arts-culture
BioDiverCiutat 2026
BioDiverCiutat returns as one of the best excuses to look more closely at the city
miniguide
The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
Barcelona
miniguide
The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
Events
Monday, Apr 20
arts-culture
Feria de Abril 2026
Feria de Abril brings a dose of Andalusian culture to the city in full colour
film
BCN Film Fest 2026
The BCN Film Fest returns, bringing literature, history and cinema together
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
Tuesday, Apr 21
arts-culture
We Are 17
More than 300 young people explore what it means to be seventeen today
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
Saturday, Apr 25
food-drink
All Those Food Market 2026
One of Barcelona’s defining food events returns for its spring edition
fitness-wellness
Saturday Yoga for Queers
An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova
Sunday, Apr 26
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
Ongoing
film
Memories, Life Through Home Cinema
An exhibition that turns the family video into a window onto a century of everyday life
arts-culture
Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
arts-culture
Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more
arts-culture
Like a Dance of Starlings
Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration
arts-culture
Rodoreda, a Forest
The CCCB explores the imaginative world of author Mercè Rodoreda
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
arts-culture
Sergio Larrain. El vagabundo de Valparaíso
An exhibition on one of Latin America’s most famous street photographers
Places
food-drink
Deep Pizza
Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...
food-drink
Casa Amàlia
Individual paellas – rare in Barcelona – made from Mercat de la Concepció produce at this Eixample classic since 1950.
food-drink
El Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
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
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
Faire
Eating brunch at Faire, on Carrer Girona, means having a positive impact on the planet.
food-drink
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
fitness-wellness
Ajo Bike
The small shop provides a variety services including repair, sales and rental…
food-drink
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
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
Bloome by Sasha
A new edition to the city’s hip and healthy coffee scene
food-drink
La Sureña Maremagnum
A little oasis of southern Spanish tapas and cheap beer.
arts-culture
Antifaz Comics
Comics as well as graphic novels, fantasy and horror fiction, DVDs and toys.
food-drink
Santa Gula
Catalan bistró serving up innovative, exquisite small dishes.
food-drink
Arroseria Xàtiva
A Gràcia rice specialist with 25+ paellas, made with Valencian bomba and seawater – and one of the few in town that serves them for one.
food-drink
Fishology
A fish restaurant with its very own laboratory for creating the perfect fish dish.
food-drink
Flash-Flash
This supermod tortillería hasn’t changed much in five decades.
food-drink
Jansana Gluten Free Bakery
These baked works of art are every bit as delicious as they look.
style-design
RYO Hats
Industrial design turned hat maker, Kalyn Ryo opened up his artisanal hat shop
romance
La França
Barcelona's premiere love hotel.
food-drink
Bar But
Market-fresh Mediterranean food is their game, but Asian influences assert themselves too.
food-drink
Arc Iris
Barcelona’s longest-standing vegetarian restaurant, serving fresh, unpretentious and guilt-free food.
style-design
Madame Melon
An ethical and sustainable fashion and accessories boutique in Barri Gòtic
fitness-wellness
Bicitecla
If you’re looking for a two-wheeler, this is the place to start your journey.
food-drink
Sil’s Cakes
Enough to satisfy the most passionate cake lover or seriously homesick American.
style-design
Amato Sole
A furniture and design shop specializing in refurbished pieces.
food-drink
13 de Margarit
This little Galician tapería is causing quite a stir.
food-drink
A Casa Portuguesa
Portuguese cheeses, patés, wines, port and Ginjinha, perfect to accompany a pastel de nata.
fitness-wellness
Flotarium
Jump into a flotation pod for an hour of sensory deprivation.
innovation
Fab Lab BCN
3D printing research and production center.