Woody Allen in Barcelona

The legendary movie director leaves his favourite New York City to work on his latest project in the shade of Sagrada Familia.

 Sant Jordi '07: Roses and books

Women traditionally get a rose as a gift, and both men and women are browsing through the books piled up on stands along the city centre. Some impressions from Catalunya's most romantic holiday, Sant Jordi '07 in our picture gallery

 Mercé '06: BAM music festival

135,000 teenagers anxiously waiting to see their band 'El Canto del Loco', besides, the festival offered plenty of free gigs, but also some disappointing cancellations.

Festa de Gràcia

See the hightlights from Gràcia's street decoration contest held in August '06 in our picture gallery.

Zafón: Myth Maker

After ten years in LA working as a scriptwriter Carlos Ruiz Zafón returns to Barcelona, the city he mythologises in his novel The Shadow of the Wind.

Barça Enlightens the City

Several hundred thousand Barça supporters have been celebrating the victory of their team at the Campionship Final with a Brazilian style victory parade.

Gay Couples and Adopted Children

Marriage and kids will be a right for gays and lesbians. But how will the traditionalists cope with this landmark social change?

El Carmel: Out with the Old?

Hundreds of homes which have housed generations of Barcelona families could be swept away to create a megapark around Parc Güell.

Resisting Change in Raval

El Raval, this poor area near the city centre has given up five blocks for an apartment building, an office complex, a four-star hotel, and a cinemateque.

Bewitched by the Tango Spell

Tango passion brought to Barcelona by thousands of Argentinian immigrants is beginning to rub off on many other people in the city who have also fallen under its spell.

New Life in the Wasteland

One of the most aesthetically challenged neighbourhoods of Barcelona is also one of the most interesting to explore. Behind the facades of this semi derelict area, a new wave of avant-garde artists are busy at work...