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The exhibition World Press Photo 2025 returns to the CCCB with its twenty-first edition, offering a selection of the photographs and multimedia productions that won the prestigious global photojournalism competition. This show presents works that are mostly unpublished in Spain, chosen for their quality and ability to offer a wide variety of perspectives on the most important current global events.
The world's most renowned photojournalism competition uses a regional model that divides the world into six zones, with the aim of ensuring a diverse representation of authors and stories. The works are organized into four categories: Single photographs, Photographic reports, Long-term projects, and Open format, covering a wide range of approaches and techniques. The exhibition not only presents powerful images, but also prompts deep reflection on issues that affect us all.
For an even more enriching experience, guided tours are offered that provide a detailed analysis of the works presented and the context in which they were created. World Press Photo 2025 is a must-see event for lovers of photojournalism and anyone interested in the stories that shape our reality.
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This may essentially be a festival based on only one instrument, but the sounds, performers and styles on the programme could scarcely be more wide-ranging. The skill of the organisers, leading Spanish music promoters The Project, in bringing together Catalan, Spanish, European and international performers from a variety of musical genres is quite something. Flamenco to pop, classic Cuban to contemporary Catalan, acoustic and electric, emerging and veteran acts – all this and more fills the many city venues that take part in Guitar BCN.
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Barcelona is once again celebrating its grand festival, in honor of its patron saint. A program full of different activities is planned for all the public, with music, dance, circus and street arts. And not forgetting the giants, dragons, fire beasts, human towers and sardana groups.
La Mercè is also a festival of music, with streets full of modern and popular rhythms where the BAM, Barcelona Acció Musical, and Música Mercè will offer a programme with more than a hundred local, national and international artists. Free concerts in public spaces to celebrate Barcelona's biggest festival.
La Mercè will end, as always, with the traditional fireworks and music display. an explosion of light and sound, which has become one of the most expected and acclaimed events for the people of Barcelona and its visitors. -
The Swab contemporary art fair has now been running for more than fifteen years, and remains faithful to its mission of acting as an experimental platform for emerging artistic ideas. Founded by the architect and collector Joaquín Diez-Cascón, Swab is an event that brings together some 80 galleries from the international art scene. The fair strives for close contact with the public, selecting and presenting the freshest proposals on the international scene, reflecting the latest trends and innovations in the art world.
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La Setmana del Llibre en Català is one of Catalonia – and Spain's – major literary events, that is now in its 41st year. Passeig de Lluís Companys will host this year 242 exhibitors and over 250 activities: tours, book presentations, dialogs with authors, literary dissemination activities, concerts and children's activities. All thanks to the exhibitors and collaborating entities.
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42 Fantasy Genres Festival of Barcelona
42, the Fantasy Genres Festival of Barcelona is coming back to the city. A literature festival dedicated to fantasy and science fiction tales with talks, presentations, interviews, workshops, recitals, exhibitions and other activities related to this literary genre.
This fifth edition of 42 will present national and international authors such as V. E. Schwab, Stella Tack, Alberto Chimal and Joan-Lluís Lluís. -
This publishing fair specializing in artist publications, photobooks, contemporary thought, self-publishing and digital publications has been holding three annual events in Barcelona, Madrid and Lisbon since 2009, with the aim of creating meeting points between art and society through books. ArtsLibris is based on experimentation and dialogue through curatorial projects, seminars, debates, exhibitions, performances and much more. In addition, this year, the publishing collective behind the fair has opened a bookstore in Barcelona; a permanent space to continue bringing new publishing approaches to the public.
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MIRA 2025 Digital Arts Festival Fira de Barcelona
The Barcelona Digital Arts Festival is celebrating its 14th edition, with a larger capacity thanks to its new location at the Fira de Barcelona [Barcelona Trade Fair]. Audio-visual shows, live bands, large-format art installations, 360º projections, digital art gallery and DJ sessions will take place over two days. This year, the musical programme includes Blawan, Erika de Cassier, Flying Lotus, John Maus and many more.
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Barcelona has its own Christmas festival that brings culture to the city during the festive season.
The Barcelona Christmas Festival will transform Plaça Catalunya into the epicentre of the performing arts between 20 and 30 December, with a programme that includes music, theatre, dance and circus. There will be 25 shows, 14 of which are premieres in the city, with a wide variety of proposals ranging from small pieces of visual theatre to a travelling show that will tour the different districts of the city. In the afternoons, dance and circus merge into a unique offer, while in the evenings, music will take centre stage with a varied selection of artists. A unique event for the whole family to enjoy, with performances by renowned Catalan and international companies. -
Carlos Motta Pleas of Resistance Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona MACBA
The Colombian artist Carlos Motta reflects on resistance, human rights, and forgotten narratives in the exhibition "Pleas of Resistance", hosted by the Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona -MACBA-. Through a diverse selection of works, from sculptures to multimedia installations, Motta invites us to question power structures and envision a more inclusive future.
