Things to Do
Modernisme in Barcelona: 6 Buildings With Hours, Tickets and Tips
Barcelona's Modernisme sights: Palau de la Música, Sant Pau, Casa Batlló, Casa Amatller and La Pedrera, with ticket prices, hours and resident discounts.
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Barcelona News
Barcelona Strike Riots: 52 Arrested, 36 Mossos Officers Injured
Catalan police say about 500 people caused the violence after Barcelona's Nov. 11 general strike march, with 52 arrests and 36 officers hurt.
Barcelona News
Barcelona Strike March: 400,000 by Activists, 55,000 by the City
Housing activists put Barcelona's general strike march at 400,000 people, city officials at 55,000. See the dispute, the clashes and what comes next.
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Barcelona Christmas Lights 2026: Switch-On Date, Hours and Routes
The 2026 switch-on date and place, the hours the lights stay on each night, the signature designs street by street, what is happening in Plaça de Catalunya and a downhill walking route between Metro stops.
Barcelona News
Braking Smoke Forces Evacuation of R2 Sud Train at Passeig de Gràcia
Firefighters cleared an R2 Sud Rodalies train at Passeig de Gràcia on Friday after braking filled it with smoke. R2 trains skipped the stop and ran late.