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Leisure. Laia is brightening up the coming days, during which you can treat yourselves to the youngest video creations at the Visualsound festival and the radical communication of The Influencers. + Videos on our YouTube channel.

'Weekend' video

Crime in Barcelona fell by 5% during 2011

Security. This drop in crime, resulting in part from the joint operations carried out by the City and Regional police forces, was accompanied by a 5.6% rise in arrests. + Videos on our YouTube channel

Vídeo 'Junta de Seguretat'

The 'Clicks' are taking over Barcelona!

Fairs. These little plastic figures and their accessories are coming to the Cotxeres de Sants centre this weekend for the tenth edition of their National Collectors Fair.

Laia as seen by Instagram brings awards

Participation. A competition offers prizes for the best photographs taken of the Llum-BCN festival, using an Instagram application.

The Carnival King is the star of the show

Festivals. This year's Carnival sees the return of various historical activities, such as the masked balls, and involves more than thirty parades throughout the city. + Videos on our YouTube channel.

Diary

José Mercé comes to the Palau de la Música

Imatge de José Mercé

Music. One of the greatest exponents of flamenco is taking part in the De Cajón! Festival, to present his new album at a big concert in which he will be accompanied by eleven musicians.

Digital creativity and music at MUTEK

Leisure. The city plays host to the third edition of the International Festival of Digital Creativity and Electronic Music, featuring some thirty artists hailing from as many as twelve different countries.

Goyo Jiménez and social beings

Theatre. The monologue artist brings his new show on human relationships, Al fin solo to the Artèria Paral·lel.

From the microscope to the Universe

Art. The David Bestué and Marc Vives installation Accions a l'Univers offers us a magic journey from the tiny world of the microscope to the vastness of the Universe.

The latest from Mau Boada

Music. Following a host of musical adventures, Mau Boada is here to present a more personal project, Esperit!, in a concert at the Farinera del Clot.

Las Migas present their new singer at the Palau

Music. The quartet, one of the revelations of the last few years, are presenting their new singer, Alba Carmona, in Barcelona, as well as new songs and covers from their first album, Reinas del matute.

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. 

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