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One of Barcelona’s oldest and most traditional street fairs returns
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One of Barcelona’s oldest and most traditional street fairs returns

CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse

DocsBarcelona returns as one of the city’s most interesting film festivals

Marcin Wierzchowski's documentary about the aftermath of a massacre

Intimate electronics from London and Barcelona

More than 300 young people explore what it means to be seventeen today

Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga

Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience

Marcos Valle arrives as one of the great architects of modern Brazilian music

Wong Kar-wai's richly atmospheric romantic drama

Swap your usual workout for a stretch session by the sea

This workshop treats illustration as a way of slowing down and reconnecting with nature

A gripping documentary about Congolese independence and its aftermath

A celebration of craft culture, bringing together artisans and makers in one place

A great excuse to get out of the city and into wine country.

An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova

A women’s football meet-up built around community

An exhibition that turns the family video into a window onto a century of everyday life

Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration

An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more

MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno

The CCCB explores the imaginative world of author Mercè Rodoreda

An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis

An exhibition on one of Latin America’s most famous street photographers

A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel

A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit

Soho House mixes old Barcelona bones with the brand’s signature cool aesthetic

The small shop provides a variety services including repair, sales and rental…

Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”

El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona

Once a former dairy, La Vaca (“the cow”) is now a creative coworking space in Barcelona’s Poble Sec neighborhood.

Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...

Individual paellas – rare in Barcelona – made from Mercat de la Concepció produce at this Eixample classic since 1950.

Eating brunch at Faire, on Carrer Girona, means having a positive impact on the planet.

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.

While a hit with local brunch-goers, their hearty lunch and dinner options are most worthy of note.

The first completely egg-based brunch spot in Barcelona

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.

Açaí&Me specialises in the 3 B’s: breakfast, brunch and bowls

Barcelona's very first sex shop.

One of Gracia’s most popular vintage shops offering clothes and accessories.

Barcelona's premiere love hotel.

A Barceloneta paella specialist: over a dozen varieties fired off on what the house calls the longest paella line in Europe.

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

Maiaia is a vermuteria with family and tradition at its core.

Gracia’s newest vegan takeaway offering ‘street food with a little conscience’.

A furniture and design shop specializing in refurbished pieces.

If you’re looking for a two-wheeler, this is the place to start your journey.

If craft beer and pizzas are your thing then you’ll most certainly like Brew Wild

This supermod tortillería hasn’t changed much in five decades.

This eco-renovated space shines with a responsible approach to urban living.

In addition to a permanent exhibition on Modernisme, the space hosts many talks.

Traditional Spanish fare with creative touches.

Hofmann-trained chef Alfredo has made this vegetarian restaurant his culinary playground.