The Jean Bouin is an athletics classic for amateurs and professionals alike and was one of the first city runs in Europe. Over half a million runners have taken part since 1920, in an event which has hardly suffered any interruptions in history. This international event has fifteen runs for school children, professionals and federated…

Held in front of the cathedral every year since 1786, the Santa Llúcia Fair is one of the most popular in the city. It offers craft items and other elements which are typical for the Christmas period, filling Pla de la Seu and Av. Catedral with over two hundred stalls every year and offering a…

Initially scheduled for Saturday 26 October. The Cómo Como Festival is a meeting place for artisans, producers, manufacturers and distributors in the organic food sector. This edition of the festival also includes the new Como Talks section for nutritionists and health professionals from all over the country to share their knowledge with the public. The…

‘Osamu Tezuka, the God of Manga’ offers nearly 200 original works by the Japanese artist Osamu Tezuka, known as the God of Manga due to his contribution to Japanese cartoon strips. Tezuka is an essential creator for understanding the evolution of Japanese comics after World War II, and also one of the most important authors…

Songs such as Heaven, Kids Wanna Rock, Please Forgive Me and Everything I Do (I Do It for You) all form part of a career spanning over four decades of hits and a brand which perfectly defines the Bryan Adams style of rock-and-roll. The Canadian artist returns to Barcelona with his new ‘Shine a Light…

The Barcelona International Jazz Festival has become a global event for the genre. The festival has been going for half a century and is characterised by its balance of top jazz artists and new performers. The programme for this 51st edition features artists such as Andrea Motis, Peter Bernstein Quartet, Richard Bona & Alfredo Rodríguez,…

“Paul Éluard loved Picasso and was loved by him, probably like nobody else: there was a uniquely unsuspecting tenderness between them, as between equals”, wrote Claude Roy, who knew both artists. Éluard was Picasso’s best friend from 1935 onwards. Following the disappearance of Apollinaire, Éluard was the only poet Picasso could converse with and exchange…

The digital transformation, the urban environment, mobility, governance and finance, inclusive and shared cities are the main themes covered by the Smart City Expo World Congress. This is a leading smart city event and has become a global reference point bringing together municipal representatives, institutions, notable intellectuals, research centres and businesses to tackle the changes…

Brunch in the Park Barcelona transforms the Parc de Joan Brossa into a space for open-air electronic music, where you can enjoy a good lunch, live music and sunshine. Every Sunday these electronic brunches bring artists from home and abroad to this park so music lovers can enjoy some great sessions in full daylight, with…

Through the summer and up until 3 November, the Magic Nights season at the Casa Batlló is offering various music evenings on the roof terrace of this modernista gem, with fifteen artists from different musical disciplines. Admission includes a full cultural visit to the building, with an augmented and virtual-reality video guide, culminating on the…