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The Municipal Emergency Plan for Snow and Ice is deactivated

Cold. The City Council is keeping "Operation Cold" activated under the framework of the Social Logistics Action Plan for Low Temperatures.

Barcelona's tele-care service sends out extra messages to the elderly on protecting themselves against the cold

Cold. The Mayor Trias visits the 140-bed hostel currently providing shelter for the homeless, attended by a team from the Emergency Centre.

When feet go solo

Dance. Swing music has gone from strength to strength in the city over the past few years, but what is it that makes it so catchy? Swing fanatics give us the lowdown. + Videos on our YouTube channel.

Vídeo 'Swing maníacs'

Laia lights up Barcelona

Festivals. The tradition-packed annual winter festival is here again with over sixty activities, museum open days and a new festival of light, "Llum-BCN". + Video on our YouTube channel.

The Via Favència housing development wins the City Architecture and Urban Planning Award

Housing. Also known as Torre Júlia it occupies more than 8,000 square metres and contains 77 flats for elderly people.

Diary

Fancy entering a patent-leather flat?

Magic. Hausson surrounds himself with the glamour of 1930s Hollywood in this magical evening of theatre illusionism at the La Seca contemporary creation factory. 

La Oreja de Van Gogh are at the Palau de la Música

Music. The San Sebastián group are here with their latest album, Cometas por el cielo.

Carlos Latre's humour is back

Comedy. The actor has revamped his show to bring us Yes, we Spain... is different, where the newly elected prime minister has to fight to stop the country falling into the hands of the Germans.

Political reflections in motion

Dance. Sònia Gómez directs four performers in a reflection on the body and society, at the Mercat de les Flors.

Migrant dialogues

Exhibitions. The Espai Avinyó reflects on migrations through photographs of people who have decided to cross a border at some point in their lives.

The three little pigs come to Pig City

Children. Botifarra, Cansalada and Fuet stand up to the wolf who has been terrorising Pig City in this children's show at the Teatre del Raval.

The TNC brings Shakespeare up to date

Theatre. With Ramon Madaula in the leading role, the economic crisis is the focus of this latest production of The Merchant of Venice.

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