The best in photojournalism is at the CCCB

The best in photojournalism is at the CCCB

The World Press Photo 2012 is in Barcelona and it has a Catalan accent. The winner of the prestigious photojournalism prize is the Catalan photographer Samuel Aranda, with his snapshot of protests in the Yemen. That is one of the 156 photographs on show at the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) until 6 January. The World Press Photo is based on a single premise: the visual power of photojournalism. This premise means the winning photographs can inform us about what is going on in the world. These pictures stand out because they awaken the conscience of exhibition visitors and generate debate. They stand out for their informative or artistic value but, either way, people who see them cannot fail to be moved. At the exhibition they are grouped according to their subject, ranging from the most far-reaching news to everyday life, sport and nature, among other things. A Catalan winner Samuel Aranda, a photojournalist from Santa Coloma de Gramenet, is the winner of the 2012 competition. His photograph, showing a mother embracing her son, wounded during the popular revolt in the Yemen, went round the world and has become an Arab Spring icon. But, for this edition of the World Press Photo, the CCCB has gone further. Aranda's photograph is complemented by the exhibition #desprésdelaprimavera. And the photographer himself has been to the scenes of these revolts to show through pictures how people are experiencing the peace. "It is an attempt to show another kind of reality" said Aranda during the presentation of the exhibition, in reference to the media that only show images of violence. New features for this edition A smartphone application has been developed that allows users to contextualise the photos on display with additional information via QR codes. And a room has been set aside for screening interviews with some of the featured photographers, which also has computers for visitors to consult the whole World Press Photos catalogue and the reports in which the winning photographs were published.

The Magic Fountain is even more magical at Christmas

Christmas. Christmas carols are the highlight of the water, light and music show on at the Montjuïc Magic Fountain during the festivities.

The Montjuïc Magic Fountain will be dancing to the rhythm of the best-known Christmas carols from 7 December, when you'll be able to see a truly Christmassy show combining water, light and music.

Modern and classical versions of popular Catalan Christmas carols will be the highlight of the musical repertoire for a show which aims to become a festival classic. It will feature Fum, fum, fum, El desembre congelat and A Betlem me'n vull anar, among others. So, you've got until 5 January to enjoy the colours, shapes and movements of the water in a fountain that becomes even more magical during Christmas.

The Magic Fountain has choreographed music lasting 10 to 14 minutes which combines music excerpts. And you can also enjoy songs from last 3 to 4 minutes offered between choreography

                                           

The Holy Family Christmas Fair

Christmas. The Sagrada Família vicinity is turning into a Christmas postcard, thanks to the Christmas Fair setting up its stalls by Gaudí's iconic masterpiece.

The Sagrada Família Christmas Fair, which originated in the 1960s, has become one of the most traditional Christmas markets in the Eixample, bringing together close to a hundred stalls. In addition, it turns the Sagrada Família vicinity into a Christmas postcard.

Drop by the fair and you'll discover a whole array of Nativity figurines and elements, including Christmas trees and plants and a variety of decorations. You'll also find everything you need to decorate your home with for the festivities.

One of the most traditional Christmas fairs in the Eixample. He was born 60 years and currently meets 99 stalls with all the necessary products to celebrate Christmas at home.