arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention
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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, Jul 22
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 Foundatio4n 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
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
arts-culture
Grec Festival de Barcelona 2026
Grec Festival returns as Barcelona’s great summer celebration of performing arts
arts-culture
Festa Major del Poble Sec 2026
Poble Sec’s streets and squares coming to life with 10 days of music, food and more
film
El Mensaje 2026
Iván Fund’s lyrical road movie about faith, family and connection
fitness-wellness
The Beautery Rooftop
Beauty, music and socialising form this glamorous midweek rooftop escape
music
BARTS Festival
Bringing the spirit of one of Barcelona’s biggest venues into a new festival format
film
Modern Romance
Albert Brooks' bittersweet comedy
film
Sala Montjuic 2026
Open-air cinema, live music and picnics under the starry night sky
film
Cinema Lliure a la Platja 2026
This cinema cycle brings free open-air screenings to the beach
Thursday, Jul 23
film
Barcelona 2026
Whit Stillman's witty comedy explores friendship, politics and culture in early-80s Barcelona
arts-culture
Shakespeare in the Park
Parking Shakespeare returns to the Parc de l'Estació del Nord
arts-culture
Visual Matter opening
An evening at BUAT Gallery dedicated to contemporary painting and photography
film
Open-Air Cinema at L’illa Diagonal 2026
Open-air cinema at L’Illa Diagonal brings an easy feel to our summer calendar
Friday, Jul 24
music
Share Festival 2026
A festival with a music and a message of solidarity and positive action
arts-culture
Peru Folk 2026
Peru Folk 2026 brings a colourful celebration of Peruvian music and dance
film
Mecal Air Barcelona 2026
Mecal Air turns summer nights into relaxed open-air short-film cinema sessions
Saturday, Jul 25
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energising group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront
music
In Palau
Local band INPALAU take things up a level with a live show at The Hangar
food-drink
Second Sunday at The Hoxton
An easy and sociable way to round off the weekend centred around food
film
Omaha 2026
Cole Webley's restrained road-trip drama
music
SALAD
SALAD brings music, drag and DJs to La Nau
Monday, Jul 27
film
Cineclub 113
A film to get you in the mood, then a DJ set to carry the feeling into the night
Tuesday, Jul 28
film
The Neon Demon
Opening Gandules at the CCCB is Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon
Ongoing
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
Places
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
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s beachfront paella house on Bogatell, cooking rice over wood fires since 1992 – the pastry dynasty’s savory venture.
food-drink
L'Òstia
This restaurant pays tribute to fishermens’ favorite tapas.
food-drink
Betlem
A gastrobar based out of a locale with a history going to back to 1892.
food-drink
Martínez
Perched on one of Montjuïc’s cactus-clad cliffs, this is one of the finest tapas bars in town.
nightlife
14 de la Rosa
This hidden cocktail bar in Gràcia offers coffee in the morning, vermouth in the afternoon and a killer cocktail by night.
food-drink
Raffaelli
Founded and run by a Tuscan family, the Italian cuisine is as delicious as it is authentic.
food-drink
Barcelona Beer Company
The pioneer local craft beer company opens a taproom.
food-drink
Viet Kitchen
Welcome to Barcelona’s first restaurant specializing in bánh mì sandwiches, a classic Vietnamese street food feast.
lgbt
Madame Jasmine
A gay bar in the heart of the Raval, Madame Jasmine embodies all of the neighbourhood’s charms, queerness and eccentricities. You may think you’ve stumbled onto the set of Pink Flamingos.
food-drink
Bar Cañete
Step inside it feels like traveling through time to Spain’s glory days…
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.
nightlife
The Barcelona Edition
The Barcelona Edition hotel was designed by the world’s hottest hotelier Ian Schrager (of Studio 54 fame) and Barcelona tastemaker Lázaro Rosa-Violán.
food-drink
Albé
This gastrobar offering Catalan dishes with a genuine Lebanese touch.
nightlife
33|45
Electro music, great cocktails and a fun vibe combine at this bar-slash-gallery.
food-drink
Bocanariz
The newest wine bar in town, head to Bocanariz and indulge in some of the best wines of the region and abroad.
nightlife
Negroni
One of the best places in the city to have a cocktail.
food-drink
Gatamala
One of few Barcelona tapas bars that preserves the tradition of a free tapa with every drink.
food-drink
Dos Palillos
Raval's exquisite Asian restaurant and sake bar offering a truly unique gastronomic experience.
food-drink
Kibuka
These sister restaurants offer an interesting selection of creative sushi rolls, fusing the textures, flavors and ingredients from cuisines found outside the traditions of Japan.
food-drink
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
food-drink
Lateral
This glitzy tapas joint is the result of a €1.3 million investment.
food-drink
El Puestu
Specializing in “vins i platillos”(wines and small dishes), the menu features bold but simple dishes that rely heavily on the quality of each ingredient.
nightlife
Two Schmucks
This “five-star dive bar” is the result of Moe and AJ’s dedication and love for cocktail shaking…
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
Jaqueline
Mediterranean restaurant, jazz club, Japanese bar and clandestine cocktail bar in one
food-drink
La Xarxa
On the corner of Plaça Molina you’ll find the traditional Catalan restaurant, La Xarxa.
food-drink
El Patio Latino
Five generations have been providing the neighborhood with traditional fare.
nightlife
Paradiso
Paradiso serves up unusual and creative cocktails. Cocktails that smoke, cocktails that fly and the emblematic Mediterranean Treasure, which won mixologist Giacomo Giannotti a World Class award.