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arts-culture

La Tomatina 2026

Join thousands of people as they come together to hurl tomatoes at one another

arts-culture

Women Will Come 2026

An exhibition retelling the city’s history through women and their fight for change.

arts-culture

Pere Portabella

A program of screenings drawn from this Catalan filmmaker’s repertoire.

arts-culture

Light Filtered Through the Cracks

MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention.

arts-culture

Festa Major de Sants 2026

If Gràcia’s festa major leaves you wanting more, Sants is just around the corner.

arts-culture

Minor White

An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography.

arts-culture

Echoes: Videos from the Han Nefkens Foundation Donation

An exhibition on a donation of 18 video artworks by Han Nefkens Foundation.

arts-culture

Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova

This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina.

arts-culture

Elisava

A sun-soaked photography project capturing the Poblenou coastline.

arts-culture

Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol. Eloquent Form

An exhibition on the work of the Catalan photographer whose images capture postwar life.

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.

film

But I'm a Cheerleader

A queer cult classic that turns conversion therapy into camp

arts-culture

Summer Nights at Casa Amatller 2026

Discover Casa Amatller at night with an audio guide and glass of cava.

fitness-wellness

The Beautery Rooftop

Beauty, music and socializing form this glamorous midweek rooftop escape.

music

Fiesta Caribe at Poble Espanyol

Fiesta Caribe is back to bring a little tropical heat into our summer.

film

Tout va bien

Godard and Gorin’s caustic portrait of love, labor and revolution after May 1968

style-design

Hidden Boutiques of Barcelona: A Curated Shopping Tour

Discover the city through its independent boutique scene.

music

Rock & Grill

Rock&Grill returns to Poble Espanyol with the perfect summer formula.

nightlife

STORIES WITH SPINE: Chapters and Adventures by Amelia Jane Hunter

Catch the Australian comedian, performer and writer at Mint Bar

arts-culture

Ancient Literature: The Odyssey

A discussion of Homer’s epic

music

Tom Barford Quintet

fitness-wellness

Full Moon Beach Yoga

A seaside yoga class for anyone looking for a little lunar magic in their lives

music

90s Queens Nights

DJs and tribute acts to our favorite pop divas at Poble Espanyol.

film

Mecal Air Barcelona 2026

Mecal Air turns summer nights into relaxed open-air short-film cinema sessions.

fitness-wellness

Outdoor Fitness Workout

An energizing group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront.

music

Fritanga! Rumba & Tapeo

Fritanga! turns the tardeo into a weekly celebration with music, food and cocktails

arts-culture

Opening of the Baluard Garden

Soak up some of the city’s history at the Jardí del Baluard.

arts-culture

Art & Coffee Oil Painting Workshop

Slow down, get creative and enjoy something a bit off the beaten track

film

Cineclub 113

A film to get you in the mood, then a DJ set to carry the feeling into the night.

food-drink

Otsu

A creative Japanese-inspired café blending coffee, design and food in Poblenou.

food-drink

Bonsai

A matcha-obsessed Eixample café sourcing first-harvest ceremonial powder from Japan, stone-ground to order – with proper coffee alongside.

food-drink

Xiringuito Escribà

The Escribà family’s Bogatell-beach paella house, cooking over wood fires since 1992.

arts-culture

Monastery of Pedralbes

Visit this masterpiece of Catalan Gothic architecture for free on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm during the “magic hour.”

food-drink

Koh-i-noor

This family-run restaurant has set itself up as a jewel in the Barcelona curry scene.

innovation

Talent Garden

The Italian coworking concept opens up in Barcelona.

lgbt

La Monroe

Delicate combinations of flavor mixed with exquisite presentation and an upbeat, welcoming vibe.

fitness-wellness

Mar Cochs Cosmética

A beauty store offering a range of natural cosmetics, beauty treatments and consultations.

food-drink

Buenos Aires

An Argentinean steakhouse importing Black Angus, Nebraska beef and New Zealand lamb.

music

Discos Paradiso

Pick up books, clothing and instruments alongside the eclectic record selection.

food-drink

Morro Fi

A foodie blog turned successful vermouth spot.

food-drink

La Gilda

A small tapas & wine bar with honest cooking.

lgbt

Bar Rufián

This gay dive bar throws a VermuParty one Sunday a month.

food-drink

Àmbar

A specialty bar built on tasting one coffee across different extraction methods – Jaleo beans, guest roasters and a warm, unsnobby welcome.

fitness-wellness

The Beautery

A chic salon in the Eixample offering a range of relaxing beauty treatments.

arts-culture

Espai [b]

A small Gràcia gallery that has backed contemporary local artists since 2003.

innovation

The Folio Club

Printing and exhibition space The Folio Club has expanded its roster to welcome creative professionals seeking a shared space to work.

style-design

KLAP

Close to the bustling energy of MACBA and the surrounding streets of the Raval sits a well-regarded streetwear and concept store.

food-drink

Bloome by Sasha

A healthy café on Passeig de Sant Joan, with a second branch on Via Laietana.

food-drink

Acai&Me El Born

Açaí&Me does the three B’s: breakfast, brunch and bowls, piled high in a sunny corner worth lingering in.

arts-culture

Terranova

A publishing house turned bookstore and gallery space in Sant Antoni.

arts-culture

Casa Vicens

Gaudí’s first Modernist jewel in Barcelona, completed in 1883, is among the pioneer buildings in Europe’s Art Nouveau.

arts-culture

Camp Nou Experience

Barça’s museum and trophies, with a viewing platform over the stadium works.

fitness-wellness

El Ciclo

Rent a bike, take a tour or buy second-hand.

style-design

Carrera Peluqueros

There’s nothing conventional about this hair salon.

food-drink

Mescladís

Mescladís (“mixed” in Catalan) is a non-profit organization that works towards social cohesion and the betterment of local relations.

food-drink

Barcelona Cooking

Learn more about local dishes likes tapas and paella and how to prepare them with a cooking class, chef demonstration or culinary tour.

food-drink

Boa-Bao

Boa-Bao takes diners on a culinary journey through flavors of Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and beyond.

food-drink

La Plata

This institution, which opened its doors in the 1920s, offers up just three tapas.

food-drink

UMA House Trafalgar

UMA House Trafalgar’s seventh-floor pool terrace, with a 360-degree read on the city’s rooftops, spires and the ridge behind them.