arts-culture
Women Will Come 2026
An exhibition retelling the city’s history through women and their fight for change
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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
Monday, Aug 10
arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention
arts-culture
Pere Portabella
A programme of screenings drawn from this Catalan filmmaker’s repertoire
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
Summer Nights at Casa Amatller 2026
Discover Casa Amatller at night with an audio guide and glass of cava
film
Cineclub 113
A film to get you in the mood, then a DJ set to carry the feeling into the night
film
Cinema Lliure a la Platja 2026
This cinema cycle brings free open-air screenings to the beach
Tuesday, Aug 11
arts-culture
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina
arts-culture
Minor White
An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography
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
Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol. Eloquent Form
An exhibition on the work of the Catalan photographer whose images capture postwar life
arts-culture
Elisava
A sun-soaked photography project capturing the Poblenou coastline
arts-culture
“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together
Wednesday, Aug 12
fitness-wellness
Solar Eclipse From Montjuïc
Catch the solar eclipse from the top of Montjuïc
fitness-wellness
The Beautery Rooftop
Beauty, music and socialising form this glamorous midweek rooftop escape
film
Clueless
Teenage life Beverly Hills-style in this razor-sharp Nineties classic
film
Death Becomes Her
Catch Robert Zemeckis’s 1992 cult classic as part of the CCCB’s Gandules film series
Thursday, Aug 13
style-design
Hidden Boutiques of Barcelona: A Curated Shopping Tour
Discover the city through its independent boutique scene
Friday, Aug 14
film
Mecal Air Barcelona 2026
Mecal Air turns summer nights into relaxed open-air short-film cinema sessions
Saturday, Aug 15
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energising group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront
Sunday, Aug 16
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
arts-culture
Opening of the Baluard Garden
Soak up some of the city’s history at the Jardí del Baluard
Ongoing
arts-culture
Out of Focus, another Vision of Art
CaixaForum’s latest exhibition exploring blur and visual imprecision
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
film
Open-Air Cinema at the Palace 2026
El Palace’s Rooftop Garden transforms into the city’s best open-air screen
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture
Places
food-drink
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s Bogatell-beach paella house, cooking over wood fires since 1992.
food-drink
Bonsai
A matcha-obsessed Eixample café sourcing first-harvest ceremonial powder from Japan, stone-ground to order – with proper coffee alongside.
fitness-wellness
Flotarium
Jump into a flotation pod for an hour of sensory deprivation.
style-design
ND Tattoo & Piercing
Each tattoo at this parlor is custom drawn.
style-design
Rulo
Martín and Irina’s retro-modern hair salon, a block from Plaça dels Àngels.
arts-culture
Espai [b]
A small Gràcia gallery that has backed contemporary local artists since 2003.
nightlife
Bloody Mary Cocktail Lounge
They serve no less than 10 versions of the much-loved drink.
food-drink
Bar Bodega Quimet
This old-school wine shop and tapas bar was founded in 1954.
food-drink
La Querida
The menu is full of delights like tapas, burgers, pasta dishes and wok-based treats – all sure to put a smile on the face of the fussiest of eaters.
food-drink
Brunch & Cake Barceloneta
Their organic menu embraces the Brunch & Cake philosophy.
food-drink
2D2Dspuma
Brewery, distributor and bottle shop in one – with a taproom pouring Catalan and far-flung craft beer right beside the shelves.
food-drink
Can Recasens
Five generations have been providing the neighborhood with traditional fare.
style-design
The Outlet
Designer showroom stock from past seasons, at 30 to 40 percent off, since 2006.
style-design
The Avant
Designer Silvia Garcia Presas goes by the mantra, “it’s a journey”.
food-drink
Bodega Armando
The pungent smells of olives and old wood fill your senses as you step through the door.
food-drink
Fismuler
After opening their first location in Madrid, elBulli alumni Nino Redruello and Patxi Zumárraga decided to open their second location in Barcelona.
fitness-wellness
The Beautery
A chic salon in the Eixample offering a range of relaxing beauty treatments.
style-design
Integral · Nature For Hair
Here, expert cuts are complemented by a vast array of colors, all ammonia free.
food-drink
Morning Glory
A brunch café behind the Rambla del Raval – ecological food, craft coffee, pastries.
food-drink
Isabella’s
If you’re a lover of Italian cuisine, you’re in for a treat at Isabella’s.
style-design
RYO Hats
Industrial design turned hat maker, Kalyn Ryo opened up his artisanal hat shop.
food-drink
Àmbar
A specialty bar built on tasting one coffee across different extraction methods – Jaleo beans, guest roasters and a warm, unsnobby welcome.
food-drink
La Papa
The newest and most beautiful café-cum-brunch place to hit the Eixample.
nightlife
Terrassa Pulitzer
A central rooftop that books real DJs instead of a house playlist, May to October.
food-drink
Arc Iris
Barcelona’s longest-standing vegetarian restaurant, serving fresh, unpretentious and guilt-free food.
food-drink
La Gilda
A small tapas & wine bar with honest cooking.
food-drink
Morro Fi
A foodie blog turned successful vermouth spot.
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
Nømad Coffee
Spanish Barista Champion Jordi Mestre’s roastery-café near Santa Caterina – one of the names that put Barcelona on the specialty coffee map.
food-drink
Can Codina
Long one of Gràcia’s stalwarts, this “old man” bar has been brought up-to-date by the founders’ grandkids.