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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
Friday, Apr 17
arts-culture
OFFF festival
One of Barcelona’s flagship creative festivals returns for a new edition
arts-culture
We Are 17
More than 300 young people explore what it means to be seventeen today
film
BCN Film Fest 2026
The BCN Film Fest returns, bringing literature, history and cinema together
film
L’Horror Film Festival
If you're a horror film fan, then this film festival is a must for your calendar
music
Barcelona Psych Fest 2026
A full weekend of psychedelic delights across three venues
film
Dead Man's Wire
Gus van Sant tackles a bizarre true-crime story
Saturday, Apr 18
arts-culture
Record Store Day 2026
A day of celebrating and supporting independent record shops
fitness-wellness
Saturday Yoga for Queers
An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova
arts-culture
Science Festival 2026
A citywide celebration, turning science into something interactive, social and fun
music
Steve Gunn
Solo show from a former Kurt Vile collaborator
Sunday, Apr 19
style-design
Port Flea
Flea Market Barcelona brings second-hand treasures and vintage styles to Port Olimpic
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
film
Videograms of a Revolution 2026
A timely look back at the fall of Nicolae Ceaușescu
Tuesday, Apr 21
fitness-wellness
Silence at Sea Meditation Sailing Experience
Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience
music
Magical nights 2026
Casa Batlló’s “Mezcla de Sabores” is part of the 2025 Magical Nights series
Wednesday, Apr 22
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
Thursday, Apr 23
film
Casablanca 2026
A chance to catch a true classic at the newly refurbished Phenomena
music
Natalia Doco
Argentine singer-songwriter Natalia Doco brings her music to La Nau
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
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
arts-culture
Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more
Places
food-drink
Tope at The Hoxton
The kind of rooftop that serves up sunshine, skyline and, interestingly, tacos
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...
fitness-wellness
Ajo Bike
The small shop provides a variety services including repair, sales and rental…
food-drink
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
food-drink
El Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
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
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
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.
innovation
La Vaca Coworking
Once a former dairy, La Vaca (“the cow”) is now a creative coworking space in Barcelona’s Poble Sec neighborhood.
food-drink
Bangkok Café
This tiny Thai restaurant is as authentic as it gets.
food-drink
Bistrot Villa Emilia
A restaurant with the spirit of a bistrot sitting in the Hotel Villa Emilia
food-drink
Mina
An intimate Italian-inspired restaurant serving up small plates and natural wines
arts-culture
Terranova
A publishing house turned bookstore and gallery space in Sant Antoni.
food-drink
Gallo Santo
Spain’s first fully plant-based Mexican eatery
food-drink
Taberna Noroeste
A restaurant serving up recipes from the North West of Spain.
food-drink
La Papa
The newest and most beautiful cafe-cum-brunch place to hit the Eixample
food-drink
Bloome by Sasha
A new edition to the city’s hip and healthy coffee scene
food-drink
Taquerías Tamarindo
Serving up some of the city’s best tacos.
food-drink
Besta
Opened in Barcelona’s Esquerra de l'Eixample district, Besta is a new contender of the city’s gastronomic scene.
food-drink
Sil’s Cakes
Enough to satisfy the most passionate cake lover or seriously homesick American.
fitness-wellness
FITT
A center for personal training and small-group Pilates.
arts-culture
Palau Macaya
In addition to a permanent exhibition on Modernisme, the space hosts many talks.
style-design
Amato Sole
A furniture and design shop specializing in refurbished pieces.
food-drink
Tacos Tacos
This restaurant pays tribute to fishermens’ favorite tapas.
fitness-wellness
Under Pressure
This massage studio is an example of how to live sustainably.
food-drink
Isabella’s
If you’re a lover of Italian cuisine, you’re in for a treat at Isabella’s.
fitness-wellness
Barcelona Martial Arts Academy
From self-defense to Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu and Combat Submission Wrestling.
arts-culture
Antifaz Comics
Comics as well as graphic novels, fantasy and horror fiction, DVDs and toys.