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The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.

More than 300 young people explore what it means to be seventeen today

CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse

Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga

Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience

DocsBarcelona returns as one of the city’s most interesting film festivals

Marcos Valle arrives as one of the great architects of modern Brazilian music

Wong Kar-wai's richly atmospheric romantic drama

Swap your usual workout for a stretch session by the sea

This workshop treats illustration as a way of slowing down and reconnecting with nature

A gripping documentary about Congolese independence and its aftermath

A celebration of craft culture, bringing together artisans and makers in one place

A full-scale celebration of comics, illustration, fantasy, cosplay, and more

A new festival centred around contemporary British creativity

A great excuse to get out of the city and into wine country.

One of the city’s most immersive celebrations of Japanese culture returns

A full-scale celebration of classic gaming and vintage tech

An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova

One of the best annual excuses to stay out late for culture

A women’s football meet-up built around community

Muchacho brings contemporary Catalan rumba back to Casa Batlló

An exhibition that turns the family video into a window onto a century of everyday life

The CCCB explores the imaginative world of author Mercè Rodoreda

An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis

Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration

An exhibition on one of Latin America’s most famous street photographers

An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more

MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno

Soho House mixes old Barcelona bones with the brand’s signature cool aesthetic

Opened by three friends, Cal Trapella offers a cosy refuge in which to devour the homemade tapas on offer.

The small shop provides a variety services including repair, sales and rental…

Once a former dairy, La Vaca (“the cow”) is now a creative coworking space in Barcelona’s Poble Sec neighborhood.

Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”

El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona

Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...

Eating brunch at Faire, on Carrer Girona, means having a positive impact on the planet.

Individual paellas – rare in Barcelona – made from Mercat de la Concepció produce at this Eixample classic since 1950.

Eat My Trip is an exciting brunch spot in the city, tying together the inspiration of travel and food through the fusion of flavors from around the world.

A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel

A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit

A highly ranked Argentinean steakhouse…

Strength, flexibility and well-being.

One of Barcelona’s oldest collections of art, free of charge.

The prettiness and wholesomeness of Iranian food is an open secret.

On the corner of Plaça Molina you’ll find the traditional Catalan restaurant, La Xarxa.

A vintage store, gallery space and pop-up venue in El Raval

Their holistic health services address an array of ailments.

This massage studio is an example of how to live sustainably.

Jump into a flotation pod for an hour of sensory deprivation.

3D printing research and production center.

Vegan restaurant Fat Veggies serves up barbeque and smoked vegetables

A purposefully unflashy little ramen place hidden down a tatty side street…

A restaurant with the spirit of a bistrot sitting in the Hotel Villa Emilia

Visit Europe's oldest synagogue.

Spain’s first fully plant-based Mexican eatery

The cozy bar is ideal for vermouth & nibbles, while the dining room is perfect for creative fusion fare.

A Goan tapas bar blending Indian recipes with Barcelona’s sharing-plate style

This small bar serves 180 varieties of outstanding tortillas.