Culture.


Martin Banks has been a journalist for over 40 years, working in Brussels since 2001 where he has covered EU politics, initially for European Voice and more recently for The Parliament Magazine plus a raft of other titles. He also writes about other topics including culture and travel. Prior to coming to Belgium he had worked in regional (including a 6 year stint as Chief Reporter for the 2nd biggest selling regional in the UK) and national journalism in the UK since 1980.

11 February 2026 - 14:06

South Tyrol’s cultural collections might soon be housed in Museum Depot by Peter Pichler Architecture 

Bolzano, located in the Italian region of South Tyrol, might soon welcome a new architectural highlight. Peter Pichler Architecture has proposed a design for the so-called […]
6 February 2026 - 14:26

New contemporary art gallery opens inside Gaudí’s Casa Batlló in Barcelona

Casa Batlló, Antoni Gaudí’s iconic modernist landmark in Barcelona, has opened a dedicated contemporary art gallery situated on the building’s second floor. The 230-square-metre space, dubbed […]