arts-culture
We Are 17
More than 300 young people explore what it means to be seventeen today
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The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
Barcelona
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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
Sunday, Apr 26
arts-culture
BioDiverCiutat 2026
BioDiverCiutat returns as one of the best excuses to look more closely at the city
arts-culture
Feria de Abril 2026
Feria de Abril brings a dose of Andalusian culture to the city in full colour
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
food-drink
All Those Food Market 2026
One of Barcelona’s defining food events returns for its spring edition
music
Vermut y Salsa
A midday hangout that combines a salsa workshop with a social atmosphere
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
music
Juana Molina
The Argentine singer-songwriter Juana Molina comes to Sala Upload
Monday, Apr 27
music
The Zen Circus
One of Italian indie rock’s defining bands comes to La Nau
Tuesday, Apr 28
fitness-wellness
Silence at Sea Meditation Sailing Experience
Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience
Wednesday, Apr 29
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
film
Undine
Christian Petzold's coolly odd Berlin romance from 2020
Saturday, May 2
fitness-wellness
Saturday Yoga for Queers
An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova
Ongoing
arts-culture
Rodoreda, a Forest
The CCCB explores the imaginative world of author Mercè Rodoreda
arts-culture
Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more
film
Memories, Life Through Home Cinema
An exhibition that turns the family video into a window onto a century of everyday life
arts-culture
Like a Dance of Starlings
Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration
arts-culture
Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
arts-culture
Sergio Larrain. El vagabundo de Valparaíso
An exhibition on one of Latin America’s most famous street photographers
Places
food-drink
Tope at The Hoxton
The kind of rooftop that serves up sunshine, skyline and, interestingly, tacos
food-drink
El Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
food-drink
Faire
Eating brunch at Faire, on Carrer Girona, means having a positive impact on the planet.
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
Cal Trapella
Opened by three friends, Cal Trapella offers a cosy refuge in which to devour the homemade tapas on offer.
food-drink
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
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
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
Camping Mar
If you’re looking for a new place to try some top-quality seafood, then check out Camping Mar.
food-drink
Taquerías Tamarindo
Serving up some of the city’s best tacos.
food-drink
Le Ciel de Sarrià
Enjoy fine things like oysters, foie, smoked salmon, sous-vide Iberian pork ribs…
food-drink
Buenos Aires
A highly ranked Argentinean steakhouse…
food-drink
La Papa
The newest and most beautiful cafe-cum-brunch place to hit the Eixample
food-drink
Fat Veggies
Vegan restaurant Fat Veggies serves up barbeque and smoked vegetables
food-drink
A Casa Portuguesa
Portuguese cheeses, patés, wines, port and Ginjinha, perfect to accompany a pastel de nata.
food-drink
Maná 75
A Barceloneta paella specialist: over a dozen varieties fired off on what the house calls the longest paella line in Europe.
food-drink
Cheriff
A Barceloneta seafood house since 1959, newly refreshed – the paella the regulars swear by.
food-drink
Good Shit, Vegan Kebabs
Gracia’s newest vegan takeaway offering ‘street food with a little conscience’.
food-drink
Jon Cake
Barcelona’s newest dessert shop, Jon Cake, serves up artisan cheesecakes to die for.
arts-culture
Monastery of Pedralbes
Visit this masterpiece of Catalan Gothic architecture for free on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm during the “magic hour.”
food-drink
Arroseria Xàtiva
A Gràcia rice specialist with 25+ paellas, made with Valencian bomba and seawater – and one of the few in town that serves them for one.
food-drink
Mina
An intimate Italian-inspired restaurant serving up small plates and natural wines
food-drink
Santa Gula
Catalan bistró serving up innovative, exquisite small dishes.
food-drink
Caj Chai
Peruse a menu of 125 varieties of rare imported teas…
food-drink
La Sureña Maremagnum
A little oasis of southern Spanish tapas and cheap beer.
food-drink
Maiaia
Maiaia is a vermuteria with family and tradition at its core.
food-drink
Fishology
A fish restaurant with its very own laboratory for creating the perfect fish dish.