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Feria de Abril 2026
Feria de Abril brings a dose of Andalusian culture to the city in full colour
The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.

Feria de Abril brings a dose of Andalusian culture to the city in full colour

CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse

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

A two-hour live dub session from a master of the form

A two-hour live dub session from a master of the form

Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga

Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga

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

Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience

Edwyn Collins comes to Sala La Nau as one of British pop’s great survivors

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

M¥SS KETA brings one of the boldest personas in Italian pop to Razzmatazz

One of the city’s prettiest spring traditions held at Parc de Cervantes

One of the city’s prettiest spring traditions held at Parc de Cervantes

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

An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova

A women’s football meet-up built around community

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

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

MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno

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

The CCCB explores the imaginative world of author Mercè Rodoreda

An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 fish restaurant with its very own laboratory for creating the perfect fish dish.

This supermod tortillería hasn’t changed much in five decades.

A new edition to the city’s hip and healthy coffee scene

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.

A little oasis of southern Spanish tapas and cheap beer.

Catalan bistró serving up innovative, exquisite small dishes.

Comics as well as graphic novels, fantasy and horror fiction, DVDs and toys.

Barcelona's premiere love hotel.

Industrial design turned hat maker, Kalyn Ryo opened up his artisanal hat shop

Barcelona’s longest-standing vegetarian restaurant, serving fresh, unpretentious and guilt-free food.

Market-fresh Mediterranean food is their game, but Asian influences assert themselves too.

If you’re looking for a two-wheeler, this is the place to start your journey.

An ethical and sustainable fashion and accessories boutique in Barri Gòtic

Enough to satisfy the most passionate cake lover or seriously homesick American.

A furniture and design shop specializing in refurbished pieces.

This little Galician tapería is causing quite a stir.

Portuguese cheeses, patés, wines, port and Ginjinha, perfect to accompany a pastel de nata.

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

3D printing research and production center.