arts-culture
The Last Days of Pompeii 2026
An immersive exhibition turning ancient history into an incredible spectacle
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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
Tuesday, Jun 2
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture
arts-culture
Out of Focus, another Vision of Art
CaixaForum’s latest exhibition exploring blur and visual imprecision
fitness-wellness
Silence at Sea Meditation Sailing Experience
Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience
film
Mostra FIRE!! Film Festival
Barcelona’s landmark LGTBIQ+ film festival returns
film
Open-Air Cinema at the Palace 2026
El Palace’s Rooftop Garden transforms into the city’s best open-air screen
Wednesday, Jun 3
film
Paris is Burning
A landmark portrait of ballroom culture, identity and survival in 1980s NYC
fitness-wellness
Seaside Stretching at the beach
Swap your usual workout for a stretch session by the sea
music
Primavera Sound & A La Ciutat 2026
Barcelona’s biggest summer music festival - Primavera Sound 2026 - is back
music
RA Unlocked with Dimensions Festival x Maricas
A DJ workshop with one of Barcelona's best
music
CARA DELEVIGNE + DEL GESÙ 2026
Catch Cara Delevingne and Catalan duo Del Gesù performing at Sala La Nau
music
Disco Misr
Disco Misr brings a rush of Cairo nightlife to Razzmatazz
arts-culture
ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP, ENCOUNTER WITH ART AND NATURE
This workshop treats illustration as a way of slowing down and reconnecting with nature
film
Cinema Out of Place 2026
A film festival that turns warm evenings into open-air gatherings for queer cinema
Friday, Jun 5
music
Talents Jazz a La Pedrera
Talents Jazz returns to La Pedrera every Friday with new musicians
Sunday, Jun 7
film
Memories, Life Through Home Cinema
An exhibition that turns the family video into a window onto a century of everyday life
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
Ongoing
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
arts-culture
Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more
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
Places
food-drink
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
Jaqueline
Mediterranean restaurant, jazz club, Japanese bar and clandestine cocktail bar in one
food-drink
Soho House Barcelona
Soho House mixes old Barcelona bones with the brand’s signature cool aesthetic
food-drink
El Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
food-drink
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
food-drink
Casa Amàlia
Individual paellas – rare in Barcelona – made from Mercat de la Concepció produce at this Eixample classic since 1950.
innovation
La Vaca Coworking
Once a former dairy, La Vaca (“the cow”) is now a creative coworking space in Barcelona’s Poble Sec neighborhood.
fitness-wellness
Ajo Bike
The small shop provides a variety services including repair, sales and rental…
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
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
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.
innovation
Labs 3D
3D printing isn’t just the future, it’s the now.
arts-culture
Palau Macaya
In addition to a permanent exhibition on Modernisme, the space hosts many talks.
style-design
Jaime Beriestain
A beautiful concept store and restaurant.
arts-culture
Nightmare horror museum
Barcelona's latest attraction for those craving looking for a fright
style-design
Noak Room
A boutique furniture store in Poble Nou specializing in all things Scandinavian.
style-design
Colmillo de Morsa
A sustainably conscious fashion label from Barcelona…
fitness-wellness
Mar Cochs Cosmética
A beauty store offering a range of natural cosmetics, beauty treatments and consultations.
food-drink
Jansana Gluten Free Bakery
These baked works of art are every bit as delicious as they look.
arts-culture
Estudi Regomir
A studio full of sculptures and drawings by Josep Maria Subirachs.
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
Alkimia
An upmarket restaurant in Sant Antoni offering Catalan cuisine.
style-design
Amato Sole
A furniture and design shop specializing in refurbished pieces.
romance
Erika Lust Showroom
Lust’s films depict modern women actually enjoying themselves.
food-drink
Isabella’s
If you’re a lover of Italian cuisine, you’re in for a treat at Isabella’s.
food-drink
Gallo Santo
Spain’s first fully plant-based Mexican eatery
fitness-wellness
Instituto Pilar Domínguez
Strength, flexibility and well-being.
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.