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Franco: Why We Must Not ForgetThe rise of neofascism

This November marks fifty years since the death of dictator Francisco Franco. The generations that upheld the antifrancoist struggle and built the new democratic regime could scarcely...

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Franco: Why We Must Not ForgetThe new fascism

Fifty years ago, the death of Franco aroused a twofold feeling: on the one hand, a justified hope for a...

Franco: Why We Must Not ForgetBeyond the lies

Unearthing the truth about Francoism has been a long and costly endeavour, undertaken by historians and...

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Franco: Why We Must Not ForgetHow TikTok is rewriting history and shaking democracy

It’s been fifty years since Franco’s death, yet paradoxically, Francoism is experiencing a resurgence. It’s...

Franco: Why We Must Not ForgetAuthoritarian nostalgia grips the younger generation

Some young Spaniards are expressing nostalgia for Franco. Similar phenomena can be seen in Germany with...

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Franco: Why We Must Not ForgetSocial mobilisation and the crisis of the dictatorship

Social polarisation and growing individualism are creating opportunities for reactionary forces that...

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Franco: Why We Must Not ForgetFrom “I too am an adulteress” to #MeToo

Significant progress has been made since the days when adultery was considered a criminal offence, punishable...

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“Economic growth alone does not improve people’s lives”

Antón Costas

The most decisive influence on Professor Antón Costas’s life was probably his teacher at the University of Barcelona, the economist Fabià Estapé – under the same mentorship as...

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Print and digital books. Is publishing 89,000 titles a year sustainable?

According to the Ministry of Culture, 89,347 titles were published in Spain in 2024. Of these, 67.1% were in print – around 60,000 books. If you stacked all those printed volumes...

Infants a la gespa i públic a les graderies del Club Esportiu Martinenc.
A city for playing sport – and enjoying it as a spectator

Regular physical activity not only improves health but also fosters social connection and strengthens communities. In Barcelona, two in every three adults engage in some form of sport –...

Retrospective exhibition of Botero, which closed last July at the Palau Martorell. © Palau Martorell
Barcelona: an art capital with a private-sector edge?

Barcelona now boasts around fifteen private art museums and exhibition spaces. Is this a new phenomenon, or merely a side-effect of the city’s booming tourism...

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  • Yosigo

    José Javier Serrano (San Sebastián, 1981), better known artistically as Yosigo, views the landscapes we inhabit every day through a fresh lens, revealing the value and aesthetic force that often go unnoticed. 

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Argumenta

Outreach. The cycle ponders what Barcelona will be like in twenty years.

When:
From 12/11/2025 to 25/03/2026
Where:
Centre Cívic Can Felipa

‘Ciència Km. 0’ cycle

Science and technology. The cycle covers a variety of topics such as air quality, green spaces, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and research into Alzheimer’s.

When:
From 08/10/2025 to 10/12/2025
Where:
Biblioteca Sagrada Família - Josep M. Ainaud de Lasarte

Escena – Barcelona Districte Cultural

Live arts. A programme featuring 31 shows ranging from theatre to circus, music and dance, at 34 civic centres and cultural venues across the city.

When:
From 10/10/2025 to 20/12/2025
Where:
Xarxa de Centres Cívics de Barcelona

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