Saint Patrick’s Day is one of the most important Irish festivities. Saint Patrick is the patron of Ireland, together with Saint Brigid and Saint Columba. The three-leaf clover plays an...
Events
Gifts for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is a very special day. We thank our parents for their dedication to us and their care for us, and give back some of the love they have given us as a child. We enjoy going out for...
Discover the Festival of Sant Medir
The festival of Sant Medir is one of the most celebrated traditional events in some neighborhoods of Barcelona. Its origin is very old and it represents the most fun festival for children in many...
The Festival of Saint Eulalia
Barcelona has a patron, Santa Eulalia or Saint Eulalia, and logically, there is a festival every year to celebrate her. The festival of Saint Eulalia, also known as Laia, is celebrated annually on...
Holidays and Celebrations in 2019
Each and every year, one of the things that we humans like to do, is to look at the calendar to know when the next holidays and celebrations will be. The truth is that many people do not know when...
Living Nativity Scenes in Barcelona
Although it seems as if more and more classical traditions are lost every year, in reality they are frequently kept around for the nostalgic and enchanting feeling that they bring, especially as many...
Día de la Hispanidad
The día de la Hispanidad, or National Day of Spain, is a celebration that commemorates and recognizes “lo español” or that which is Spanish, referring to culture, language and geographic and...
The 2018 Women’s Film Series
Historically, talented women are frequently left behind and forgotten despite their many accomplishments and contributions to society. In this new era of the revolution and recognition of female...
Celebrate La Mercè 2018
We are finally in September, and the end of the month brings one of Barcelona’s biggest festivals, La Mercè! As has become tradition, ShBarcelona will be talking about the events and cultural...
Unusual Museums of Barcelona
In Barcelona there are a variety of museums and spaces where you can engage with culture. In a city with so much history where many civilizations have left footprints, some remnants of these have...
