film
Cinema Fest 2026
Fiesta del Cine is Spain’s invitation to go back to the big screen
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The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
Barcelona
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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
Friday, Jun 5
music
Primavera Sound & A La Ciutat 2026
Barcelona’s biggest summer music festival - Primavera Sound 2026 - is back
music
Clutch 2026
US rock band CLUTCH bring their no-nonsense, riff-heavy rock to Sala Apolo
film
Mostra FIRE!! Film Festival
Barcelona’s landmark LGTBIQ+ film festival returns
Saturday, Jun 6
music
Carlos Giffoni 2026
Venezuelan composer and improviser Carlos Giffoni plays live
film
Wendy and Lucy
Kelly Reichardt's affecting portrait of poverty, companionship and precarity
Sunday, Jun 7
film
Memories, Life Through Home Cinema
An exhibition that turns the family video into a window onto a century of everyday life
food-drink
Barcelona Vegan Fair 2026
A celebration of plant-based living, bringing together food, culture, activism and more
film
Radu Jude. Curtmetratges (II),
Provocative, playful shorts from the Romanian auteur
film
Paris is Burning
A landmark portrait of ballroom culture, identity and survival in 1980s NYC
film
Stalker 2026
Tarkovsky's haunting sci-fi pilgrimage of faith, desire and uncertainty
film
Cinema Out of Place 2026
A film festival that turns warm evenings into open-air gatherings for queer cinema
Tuesday, Jun 9
fitness-wellness
Silence at Sea Meditation Sailing Experience
Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience
Ongoing
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
arts-culture
Out of Focus, another Vision of Art
CaixaForum’s latest exhibition exploring blur and visual imprecision
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
arts-culture
The Last Days of Pompeii 2026
An immersive exhibition turning ancient history into an incredible spectacle
arts-culture
Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
arts-culture
Like a Dance of Starlings
Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration
arts-culture
Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more
music
Talents Jazz a La Pedrera
Talents Jazz returns to La Pedrera every Friday with new musicians
film
Open-Air Cinema at the Palace 2026
El Palace’s Rooftop Garden transforms into the city’s best open-air screen
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
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
Places
food-drink
Tope at The Hoxton
The kind of rooftop that serves up sunshine, skyline and, interestingly, tacos
food-drink
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
food-drink
Albé
This gastrobar offering Catalan dishes with a genuine Lebanese touch.
food-drink
Casa Amàlia
Individual paellas – rare in Barcelona – made from Mercat de la Concepció produce at this Eixample classic since 1950.
food-drink
Deep Pizza
Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...
food-drink
Cal Trapella
Opened by three friends, Cal Trapella offers a cosy refuge in which to devour the homemade tapas on offer.
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
El Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
Jaqueline
Mediterranean restaurant, jazz club, Japanese bar and clandestine cocktail bar in one
food-drink
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
food-drink
Taquerías Tamarindo
Serving up some of the city’s best tacos.
food-drink
Origo
Gràcia’s number one bakery serving up artisan sourdough breads and pastries
food-drink
Bangkok Café
This tiny Thai restaurant is as authentic as it gets.
fitness-wellness
Pole Dance BCN
Pole dancing has gained popularity as a form of fitness.
food-drink
Jon Cake
Barcelona’s newest dessert shop, Jon Cake, serves up artisan cheesecakes to die for.
food-drink
Maiaia
Maiaia is a vermuteria with family and tradition at its core.
fitness-wellness
Instituto Pilar Domínguez
Strength, flexibility and well-being.
food-drink
La Xarxa
On the corner of Plaça Molina you’ll find the traditional Catalan restaurant, La Xarxa.
style-design
Jaime Beriestain
A beautiful concept store and restaurant.
food-drink
Dos Palillos
Raval's exquisite Asian restaurant and sake bar offering a truly unique gastronomic experience.
food-drink
La Dama
Indulge in French delights at this lavish space.
food-drink
Due Spaghi
This Catalan-Italian restaurant follows Slow Food km0 principles.
food-drink
Can Luc
Artisanal European cheeses as well as quality crackers, jams, mustards and more.
food-drink
Kaktos
An light and airy space where plants meet cocktails
food-drink
Carrot Cafe
This eatery crafts American-style sandwiches.
food-drink
Cheriff
A Barceloneta seafood house since 1959, newly refreshed – the paella the regulars swear by.
food-drink
Cloudstreet Bakery
The flame of the old oven adds a distinctive touch to the dough.
nightlife
Libertine
Casa Bonay’s hotel bar hosts DJs from Thursday thru Saturday.
innovation
Labs 3D
3D printing isn’t just the future, it’s the now.