This year’s festival is being held in April as it’s the month of the bicycle and Bicycle Day is on 19 April. Also, throughout the month, an initiative entitled ‘30 dies amb biciBCN’ will be promoting the use of the bicycle as a habitual means of transport. One of the goals of this popular public…

The Barcelona International Comic Fair returns to Montjuïc for its 36th edition with a new children’s section featuring characters such as Superlópez, comics from the 1970s and 1980s and the illustrator Jack Kirby. Superlópez, created 45 years ago by Jan, is the focus of a display and the poster for this year’s festival, which also remembers…

The Palace of Catalan Music was built between 1905 and 1908 by the architect Lluis Domenech i Montaner as the headquarters of the Catalan Choral Society, funded from subscription. The Palace of Catalan Music is an architectural pearl of Catalan modernism, the only modernist concert hall declared World Heritage by UNESCO (4 December 1997), which…

This Saturday sees local residents in the Trinitat Nova neighbourhood inaugurate a new community centre with a celebration organised by social and cultural entities. On Sunday, various cultural and pro-Romani acts are being held around the city to mark International Romani Day. Also on Sunday, a large public celebration is being organised to raise awareness…

Spring is here, and weekends in April are packed with outdoor activities which are not to be missed. There’s plenty to choose from. Here are some suggestions. More here: http://lameva.barcelona.cat/capdesetmana/en/noticia/weekend-ideas-for-april

This is one of Barcelona’s biggest popular athletics events and one of the races which attracts the most runners from Europe and the rest of the world. The Cursa El Corte Inglés reaches its 40th edition in great health, with runners invited to take part again on Sunday 8 April. The run maintains its route of…

Fancy seeing human towers in Barcelona this weekend? Here is a list of all the displays that are on in the city. More in : http://lameva.barcelona.cat/culturapopular/en/noticia/this-weekends-human-tower-displays-in-barcelona-7-and-8-april_635467

The origins of the now ubiquitous churros con chocolate may still be up for debate, but there’s no arguing with the fact that this is one of the most delicious food and drink pairings (if you can even call the thick, hot chocolate a ‘drink’) in Spain. Whether you’re looking for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack, these…

Easter eggs, popular culture, family activities, processions and many, many more activities here: http://lameva.barcelona.cat/capdesetmana/en

Every weekend, including public holidays and the school holidays, the Zoo offers activities which are included in the admission price. Some of the most interesting ones are as follows: Take good care of it: The Zoo Farm is the ideal place for educators to explain the difference between wild animals and those we keep in…