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🤩 What's on this weekend in Barcelona and Catalonia

🧟 Sitges Fantasy & Horror Film Fest
🌠 Astronomy Fest Montsec
🚴♂️ UCI Mountain Bike Eliminator World Cup
🎮 BCN Game Fest
💃 Salsa y Sabor

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Fantasy & Horror film fest, mountain biking in Montjuïc, astronomy festival: what's on this weekend

From concerts, exhibitions, festivals, and family-friendly events, there are always plenty of things to do in Barcelona and the surrounding area

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 15h

🎵 | Sónar founders step away from the festival

Belgian François Jozic, in charge of Brunch Electronik, named new CEO

Sónar founders step away from the festival

Belgian François Jozic, in charge of Brunch Electronik, named new CEO

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 19h

🎖️ | Castellers of Vilafranca and Dagoll Dagom win National Culture Award

The iconic human towers group and the theatre company behind 'Mar i Cel' receive Catalonia's highest cultural honor

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Castellers of Vilafranca and Dagoll Dagom win National Culture Award

The iconic human towers group and the theatre company behind 'Mar i Cel' receive Catalonia's highest cultural honor

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 21h

🎨 | Joan Miró Foundation unveils major exhibition on painter's United States influence

Over 150 artworks by iconic artists, including Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Louise Bourgeois, are featured in the exhibition running until February 2026

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Joan Miró Foundation unveils major exhibition on painter's United States influence

Over 150 artworks by iconic artists, including Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Louise Bourgeois, are featured in the exhibition running until February 2026

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 1d

🤩 What's on this weekend in Barcelona and Catalonia

🧟 Sitges Fantasy & Horror Film Fest
🌠 Astronomy Fest Montsec
🚴♂️ UCI Mountain Bike Eliminator World Cup
🎮 BCN Game Fest
💃 Salsa y Sabor

Full details and more ⤵️

Fantasy & Horror film fest, mountain biking in Montjuïc, astronomy festival: what's on this weekend

From concerts, exhibitions, festivals, and family-friendly events, there are always plenty of things to do in Barcelona and the surrounding area

www.catalannews.com

Catalan News @catalannews.com · 1d

🎬 Sitges Film Festival kicks off with star lineup including Benedict Cumberbatch and Terry Gilliam

Julia Ducournau's Alpha opens 58th edition of fantasy and horror festival

Sitges Film Festival kicks off with star lineup including Benedict Cumberbatch and Terry Gilliam

Julia Ducournau's Alpha opens 58th edition of fantasy and horror festival

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 1d

🇵🇸 Catalan government to launch in 'upcoming weeks' scheme to welcome Palestinians

Foreign affairs minister meets with humanitarian aid entities amid ceasefire agreement

Catalan government to launch in 'upcoming weeks' scheme to welcome Palestinians

Foreign affairs minister meets with humanitarian aid entities amid ceasefire agreement

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 1d

🚌 | Barcelona tourist bus bursts into flames on Diagonal Avenue, no injuries reported

Passengers were evacuated, and road traffic was blocked

Barcelona tourist bus bursts into flames on Diagonal Avenue, no injuries reported

Passengers were evacuated, and road traffic was blocked

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 1d

🍺 Estrella Damm opens 'state-of-the-art' Eagle Brewery in United Kingdom

Catalan beer brand inaugurates first brewery outside Iberian Peninsula in Bedford

Estrella Damm opens 'state-of-the-art' Eagle Brewery in United Kingdom

Catalan beer brand inaugurates first brewery outside Iberian Peninsula in Bedford

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 1d

⏳ | BBVA-Sabadell takeover saga reaches crucial deadline tonight

Over 200,000 shareholders of the Catalan bank have just hours left to decide whether to accept the offer

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BBVA-Sabadell takeover saga reaches crucial deadline tonight

Over 200,000 shareholders of the Catalan bank have just hours left to decide whether to accept the offer

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 2d

📸 Inside a drug den in Barcelona’s Raval after a record-time eviction

Neighbors report a rise in drug flats, while city council says numbers have fallen from 100 to 10 in seven years

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Inside a drug den in Barcelona's Raval after a record-time eviction

Neighbors report a rise in drug flats, while city council says numbers have fallen from 100 to 10 in seven years

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 2d

🍸 Barcelona's Sips and Paradiso among best five bars worldwide

Named World's Best Bar in 2022 and 2023, both continue to lead ranking

Barcelona's Sips and Paradiso among best five bars worldwide

Named World's Best Bar in 2022 and 2023, both continue to lead ranking

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 2d

✈️ | Airlines celebrate EU proceedings against Spain for fines over cabin bag fees

European Commission opens investigation for issuing €179 million fine to five companies

Airlines celebrate EU proceedings against Spain for fines over cabin bag fees

European Commission opens investigation for issuing €179 million fine to five companies

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 2d

🌍 Catalan and Spanish leaders welcome Gaza peace plan

"From Catalonia, we call for the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid and offer our cooperation in the assistance and reconstruction of Gaza," said Catalan President Salvador Illa

Catalan and Spanish leaders welcome Gaza peace plan

Spanish Congress approves arms embargo on Israel

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 2d

🎤 The Weeknd adds Barcelona date to global stadium tour

After selling out three nights in Madrid, Canadian artist will bring his 'After Hours Til Dawn' tour to Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium
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The Weeknd adds Barcelona date to global stadium tour

After selling out three nights in Madrid, Canadian artist will bring his 'After Hours Til Dawn' tour to Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 2d

🎬 Sitges Film Festival kicks off with star lineup including Benedict Cumberbatch and Terry Gilliam

Julia Ducournau's Alpha opens 58th edition of fantasy and horror festival
www.catalannews.com/culture/item...

Sitges Film Festival kicks off with star lineup including Benedict Cumberbatch and Terry Gilliam

Julia Ducournau's Alpha opens 58th edition of fantasy and horror festival

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 2d

🗨️ American businessman Alan Pace officially acquires RCD Espanyol football team

"I have the utmost respect for the club's history, its people, and all that it represents and means. I take on this role with great hope," he said in Spanish to the team's fans

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 2d

🚓 Barça ultras group Boixos Nois members arrested over Copa del Rey final violence

Spain's National Police act over disturbances at April's cup final between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in Seville

Barça ultras group Boixos Nois members arrested over Copa del Rey final violence

Spain's National Police act over disturbances at April's cup final between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in Seville

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 2d

🗨️ Students at British schools increase by 16%, 87% being Spanish-born

"We really do value having a British and Spanish Catalan identity. You find a lot of local families in our schools," Neil Tetley, executive principal British School of Barcelona, said

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 2d

🕊️ Spain welcomes start of Gaza peace plan and calls for two-state solution

Spanish Congress approves arms embargo on Israel
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Spain welcomes start of Gaza peace plan and calls for two-state solution

Spanish Congress approves arms embargo on Israel

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 3d

⚖️ Father accused of raping daughter reaches deal to avoid prison time after violating restraining order

Man assaulted 21-year-old in front of 8-year-old child at 3am on the streets
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Father accused of raping daughter reaches deal to avoid prison time after violating restraining order

Man assaulted 21-year-old in front of an 8-year-old child at 3am on the streets

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 3d

🚓 | Police officer was shot dead by his father-in-law in Lleida

Mossos d'Esquadra arrest alleged perpetrator, man aged 78 years, confidential investigation ongoing

Police officer was shot dead by his father-in-law in Lleida

Mossos d'Esquadra arrest alleged perpetrator, man aged 78 years, confidential investigation ongoing

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 3d

🎥 | Opposition slams Catalan president's new housing plan

"Access to housing cannot be solved by announcing thousands of flats," Josep Maria Jové, MP for Esquerra, said

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 4d

📲 Emergency alert drill for Barcelona area postponed

Civil Protection mobile phone test rescheduled for November 3

Emergency alert drill for Barcelona area postponed to November

Civil Protection mobile phone test rescheduled for November 3

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 4d

🌿 Spain approves decree regulating medical cannabis use

"Standardized preparations" legalized for conditions like chronic pain and severe epilepsy

Spain approves decree regulating medical cannabis use

"Standardized preparations" legalized for conditions like chronic pain and severe epilepsy

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