Barcelona
There's no going back from Catalonia's independence vote
The point of no return — In the past 24 hours, Spain has crossed too many red lines for a so-called democracy in Catalonia, explains Marta Bausells in Barcelona. People are now asking themselves, could independence really be any worse than the violence of the Spanish state?
Written by: Marta Bausells
The travel photographer who witnessed Barcelona spring back to life
Pivot Points: Stories of Change — Australian photographer Adrian Morris documents his travels around the world with the eye of a restless nomad. This summer in Barcelona, he watched the city he now calls home take a stand against terror by celebrating hope and joy.
Written by: Adrian Morris
Peaches talks transgressive female pop in 2016
Queen of the obscene — We caught up with Berlin-based musician, performance artist, progenitor of modern female sexual empowerment in pop Peaches at Primavera Festival in Barcelona to chat about the frontline of the fight against modern patriarchy. And riding hot dogs.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Mourn: A brash band fighting to be heard
Catalonian spirit at its fiercest — As Catalonian teenagers performing post-punk in English, Mourn quickly found a worldwide following. Then the real work started. Forced to self-fund a second album, they’ve become embroiled in a battle over rights that’s become a familiar saga in the broken music biz.
Written by: Álvaro García Montoliu and Cian Traynor
A Primavera Festival guide to the reunions of the summer
Don’t call it a comeback — As one of Europe's most respected festivals Primavera calls in more 'specials' than most. 2016 is the year of old favourites getting back on it. Here's the lowdown.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Mar Cerdà: the artist recreating the world of Wes Anderson in miniature
Things That Inspire Me — Spanish artist Mar Cerdà shares what inspires her beyond the weird world of Wes, including paper theatres and French comic Jacques Tati.
Written by: Alex King
Verdict from second night of Primavera is that Patti Smith might be Jesus
Field Notes from Primavera #2 — On the second night of one of Europe's best festivals, Huck accosts some festival-goers about their best experiences and Meatloaf.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Surf meets city in Barcelona
Movistar Surf City Festival Barcelona — Barcelona's Movistar Surf City Festival kicks off on Saturday March 14. Head down to MACBA's Convent Dels Àngels for different perspectives on surfing, shown through photography, painting, sculpture, film and live performance.
Written by: Elisa Routa
Domingos Barcelona
Independent Vintage in España — Meet the entrepreneurs who refuse to be intimidated by Barcelona's bonedead economy as they re-build the city from the bottom up.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Primavera Sound: Day III
Field Notes from Barcelona — Seun Kuti, Earl Sweatshirt, Television, Connan Mockasin and Daniel Avery closed Primavera 2014 with an explosive mix of turnt tunes and blissed-out jams.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Primavera Sound: Day II
Field Notes From Barcelona — FKA Twigs, Darkside, Jagwar Ma and The Haxan Cloak steal the show for a more dancey second night of Primavera Sound in Barcelona, Spain.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Primavera Sound: Day I
Field Notes From Barcelona — Arcade Fire, Future Islands, Disclosure and Charles Bradley light up Barcelona on the first day of Primavera Sound festival 2014.
Written by: Shelley Jones