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Pope's agenda in Catalonia: visits to Brians, Montserrat and Sagrada Família, and controversy over Catalan language

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit Catalonia with stops at Brians 1 prison, Montserrat monastery, Barcelona cathedral, the parish of Sant Agustí in the Raval and the Sagrada Família, where he will inaugurate the Tower of Jesus Christ. The visit has sparked debate over the use of Catalan: Òmnium Cultural and the Moviment Gaudí have asked the pontiff to use Catalan at events, while the Sagrada Família denied a request to display a senyera on its façade. Parliament president Josep Rull welcomed the prison visit, which will be the first by a pope to a Spanish penitentiary. Salvador Illa received the pope and declared he 'resonates with the concerns of Catalan society'.

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Junts primaries for Barcelona mayoralty: four candidates secure endorsements

Four candidates have formalised their bids for the Junts primary for the Barcelona mayoralty ahead of the municipal elections on 23 May 2027: Jordi Martí Galbis, Pilar Calvo, Glòria Freixa and Jaume Alonso-Cuevillas, all having secured the required 20% of party member endorsements. Martí Galbis, president of the municipal group, has the explicit support of former mayor Xavier Trias, while Calvo is considered close to the party's national leadership. The telematic vote among members is scheduled for 20 and 21 June 2026, with the definitive proclamation of the winner on 23 June.

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Olivia Rodrigo makes surprise appearance at Primavera Sound in Barcelona

Olivia Rodrigo made a surprise appearance at Primavera Sound 2026 in Barcelona before 71,000 attendees, in a 45-minute set on the Occident stage during which she premiered the song 'What's Wrong with Me' from her upcoming album 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love'. The singer invited Robert Smith, leader of The Cure, on stage, and performed tracks including 'Vampire', 'Drop Dead' and 'The Cure'. The festival also featured performances by Kneecap, My Bloody Valentine, The xx, Gorillaz and Rusowsky, and had Pedro Sánchez as a surprise guest at the Gorillaz concert.

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