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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, Apr 8
arts-culture
We Are 17
More than 300 young people explore what it means to be seventeen today
film
Variety
Bette Gordon's subversive slice of mid-80s Manhattan
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
Mireya Ramos
Mireya Ramos brings her famously rich mix of sounds to Barcelona
music
Eraserhead Xiu Xiu (MICELI Festival Prelude)
America’s most unsettling band tackle David Lynch’s most unsettling film
music
Magical nights 2026
Casa Batlló’s “Mezcla de Sabores” is part of the 2025 Magical Nights series
music
Camoufly
Electronic music gets a shape-shifting pairing with Fakear x Camoufly
Thursday, Apr 9
food-drink
Biergarten 2026
An open-air celebration of German beer and food at Poble Espanyol
music
Xenia
Valencian composer and producer Xenia Rubio plays live
Friday, Apr 10
food-drink
Barcelona Beer Festival 2026
One of the city’s biggest annual gatherings for craft beer returns
fitness-wellness
Skincare Cocktails & Friends
One of those very 2026 plans that taps into beauty, wellness and social plans
music
Noëlle: Behind closed doors
A stripped-back live show from this French-Spanish singer-songwriter
music
La Mercabanda 2026
Casa Batlló’s Magic Nights brings this quartet to its Dragon rooftop
Saturday, Apr 11
arts-culture
Japan Weekend Barcelona 2026
Japan Weekend returns for another year of celebrating all things Japanese
fitness-wellness
Saturday Yoga for Queers
An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova
music
SOUNDIT Plaza 2026
A day-party series pairing electronic music with an exciting, open-air atmosphere
film
I Love Dollars
Johan van der Keuken's documentary about mid-Eighties late-capitalist life
music
abysmo: Ange Halliwel and Tarara!
Spooky harp atmospheres from French artist Ange Halliwell
music
Mosimann
Mosimann comes to perform at Razzmatazz as part of Primavera Tours
Sunday, Apr 12
arts-culture
Barcelona Hat Stroll
One of the city’s most eccentric spring rituals: a city stroll dedicated to hats
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
Tuesday, Apr 14
fitness-wellness
Silence at Sea Meditation Sailing Experience
Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience
Ongoing
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
arts-culture
Rodoreda, a Forest
The CCCB explores the imaginative world of author Mercè Rodoreda
film
Memories, Life Through Home Cinema
An exhibition that turns the family video into a window onto a century of everyday life
arts-culture
Sergio Larrain. El vagabundo de Valparaíso
An exhibition on one of Latin America’s most famous street photographers
arts-culture
Like a Dance of Starlings
Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration
Places
food-drink
El Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
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
Mikan
This restaurant-cum-wine bar mixes cuisines from China, Japan and Korea
food-drink
Luzuria
Luzuria is about simple food made with passion.
food-drink
Hula Poke
Hula Poke serves a range of the Native Hawaiian poke bowls with fresh fish and a selection of toppings.
food-drink
Santa Gula
Catalan bistró serving up innovative, exquisite small dishes.
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
style-design
Alis Taller & Botiga
A furniture restoration studio and boutique in Gràcia.
style-design
Jaime Beriestain
A beautiful concept store and restaurant.
food-drink
Due Spaghi
This Catalan-Italian restaurant follows Slow Food km0 principles.
arts-culture
Norma Comics
A range covering all genres from manga and superheroes to horror and beyond.
fitness-wellness
OnAir
Spain’s first aerial dance school.
nightlife
Libertine
Casa Bonay’s hotel bar hosts DJs from Thursday thru Saturday.
food-drink
Pulpería Can Lampazas
They specialize in premium-quality octopus sourced directly from the Galician Rías…
style-design
Colmillo de Morsa
A sustainably conscious fashion label from Barcelona…
fitness-wellness
CrossFit Eixample
Workouts combine weights with natural, functional movements performed at high intensity…
food-drink
Una Mica de Japó
This tiny Japanese eatery does bento boxes, not sushi.
fitness-wellness
Pole Dance BCN
Pole dancing has gained popularity as a form of fitness.
food-drink
Mina
An intimate Italian-inspired restaurant serving up small plates and natural wines
fitness-wellness
Postural Fitness
Jane is an English manual therapist and yoga teacher…
food-drink
13 de Margarit
This little Galician tapería is causing quite a stir.
food-drink
Chocolates Brescó
Catalan chocolate company with a history going back to the 18th century.
food-drink
Desoriente
This vegan restaurant mixes world cuisines to leave diners disorientated
food-drink
Bangkok Café
This tiny Thai restaurant is as authentic as it gets.
food-drink
Biocenter
This is one of the city’s first vegetarian restaurants and a pioneer in sustainability.
food-drink
Jansana Gluten Free Bakery
These baked works of art are every bit as delicious as they look.