arts-culture
Fira Lateral 2026
Barcelona’s fair for radical books and ideas returns for its 12th edition
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
Saturday, May 23
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
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
food-drink
La Primavera del Cava 2026
A great excuse to get out of the city and into wine country.
arts-culture
Out of Focus, another Vision of Art
CaixaForum’s latest exhibition exploring blur and visual imprecision
food-drink
Soul Market: Spring Edition
Bringing open-air shopping, food and music to Port Olimpic
arts-culture
Món Llibre 2026
A big literary playground for children and families
fitness-wellness
Saturday Yoga for Queers
An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova
arts-culture
Fira Modernista 2026
Eixample slips back into the 19th and 20th centuries to celebrate modernisme
food-drink
Tast a la Rambla 2026
A big, sociable open-air celebration of Barcelona’s food scene
film
Barcelona International Women's Film Festival 2026
A film festival built around feminist cinema and challenging stereotypes
arts-culture
Clase de Teatro
An invitation to loosen up and try something creative with like-minded people
film
Katanga: The Dance of the Scorpios
A gripping documentary about Congolese independence and its aftermath
film
Love Me Tender
Anna Cazenave Cambet's raw drama, starring Vicky Krieps
film
Open-Air Cinema at the Palace 2026
El Palace’s Rooftop Garden transforms into the city’s best open-air screen
Sunday, May 24
arts-culture
Sergio Larrain. El vagabundo de Valparaíso
An exhibition on one of Latin America’s most famous street photographers
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
film
The Heart Is a Muscle
Imran Hamdulay's raw South African crime drama
Monday, May 25
music
Anamanaguchi
New York chiptune legends arrive on tour
Tuesday, May 26
arts-culture
Rodoreda, a Forest
The CCCB explores the imaginative world of author Mercè Rodoreda
fitness-wellness
Silence at Sea Meditation Sailing Experience
Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience
music
Elle Coves 2026
Elle Coves brings her bright indie-pop to Razzmatazz
music
Sara Parkman
An award-winning Swedish violinist, singer and songwriter plays live
Wednesday, May 27
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
music
The Soundtrack of Our Lives
T.S.O.O.L. return with the psychedelic rock that made them one of Sweden’s best cult exports
Thursday, May 28
music
Ben Howard 2026
Singer-songwriter Ben Howard brings his atmospheric songwriting to Apolo
Friday, May 29
music
Talents Jazz a La Pedrera
Talents Jazz returns to La Pedrera every Friday with new musicians
Ongoing
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
Places
food-drink
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
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
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
Tope at The Hoxton
The kind of rooftop that serves up sunshine, skyline and, interestingly, tacos
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
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
food-drink
Albé
This gastrobar offering Catalan dishes with a genuine Lebanese touch.
food-drink
Carrot Cafe
This eatery crafts American-style sandwiches.
food-drink
Buenos Aires
A highly ranked Argentinean steakhouse…
romance
La Paloma
A perfect short-term Raval retreat with that special someone.
food-drink
Due Spaghi
This Catalan-Italian restaurant follows Slow Food km0 principles.
food-drink
Koku Kitchen
A purposefully unflashy little ramen place hidden down a tatty side street…
food-drink
Gallo Santo
Spain’s first fully plant-based Mexican eatery
food-drink
Vegetalia Born
The manufacturer of organic vegetarian products also has several restaurants.
arts-culture
El Call
Visit Europe's oldest synagogue.
food-drink
Fat Veggies
Vegan restaurant Fat Veggies serves up barbeque and smoked vegetables
food-drink
Santa Gula
Catalan bistró serving up innovative, exquisite small dishes.
food-drink
Desoriente
This vegan restaurant mixes world cuisines to leave diners disorientated
fitness-wellness
Flotarium
Jump into a flotation pod for an hour of sensory deprivation.
food-drink
7 Portes
A Passeig Isabel II landmark since 1836: the Arròs Parellada, paella invented for a dandy who couldn't be bothered to peel shrimp.
food-drink
Rincón Persa
The prettiness and wholesomeness of Iranian food is an open secret.
food-drink
La Sureña Maremagnum
A little oasis of southern Spanish tapas and cheap beer.
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.
food-drink
Les Truites
This small bar serves 180 varieties of outstanding tortillas.
food-drink
Santamasa
Enjoy good food with a local feel at Santamasa in Sarrià.
food-drink
Isabella’s
If you’re a lover of Italian cuisine, you’re in for a treat at Isabella’s.
food-drink
Hula Poke
Hula Poke serves a range of the Native Hawaiian poke bowls with fresh fish and a selection of toppings.
nightlife
Libertine
Casa Bonay’s hotel bar hosts DJs from Thursday thru Saturday.