arts-culture
Echoes: Videos from the Han Nefkens Foundatio4n Donation
An exhibition on a donation of 18 video artworks by Han Nefkens Foundation
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The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
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The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
Events
Saturday, Aug 15
arts-culture
Pere Portabella
A programme of screenings drawn from this Catalan filmmaker’s repertoire
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energising group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront
arts-culture
Gracia Festa Major 2026
Every August, Gràcia celebrates its week-long Festa Major
arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention
arts-culture
“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together
arts-culture
Elisava
A sun-soaked photography project capturing the Poblenou coastline
arts-culture
Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol. Eloquent Form
An exhibition on the work of the Catalan photographer whose images capture postwar life
arts-culture
Minor White
An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography
arts-culture
Patrim’25: Look in Silence. That Blues Look
A snapshot of emerging artistic talent from the Universitat de Barcelona’s Faculty of Fine Art
arts-culture
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina
music
Soul Market 2026
Soul Market’s GOODbye Summer brings DJs and independent makers together
music
Afrodanz
South African rhythms meet Barcelona’s unparalleled summer energy at AFRODANZ
nightlife
Prostir Fest
Celebrating Ukrainian culture with three days of music and community
music
Festigabal 2026
Heliogàbal's yearly free festival as part of Festa Major de Gràcia
Sunday, Aug 16
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
arts-culture
Opening of the Baluard Garden
Soak up some of the city’s history at the Jardí del Baluard
film
Clueless
Teenage life Beverly Hills-style in this razor-sharp Nineties classic
music
Blue Moon
Richard Linklater's melancholy portrait of a brilliant songwriter
Monday, Aug 17
arts-culture
Women Will Come 2026
An exhibition retelling the city’s history through women and their fight for change
arts-culture
Summer Nights at Casa Amatller 2026
Discover Casa Amatller at night with an audio guide and glass of cava
film
Cineclub 113
A film to get you in the mood, then a DJ set to carry the feeling into the night
Wednesday, Aug 19
music
Resilience Samba Jazz & Collective
Trumpeter and composer Estefane Santos brings Brazilian swing to the stage
fitness-wellness
The Beautery Rooftop
Beauty, music and socialising form this glamorous midweek rooftop escape
music
Fiesta Caribe at Poble Espanyol
Fiesta Caribe is back to bring a little tropical heat into our summer
Thursday, Aug 20
style-design
Hidden Boutiques of Barcelona: A Curated Shopping Tour
Discover the city through its independent boutique scene
Friday, Aug 21
film
Mecal Air Barcelona 2026
Mecal Air turns summer nights into relaxed open-air short-film cinema sessions
Ongoing
arts-culture
Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
Places
food-drink
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s Bogatell-beach paella house, cooking over wood fires since 1992.
food-drink
Bonsai
A matcha-obsessed Eixample café sourcing first-harvest ceremonial powder from Japan, stone-ground to order – with proper coffee alongside.
food-drink
Otsu
A creative Japanese-inspired café blending coffee, design and food in Poblenou
food-drink
Holly's Ice Cream
The team at Holly’s craft the gnarliest ice cream sandwiches this side of the Atlantic.
nightlife
Negroni
A tiny Raval cocktail bar with no menu – tell Javier and Eduard what you like.
style-design
Noak Room
A boutique furniture store in Poble Nou specializing in all things Scandinavian.
food-drink
Santamasa
Enjoy good food with a local feel at Santamasa in Sarrià.
food-drink
Three Marks Coffee
Marco, Marco and Marc are dedicated to brewing up excellent coffee for a new audience in the barrio of Fort Pienc, well insulated from hipsterdom.
food-drink
Cala del Vermut
Fernando Puerta founded the original spot to rescue vermouth from the dustbin of history.
food-drink
Costa Pacífico
Costa Pacífico brings Mexican varieties of ceviche to Barcelona, plus other national favorites that aren’t so well-known here.
food-drink
FitBar Barceloneta
Head to Barceloneta beach with a takeaway bowl or smoothie packed with protein and superfoods.
food-drink
Xuba Tacos
A taqueria in the heart of the city that.
food-drink
Casa Masala
Starting out on the food truck scene, Masala 73 has expanded into a restaurant offering Indian classics with a nod to local food culture.
romance
H Regàs
A sleek and modern love hotel in Sant Gervasi.
food-drink
Koh-ndal Thai Bistro
Sant Gervasi Thai with a Mediterranean twist, from its French-Catalan owners.
fitness-wellness
Mayan Luxury Spa
Well-ranked in “best-of-Barcelona” spa lists, the Mayan Luxury Spa at Hotel El Palace is a splurge for a special occasion.
arts-culture
CaixaForum
Is it a museum, a gallery or an event space? The answer is all three, and much more besides.
food-drink
Gouthier
Based in Sarrià, this is Barcelona’s premier oyster bar.
food-drink
Parking Pizza
Neapolitan pizza meets Mediterranean cuisine.
arts-culture
Casa de les Punxes
The “House of Spikes” is one of the city’s most impressive Modernist buildings.
food-drink
Hidden Coffee Roasters
A homegrown roaster’s most central outpost, tucked near Santa Maria del Mar – own-roasted espresso, filter and a 91-point Salvadoran single origin.
food-drink
Nobu Hotel
Twenty-three floors above Sants – a rooftop pool and terrace open to non-guests, plus Japanese-Peruvian cooking from Nobu Matsuhisa.
style-design
Sputnink
This studio was founded by experienced artists Óskar, Lean and Xai and their partner Rúl.
fitness-wellness
The Beautery
A chic salon in the Eixample offering a range of relaxing beauty treatments.
food-drink
Can Ros
A classic Catalan seafood restaurant in La Barceloneta.
food-drink
Chennai Masala Dosa
Chef Selva hails from the South Indian city of Chennai, aka Madras.
food-drink
La Xarxa
On the corner of Plaça Molina you’ll find the traditional Catalan restaurant, La Xarxa.
arts-culture
Norma Comics
A range covering all genres from manga and superheroes to horror and beyond.
film
Phenomena
This is one of the biggest, most beautiful-looking and sounding cinemas in Europe.
food-drink
Syra Coffee
Expect to find a steady stream of students flowing in and out of the shop throughout the day, leaving an animated buzz after a welcome hit of caffeine.