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, Jul 25
arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energising group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront
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
“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together
arts-culture
Minor White
An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography
arts-culture
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina
arts-culture
Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol. Eloquent Form
An exhibition on the work of the Catalan photographer whose images capture postwar life
music
Share Festival 2026
A festival with a music and a message of solidarity and positive action
arts-culture
Grec Festival de Barcelona 2026
Grec Festival returns as Barcelona’s great summer celebration of performing arts
arts-culture
Festa Major del Poble Sec 2026
Poble Sec’s streets and squares coming to life with 10 days of music, food and more
arts-culture
Shakespeare in the Park
Parking Shakespeare returns to the Parc de l'Estació del Nord
film
El Mensaje 2026
Iván Fund’s lyrical road movie about faith, family and connection
music
In Palau
Local band INPALAU take things up a level with a live show at The Hangar
music
BARTS Festival
Bringing the spirit of one of Barcelona’s biggest venues into a new festival format
food-drink
Second Sunday at The Hoxton
An easy and sociable way to round off the weekend centred around food
film
Sala Montjuic 2026
Open-air cinema, live music and picnics under the starry night sky
film
By the Stream
Hong Sang-soo’s likeable drama from 2024
film
Omaha 2026
Cole Webley's restrained road-trip drama
film
Cinema Lliure a la Platja 2026
This cinema cycle brings free open-air screenings to the beach
music
SALAD
SALAD brings music, drag and DJs to La Nau
Monday, Jul 27
film
Cineclub 113
A film to get you in the mood, then a DJ set to carry the feeling into the night
Tuesday, Jul 28
film
The Neon Demon
Opening Gandules at the CCCB is Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon
Wednesday, Jul 29
fitness-wellness
Seaside Stretching at the beach
Swap your usual workout for a stretch session by the sea
music
John Butler
Australian musician John Butler comes to Sala Apolo with his Betterman Tour
fitness-wellness
The Beautery Rooftop
Beauty, music and socialising form this glamorous midweek rooftop escape
Thursday, Jul 30
film
Barcelona 2026
Whit Stillman's witty comedy explores friendship, politics and culture in early-80s Barcelona
film
Open-Air Cinema at L’illa Diagonal 2026
Open-air cinema at L’Illa Diagonal brings an easy feel to our summer calendar
Friday, Jul 31
music
Talents Jazz a La Pedrera
Talents Jazz returns to La Pedrera every Friday with new musicians
film
Mecal Air Barcelona 2026
Mecal Air turns summer nights into relaxed open-air short-film cinema sessions
Places
food-drink
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s beachfront paella house on Bogatell, cooking rice over wood fires since 1992 – the pastry dynasty’s savory venture.
food-drink
Cal Trapella
Opened by three friends, Cal Trapella offers a cosy refuge in which to devour the homemade tapas on offer.
nightlife
Laut
Laut has made a name for itself as the credible, comfortable and cool club that Barcelona has been waiting for.
food-drink
La Dama
Indulge in French delights at this lavish space.
food-drink
Kaktos
An light and airy space where plants meet cocktails
food-drink
Gatamala
One of few Barcelona tapas bars that preserves the tradition of a free tapa with every drink.
food-drink
Kobuta Ramen i Mes
A contender for the best ramen shop in Barcelona has cropped up in the unlikely neighborhood of Sants.
food-drink
Les Dues Sicílies
Try an arancini, fried rice balls stuffed with beef, mushrooms, Iberian ham or prawns.
lgbt
Madame Jasmine
A gay bar in the heart of the Raval, Madame Jasmine embodies all of the neighbourhood’s charms, queerness and eccentricities. You may think you’ve stumbled onto the set of Pink Flamingos.
food-drink
Bangkok Café
A tiny, fiercely authentic Thai kitchen in Les Corts, packed with homesick regulars.
food-drink
Pulpería Can Lampazas
They specialize in premium-quality octopus sourced directly from the Galician Rías…
fitness-wellness
43 The Spa
Soaked in sunlight from floor-to-ceiling windows, this spa on the 43rd floor of the Hotel Arts is all about the vistas.
food-drink
Mog
A Goan tapas bar blending Indian recipes with Barcelona’s sharing-plate style
arts-culture
El Call
Visit Europe's oldest synagogue.
food-drink
Bistrot Villa Emilia
A restaurant with the spirit of a bistrot sitting in the Hotel Villa Emilia
food-drink
El Patio Latino
Five generations have been providing the neighborhood with traditional fare.
food-drink
Koh-i-noor
This family-run restaurant has set itself up as a jewel in the Barcelona curry scene.
nightlife
Dr. Stravinsky
Stepping into Dr. Stravinsky is like entering the refuge of a mad old alchemist – backlit bottles on shelves, effervescent test tubes and strange concoctions fermenting in jars.
food-drink
Cala del Vermut
Fernando Puerta founded the original spot to rescue vermouth from the dustbin of history.
nightlife
Coco Vail Beer Hall
The space is an embodiment of the founders’ passion for American craft beer and food.
food-drink
El Magraner Boig
Authentic Greek dishes and atmosphere at this laid-back yet animated Raval restaurant.
food-drink
Flax & Kale
Eager to innovate, the family-run group (also owners of Teresa Carles) brings another healthy-eating concept to fruition: the first flexitarian restaurant in Spain. A legend on the menu classifies each dish under Raw Food, Gluten Free, Plant Based or Oily Fish…
food-drink
Granja Petitbo
While a hit with local brunch-goers, their hearty lunch and dinner options are most worthy of note.
food-drink
Nobu Hotel
You don’t have to stay at Nobu to enjoy the Kozara cocktail bar or restaurant on the top floor.
nightlife
Razzmatazz
Arguably Barcelona’s most popular club, with an international reputation to match…
food-drink
Can Solé
Serving up paella and seafood dishes for over a hundred years.
food-drink
El Casal
Steps away from Santa Maria del Mar sits this gem of a café.
food-drink
Les Filles Cafè
Lovers of interiors will find nirvana here, as well as a breakfast menu of hipster greatest hits and a European lunch menu. Meat is organic, and coffee is sourced from nearby SlowMov.
nightlife
Cabaret
The five-star Barcelona Edition hotel’s downstairs Cabaret is Barcelona’s answer to a supper club, where all the senses are teased.
food-drink
Sésamo
Hofmann-trained chef Alfredo has made this vegetarian restaurant his culinary playground.