Cheeky King Carnestoltes will be arriving in the city on 23 February this year, on Fat Thursday. His arrival signals the start of a week of revelry, where transgression, role reversal and the exaltation of individual and collective freedom is the order of the day. Up until Ash Wednesday, the city’s districts will fill with…

Barcelona’s Drassanes Reials shipyards once again play host to over five thousand years of history via the art and antiques being offered by nearly thirty exhibitors from all over the state at the Barcelona Modern and Ancient Art Fair (FAMA). FAMA 2017 will once again provide an excellent platform for antique dealers and galleries from…

The Magic Fountain in Montjuïc regains its magic this weekend following annual maintenance work which has kept it out of action for a month and a half. The return of the sequences of water, light and music offered by the Magic Fountain coincide with a new section on the City Council website dedicated to this…

Before relocating to a new city, sometimes we let our imaginations get the best of us. But you can reel in those dramatic misconceptions and rest assured that moving to Barcelona does not mean you’ll get pickpocketed the moment you step onto the street, nor that you’ll be bombarded by ardent Catalans spouting on and…

Don’t let a bit of the wet stuff keep you from getting out and enjoying Barcelona. We’ve come up with some ways you can still get the most out of the city without fighting with your umbrella. Warm up in cafés, duck in to a bar for a cocktail, visit a gallery, and dance to…

The Liceu has burnt down twice in its history, most recently in 1994. The resulting renovation has dramatically increased technical capacities and increased the technical zone to 70 percent, with 30 percent of the space left for the audience. At the same time, it tries, but fails, to be reminiscent of the original house. The…

Immerse yourself in Spanish culture with an evening of smooth flamenco guitar music and fiery dancing at the Palau de la Música. Renowned guitarists Manuel González, Xavier Coll and Luis Robisco, and celebrated composers, including Falla and Paco de Lucía, come together with the dancing duo Jose M. Álvarez and Carolina Morgado for an enchanting performance. Tickets…

Meeting point: to be confirmed Barcelona Singular offers different tours around the city and on this occasion the itinerary is the Rambla dels Caputxins. Along the route participants will be able to visit places which are not usually open to the general public and the activity also includes a small tasting. This is a different…

The Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya (OBC) performs Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 by Brahms, conducted by Kazushi Ono. The concert also includes Mozart’s Concerto for flute and harp and La flor más grande del mundo, the work which is being performed by fourteen Spanish orchestras this year as…

Mobile Week Barcelona has been conceived as a meeting point between the world of entrepreneurialism and digital industry and the world of thinking and creative industries. To this end a series of cultural, scientific and creative activities have been programmed, all free and open to the public, at 60 different facilities in the city. Activities…