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  Buddhist Film Festival of Catalonia

  Barcelona hosts a new edition of the Buddhist Film Festival of Catalonia, committed to the dissemination of Buddhist values such as non-violence, the interdependence of all living beings and respect for the environment and all forms of life. In order to bring them closer, different films and documentaries are screened that focus on several current topics, all of them priorities, such as gender equality, education and the climate emergency. In addition to films, the festival will include activities such as presentations, meditation sessions, workshops for children and film forums.

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  FotoFest Poblenou 2024

  FotoFest, Poblenou's photography festival, celebrates its second edition from November 8 to 30. Fifteen simultaneous exhibitions by renowned artists will fill with art ten emblematic buildings in this historic neighborhood of Barcelona. The festival will also host numerous complementary activities such as theoretical and practical workshops, talks or a photographic rally for all those who wish to participate.

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  Regata Cultural

  The Louis Vuitton 37ª America's Cup is the city's greatest sporting event of 2024. To mark the occasion, several local organizations, institutions, and facilities are organizing a Cultural Regatta. In the months before, during, and after the America's Cup, the city will be filled with cultural, artistic, culinary, scientific, and leisure activities open to both residents and visitors. These will include talks, exhibitions, art installations, shows, family activities, and much more at different venues around the city. In addition, the Port Olímpic, the venue for the America's Cup, will be reborn as a new urban space to host some of the activities.

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  Opening Ceremony of the 37th Louis Vuitton America's Cup

  One of the most exciting moments of the eagerly awaited 37th Louis Vuitton America's Cup 2024 is sure to be the opening ceremony of the Final Match Race. Once again, Barcelona will showcase itself to the world with a spectacle that promises to be both breathtaking and unique, thanks to the use of visual poetry and technology. This very special event at Bogatell Beach is sure to be remembered by all for a long time.

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  Race Village

  This year, Moll de la Fusta will host the Race Village Festival during the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup competition. This cultural festival offers a wide range of performances every weekend evening for all kinds of audiences. Coordinated by the Institut de Cultura de Barcelona (ICUB), the Race Village Festival will spotlight professionals in disciplines such as street art and music, and cultural expressions related to Barcelona's popular culture.

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  Tàpies Art and activism

  Throughout his life, Antoni Tàpies remained committed to various social causes in favor of human rights. His avant-garde, utopian and transformative spirit led him to take an active part in political action during the Franco regime, supporting Catalan social and political movements, and during the democratic era to show solidarity with international causes from a modern and progressive standpoint. Now, the History Museum of Catalonia is bringing together a wide selection of the artist's works and unpublished documentary material to portray his tireless activism.

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  Grand Gala for the 5th Anniversary of Ballet de Barcelona

  Ballet de Barcelona celebrates its 5th anniversary with a grand gala in which the company will perform Divergents, a choreography created especially for the occasion. Divergents explores issues related to time through movements that combine physical prowess and energetic movements with calmer, more intimate moments. All this to the rhythm of hip-hop and electronic and experimental music, making the show a fascinating piece.

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  Barri Gòtic

  A stroll through Barcelona's Gothic Quarter brings to light the early Roman city of Barcino and the medieval town with its palazzos, mansions and Gothic churches. This is the style that defines "the heart of Barcelona": a neighbourhood where the splendour of the historic past coexists with the vibrancy of the present.

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  History of Barcelona

  The cradle of Catalan culture, amongst many other cultures and civilisations, and a witness to major transformations such as the Industrial Revolution or the Civil War amongst many others, Barcelona has a fascinating history. Find out more about it!

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  Language

  There are two official languages in Catalonia: Catalan and Spanish, and there are more and more people in the region who understand and speak English. You’re sure to get by.