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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
Wednesday, May 20
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
arts-culture
Out of Focus, another Vision of Art
CaixaForum’s latest exhibition exploring blur and visual imprecision
film
Barcelona International Women's Film Festival 2026
A film festival built around feminist cinema and challenging stereotypes
fitness-wellness
Seaside Stretching at the beach
Swap your usual workout for a stretch session by the sea
arts-culture
ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP, ENCOUNTER WITH ART AND NATURE
This workshop treats illustration as a way of slowing down and reconnecting with nature
music
The Aristocrats
Instrumental trio The Aristocrats come to Sala Apolo
film
Katanga: The Dance of the Scorpios
A gripping documentary about Congolese independence and its aftermath
film
Love Me Tender
Anna Cazenave Cambet's raw drama, starring Vicky Krieps
Thursday, May 21
music
Gitkin
A first Barcelona show for New York guitarist and producer Brian J
music
Speaker Cabinets + We Are Mono
A double bill comes to Sala Wolf as part of Barcelona’s independent rock circuit
Friday, May 22
food-drink
La Primavera del Cava 2026
A great excuse to get out of the city and into wine country.
music
Maig
Catalan newcomer MAIG comes to Razzmatazz
Saturday, May 23
fitness-wellness
Saturday Yoga for Queers
An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova
Sunday, May 24
arts-culture
Sergio Larrain. El vagabundo de Valparaíso
An exhibition on one of Latin America’s most famous street photographers
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
Tuesday, May 26
arts-culture
Rodoreda, a Forest
The CCCB explores the imaginative world of author Mercè Rodoreda
fitness-wellness
Silence at Sea Meditation Sailing Experience
Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience
Ongoing
film
Memories, Life Through Home Cinema
An exhibition that turns the family video into a window onto a century of everyday life
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
arts-culture
Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
arts-culture
Like a Dance of Starlings
Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration
arts-culture
Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more
Places
food-drink
Casa Amàlia
Individual paellas – rare in Barcelona – made from Mercat de la Concepció produce at this Eixample classic since 1950.
food-drink
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
innovation
La Vaca Coworking
Once a former dairy, La Vaca (“the cow”) is now a creative coworking space in Barcelona’s Poble Sec neighborhood.
food-drink
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
food-drink
Faire
Eating brunch at Faire, on Carrer Girona, means having a positive impact on the planet.
food-drink
El Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
fitness-wellness
Ajo Bike
The small shop provides a variety services including repair, sales and rental…
food-drink
Deep Pizza
Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...
food-drink
Albé
This gastrobar offering Catalan dishes with a genuine Lebanese touch.
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
Eat My Trip
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.
food-drink
Soho House Barcelona
Soho House mixes old Barcelona bones with the brand’s signature cool aesthetic
food-drink
Cal Trapella
Opened by three friends, Cal Trapella offers a cosy refuge in which to devour the homemade tapas on offer.
food-drink
Bloome by Sasha
A new edition to the city’s hip and healthy coffee scene
food-drink
Acai & Me
Açaí&Me specialises in the 3 B’s: breakfast, brunch and bowls
food-drink
The Egg Lab
The first completely egg-based brunch spot in Barcelona
food-drink
Hula Poke
Hula Poke serves a range of the Native Hawaiian poke bowls with fresh fish and a selection of toppings.
style-design
Jaime Beriestain
A beautiful concept store and restaurant.
food-drink
Luzuria
Luzuria is about simple food made with passion.
style-design
Alis Taller & Botiga
A furniture restoration studio and boutique in Gràcia.
arts-culture
Terranova
A publishing house turned bookstore and gallery space in Sant Antoni.
food-drink
Noru Bar
The unassuming Poblenou ramen restaurant taking the city by storm
food-drink
Mog
A Goan tapas bar blending Indian recipes with Barcelona’s sharing-plate style
food-drink
Santa Gula
Catalan bistró serving up innovative, exquisite small dishes.
food-drink
Mikan
This restaurant-cum-wine bar mixes cuisines from China, Japan and Korea
innovation
TeamLabs
A platform and campus supporting entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability.
innovation
021Espai
A coworking space in the 22@ innovation district.
fitness-wellness
El Ciclo
Rent a bike, take a tour or buy second-hand.
arts-culture
Norma Comics
A range covering all genres from manga and superheroes to horror and beyond.
food-drink
Pulpería Can Lampazas
They specialize in premium-quality octopus sourced directly from the Galician Rías…