, 50 km of track and 21,000 passengers affected
- Montjuïc regains its nocturnal hunter: barn owls are reintroduced to strengthen urban biodiversity
- A winery is reborn by the sea: architect Erik Morvan sells his boldest home in Poblenou for 8 million
- Casa Batlló reveals a century-old secret: its second floor becomes a contemporary art gallery
- A journey to the past in Málaga: a 5,000-year-old tomb found intact and full of mysteries
- L’Hospitalet reorganises its streets: more spaces, fewer cars and relief for residents
- Barcelona–Madrid ticket rises 40% after withdrawal of low-cost AVE
- The 8th National Film and Rural Women Series will be held in Spain in October
- Architecture in Barcelona: which buildings are particularly interesting?
- Three Barcelona bars make the list of the world's 100 best
- Barcelona says goodbye to Eude gallery after half a century of art
- Barcelona reinforces security with 500 new cameras on the seafront and in Ciutat Vella
- How can you limit iPhone screen time to do more outside?
- The Cure, Gorillaz y Massive Attack headline a record-breaking Primavera Sound 2026
- La Boqueria reinvents itself: complete renovation to restore its essence as a citizens' market
- The wolf howls again in Catalunya: first stable pair and up to 11 confirmed individuals
September 2025
- Barcelona metro restores the original pinnacles of Liceu station for its centenary
- A deadly virus outbreak detected on the coast of Barcelona
- Barcelona trials direct potable reuse as a response to drought
- Free condoms for vulnerable young people before the end of the year
- Thieves use lithium detectors to locate mobile phones and computers in cars
- 27 September: what is celebrated today
- Barça's return to Camp Nou still has no set date
- L’Illa Diagonal unveils its new look with a grand celebration
- Barcelona prepares to become the world epicentre of architecture in 2026
- Unprecedented €30,000 aid seeks to bring home ownership closer for young people
- A 45-metre stretch of the 14th-century wall discovered during works on the Rambla
- Plaça Gaudí becomes the forecourt of the Sagrada Família for the Gaudí centenary
- Country revealed where expatriates say they lead the happiest life
- The enigma of dreams: between science, emotion and the illusion of predicting the future
- Spain says goodbye to disposable vapes: a historic law against tobacco
- Spain trains eight million pupils to face floods, fires and earthquakes
- 17 September: what is celebrated today
- A Barcelona neighbourhood inspires the new electric Cupra that debuted in Munich
- Spain launches its first guide to travelling by looking at the sky
- Mercat de l’Abaceria will unveil a colourful ceramic roof with its own identity in 2026
- The Font Màgica de Montjuïc returns for La Mercè with new life and greater sustainability
- Ryanair closes its Santiago base and cancels flights in Vigo and Tenerife Norte
- The Laberint d’Horta reveals the hidden veins of its historic garden
- Sagrada Família opens its doors for La Mercè with 20,000 free tickets
- School costs soar to €500 per child and drive the second-hand boom
- Museums open their doors to older people with a unique programme of activities
- A red Moon will paint the Spanish sky in a unique total eclipse
- First sharks bred in captivity return to the Mediterranean off Barcelona
- 6 September: what is celebrated today
- The low-cost era ends: AVLO disappears and rail travel between Barcelona and Madrid will become more expensive
- The youth culture voucher is reinvented: €400 for art, instruments and training from 2025
- Banco de España opens the door to exchanging damaged banknotes: how the process works
- Barcelona will put the brakes on electric scooters: compulsory insurance and registration in 2026
August 2025
- Catalonia boasts a less aged vehicle fleet, but the threat remains behind the wheel
- The Penedès breaks the mould: the world’s first 100% organic grape harvest
- Spain breaks a grim record: over 410,000 hectares burned in the worst wave of fires this century
- The collapse in passes for the driving theory test forces the DGT to change the rules
- Stresslaxing: 88% of workers cannot disconnect from work on holiday
- What can you do in Barcelona if you stay in the city in August?
- A rubbish tyrannosaur: the footprint Catalan families leave in only four years
- Phones, documents and wallets: what is most often lost in Barcelona
- Over 1,000 stolen mobile phones recovered in Barcelona: how to check if yours is on the list
- It is official: Barcelona's metro will have live music every day
- Catalunya leads in number of slot machines despite a reduction over the last decade
- Relentless flames: more than 40 fires devastate north-western Spain
- The mystery is solved: this is the winning street of the Gràcia contest
- Barcelona rescues Collserola’s liquid memory: thirteen springs will flow again
- Gràcia responds to the fire with unity: the streets rally around Verdi after the blaze
- Casa del Sucre is reborn as a community hub in Sagrada Família
- Barcelona launches an express plan to restore calm in Sant Antoni
- Barcelona bans alcohol-focused tourist routes across the city
- Katy Perry fined for filming in a protected paradise in Formentera
- 16 August: what is celebrated today
- Bats under the microscope: Salut warns of rabies risk in Catalunya
- Barcelona erects a block of 40 public homes in just 10 days using modular construction
- Glòries to open in 2026 the first metro entrance integrated into a museum
- Rents soar: in 2024 they rose three times more than wages
- A different summer: Barcelona Zoo combats heat with creativity and animal care
- Zona Franca's new prison: a centre without walls or bars that is committed to rehabilitation
- Barcelona expands its network of public toilets to strengthen community life
- 9 August: what is celebrated today?
- The Sagrada Família rises above Barcelona: the city unveils a new skyline
- Liceu Mar seeks an architect: international competition begins for its new Port Vell venue
- Barcelona records a record sea temperature in July
- The bell tower of Sant Romà is almost hidden in the waters of the Sau reservoir
- 4 August: what is celebrated today
- How to choose your dermatologist in Barcelona
- Sant Jordi Club is reborn as the new epicentre of live music in Montjuïc
- Casa Hurtado is reborn: from modernist jewel to the cultural heart of Pedralbes
- Barcelona turns to artificial intelligence to quieten traffic
- How to choose your aesthetic medicine centre in Barcelona
- Autumn travel: best destinations in Europe
- Barcelona accelerates: a new era for the Mitja Marató and the Zurich Marató
July 2025
- Raval gets wet: a new corner for water and play is born in plaza de las Caramelles
- The new Superman flies with Catalan elegance
- Mar Bella reinvents itself: from forgotten plot to green lung by the sea
- The world's best sandwich speaks Spanish: the Iberian ham sandwich, at the top according to CNN
- National Geographic recognises a Catalan valley as one of Spain's natural wonders
- Primavera Sound crowns Barcelona as the epicentre of Spain's most influential festival
- Barcelona on the brink of collapse: the Catalan capital becomes the planet's most tourist-saturated city
- Miley Cyrus returns with “Something Beautiful”, an ode to unrequited love
- More beds than residents: 90 Catalan municipalities overwhelmed by tourism
- Denis Villeneuve to direct the new James Bond: the saga enters epic territory
- 5 European cities with the perfect climate to enjoy the summer
- A deadly paradise: Jude Law and Ana de Armas in the unsettling thriller ‘Edén’
- Controversy in Barcelona over the new Museo Thyssen: nine floors above the historic Comèdia cinema
- Barcelona will unveil its first mechanical pedestrian ramp in Montbau
- Tibidabo to add a new icon: “Barcelona” in giant letters above the viewpoint
- Goodbye to Discos Revolver: a historic chapter in Barcelona's music scene comes to a close
- Catalonia asks the public for help studying hail: keep it in the freezer
- Font Màgica warms up to shine again at La Mercè
- Barcelona freezes gambling: not a single new casino, at least for now
- Barcelona proposes a new agreement with Airbnb to curb the illegal supply of tourist flats
- Sant Adrià is reborn by the sea: new beach and coastal park will unite the metropolitan coast
- Barcelona breaks a historic record: hottest June since 1914
- Barcelona underground: works in Gardunya uncover a forgotten cemetery
- Fairer rent for young people: Catalonia launches new aid of up to €250 per month
- Trànsit, Mossos and local police launch a police campaign to monitor cyclist and e-scooter offences
- Having a drink in Madrid or Barcelona costs less than in most major cities around the world
- Barcelona launches its digital radar against irregular tourist flats
- Barcelona loses places in the world's most liveable cities ranking, according to the EIU
- Ouigo warms up for autumn: tickets from €9 to travel around Spain
- Europe takes flight: the end of charges for hand luggage is closer
- Barça returns home: the Gamper will mark the return to Camp Nou on 10 August
- How to choose your ideal music producer in Barcelona
- On Tuesdays, cinema speaks in a senior key: €2 tickets for over-65s
- Tips for choosing the best glazing company in Barcelona
- How to choose your printer in Barcelona
- Catalonia sets the 2025-26 school calendar: classes start on 8 September and holidays already scheduled
June 2025
- A Roman quarry from the 2nd century BC comes to light in Montjuïc during construction work
- Barcelona unveils ‘Llums de Nadal’: five designer creations for unique, renewed Christmas lighting
- Barcelona redraws its heart: the new Via Laietana opens with a major public celebration
- A poodle saves lives on the Andalusian coast: Nilo joins the canine rescue team in Málaga
- Cascading blackout: report reveals critical failures, but no culprits
- Gaudí is revived in the hidden heart of Casa Batlló: the private courtyard comes back to life after more than a century
- Barcelona Metro becomes a global art gallery with more than 1,000 artists
- City Council’s special operation for Sant Joan night
- An oasis in the heights: the secret garden of the Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona reopens
- Brad Pitt takes a UFO house from Girona to California: a retrofuturist gem from 1969
- A cultural passport for those born in 2007: they can now apply for the €400 Youth Cultural Bonus
- An airline launches flights to the US for just €8 to celebrate its anniversary
- This is the best country in the world to retire to in 2025 (and Spain is not far behind)
- The night train that promises to reinvent travel across Europe will arrive in 2027
- Which indie music festivals take place in Barcelona?
- Where are electronic-music concerts held in Barcelona?
- Thousands of cigarette butts removed from Barcelona beaches, where smoking has been banned since 2022
- An unexpected hotel trick: why expert travellers always ask to change toilet paper
- Barcelona builds a pioneering reserve for animals in transition at the Zoo de Barcelona
- Barcelona sweetens Sant Joan: Morreig and Natcha, winners of the best cocas of 2025
- Barcelona recovers an underground emblem: mural at the Rotonda dels Transports in Plaça Catalunya restored
- Estiu Jove 2025: the key to travelling around Europe by train and bus for next to nothing
- Barcelona leads academic excellence: the UAB, best university in Spain according to the CWUR
- A gem among the rubbish: stolen work worth more than $50,000 found in the US
- A journey through six countries from the window: the new night train between Poland and Croatia
- A European city stands up to disrespectful tourism: ‘Leave the stones where you found them’
- A Costa Brava cove ranks among Europe's best beaches, according to The Telegraph
- What activities take place in Parc de la Ciutadella during summer?
- Where are the food festivals held in Barcelona?
- What events take place at the Poble Espanyol de Barcelona?
- Where are craft fairs held in Barcelona?
- What activities take place at the Puerto de Barcelona during the open days?
- Where are neighbourhood festivities held in Barcelona?
- These are the world's 10 most boring cities in 2025, according to an international ranking
- Barcelona turns water into play: more children's spaces to cool off this summer
- Barcelona without filters: festivities, flavours and corners that transform you
- NB.1.8.1: the new COVID variant back on the WHO's radar
- What are the most important music events in Barcelona in 2025?
- Which artists are performing at the ALMA Occident Barcelona Festival?
- Where can you buy tickets for the ALMA Occident Festival?
- Where are the Fiestas de Sants held?
- What activities take place during the La Mercè festivities?
- Barcelona dives into summer: the municipal outdoor pools open their doors
- How to choose your body centre in Barcelona
- Birthdays in Barcelona: 10 plans that are genuinely worthwhile
- A Gràcia resident finds an exotic snake on their balcony
- The Iberian lynx sets foot on Catalan soil again: ‘Secreto’ reappears in the Pre-Pyrenees after decades of absence
May 2025
- Barcelona to install a hundred nests for wild bees in 25 of the city's parks
- Camp Nou warms up: Barça prepares a public rehearsal before its great reunion
- When are Barcelona’s Gràcia Festivities?
- Fòrum will refurbish its bathing area with a direct ramp to the sea and more safety measures
- What water sports events take place in Barcelona?
- Where are rugby matches held in Barcelona?
- When is the Gran Premio de MotoGP de Barcelona?
- An AI threatens to blackmail its creators to avoid being shut down
- What to do in Barcelona in summer: activities worth your time
- Torre Glòries will host the world skyscraper summit in September 2025
- Where are the swimming championships held in Barcelona?
- What cycling events take place in Barcelona?
- Want to feel happier? This colour may help you, according to a doctor
- Maya Hawke joins the new chapter of Juegos del Hambre
- A feline birthday party saves a shelter in Texas
- What free concerts are there in Barcelona this month?
- Where is Primavera Sound held in Barcelona?
- Where are basketball games held in Barcelona?
- Where are athletics competitions held in Barcelona?
- What sporting events are held at Barcelona's Olympic Stadium?
- When is the Sónar Festival 2025 in Barcelona?
- A European city rewards tourists who arrive by train (and behave themselves)
- Sant Antoni gets a makeover: new square, more green spaces, and streets designed for people
- Barcelona turns parc de les Glòries into an open-air stadium for the Women's Champions League final
- From station to station in a flash: Renfe launches two new AVE express services between Madrid and Barcelona
- Instagram and Google decide: these are Europe’s top islands and the quietest ones in 2025
- Barcelona deploys 200 shade oases as an urban climate shield
- Lego launches its own version of Pixar's iconic lamp
- Who’s there? Príncipe Harry knocks on the wrong door and causes confusion in London
- The Thousand-Year-Old Olive Tree of Sant Jordi, crowned Spain’s Best Monumental Olive Tree 2025
- What to do in Barcelona at night: wine tasting, bar tours and other unforgettable nighttime experiences
- Catalonia turns blue: summer 2025 begins with 101 award-winning beaches and 23 ports
- Sant Jordi bookshop reinvents itself to keep making history
- A campaign against fast fashion floods Barceloneta beach with clothes
- Vilanova i la Geltrú hosts filming of the new maritime thriller with Penélope Cruz and Johnny Depp
- It has been named the happiest capital in the world in 2025
- The tallest and smallest dogs in the world meet in a heartwarming canine encounter in the US.
- The Museu d’Autòmats del Tibidabo opens free of charge on the first Sunday of every month
- A giant demon presides over Badalona beach to launch the Festes de Maig
- Bad Bunny in Barcelona? Two chairs in front of the Estadi Olímpic spark mystery
- What colours do less analytical people prefer? A study has the answer
- By 2050, three quarters of the world will not replace its deceased population
- Spain in the mirror: three out of four men will have excess weight in 2050
- The “Catalan Pompeii” with 2,000 years of history discovered in Tarragona
- Primavera Pro 2025 unveils its full programme and strengthens its role as the epicentre of global music debate
April 2025
- Badalona will light up its sky with 500 drones on the most magical night of the Festes de Maig
- Activists block a Bus Turístic with water pistols in protest against mass tourism at the Sagrada Familia
- List of the world’s happiest countries in 2025 is published
- Barcelona is building a new neighbourhood next to La Sagrera with more than 2,000 public homes
- Sant Adrià beach reopens after four years closed because of pollution
- Antoni Gaudí, closer to becoming blessed: the Pope recognises his “heroic virtues”
- The eagerly awaited summer offer returns: free admission to the Picasso Museum every Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoon
- Thom Yorke and Mark Pritchard premiere their audiovisual universe in Barcelona
- El Molino brings jazz, soul and folk for a summer and autumn with a taste of music
- Catalonia will cap seasonal rental prices for homes used as residences
- The new Parc de les Glòries opens on 26 April with a major public celebration
- El Born seeks the best food photograph
- Free entry to Sagrada Família for all Jordis and Jordinas for Sant Jordi 2026
- Plans for spending a week on the coasts of Barcelona and the Costa Brava
- The Teatre Capitol on the Ramblas will reopen in 2027 as a new municipal cultural space
- Barcelona takes on the invasion of souvenir shops in Ciutat Vella: 127 closure orders in 2024
- Barcelona welcomes summer with more accessible beaches designed for everyone
- Barcelona reactivates its ornamental fountains after the water alert ends
March 2025
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October 2024
- Barcelona and Badalona cemeteries extend their opening hours for All Saints' Day
- Looking for a nest: how to rent a flat in Barcelona quickly and successfully?
- Alanis Morissette i Thirty Seconds to Mars headline the 15th edition of Festival Cruïlla in Barcelona
- Where to travel in October: ideal destinations and the importance of travel insurance
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July 2024
- Reopening of Port Olímpic: gastronomy, nautical activities and the blue economy
- Is it possible to travel the world cheaply?
- Weekend getaways from Barcelona: discover the Costa Azahar
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- ‘Pretenders’ opens the Les Nits de Barcelona festival with an exciting concert